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Rogue Stereo 90 and Harbeth 30.1s

I am using a medium-to-small size listening room (13 x 15 x 8) with a pair of Harbeth 30.1s driven by Channel Islands Audio D-200 MkII monoblocks (200 wpc) and a Rogue 99 as the preamp.  Sources are digital (Dragonfly Red via Jriver),  tape and vinyl,  mostly jazz.  Volume levels are soft to medium.  I am considering swapping the CI Audio monoblocks for a Rogue Stereo 90 tubed power amp.  Since I will not get a chance to test it in advance,  looking for advice here.  Does anyone have experience matching the Harbeth to a Rogue amp?  Are 90 watts enough to get them going?  Do they like tube power?  Thanks!  
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Thanks; that was going to be a follow-up question as I read your response - whether the Magnum upgrade was worth it. My 99 preamp just returned from the factory after a super magnum upgrade and the improvement was worth it to me. Glad to hear you reccomend it for the 90.

Will probably give this tube amp a go.
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The Channel Islands Audio D-200 MkII monoblocks are good however I know from experience you will be happier with all the positive changes you are going to hear should you go with the Rogue Stereo 90 tubed power amp and I would recommend you go with the Magnum upgrade.
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Namikis

You should through in the Zesto Audio Bia 120 tube stereo amplifier. Simply wonderful. Very powerful, very very transparent, Some great reviews out there and having enjoyed this amplifier I can say the reviews are spot on.

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