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Rogue Audio or Mcintosh

I have a pair of classic McIntosh MC30 monoblocks with NOS GE tubes, Rogue Audio 66 preamp with Magnum upgrade, Denon DCD1650AR cdp and Spendor SP100 speakers. The MC30's are exceptionally clean and very cool but I am sure a fair amount of technilogical improvements in amplification have been made over the 40 years since the MC30's were made and am considering replacing them with the Rogue Audio 88 power amp. Any thoughts?
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natalie
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Listen to them both side by side.Thats the only way to tell.
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philjolet
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The Rogue is a very competent performer from top to bottom and has a little of the classic tube sound (which I like) the Magnum upgrade gets you a big step up in performance with much more detail and definition, to the point where they just about disappear.
I have not heard the Macintosh but thought any info was good info.
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ljgj
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Keep in mind that the Rogue will not keep its value very well over the years but a comparison side by side would be a good indicator of sound quality - remember many companies are trying their best to duplicate the sound of those 30's in their new equipment.
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