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Cary SLP98 vs. Rogue 99 Magnum

Im looking at purchasing a higher end preamp and I need some advice. I bought a AES AE-3 a year ago to mate with a Bryston 4Bst and fell in love with the sound that this little gem did with its 6sn7's. I want to stay with a 6sn7 based preamp. Your oppinions and expertise is greatly appreciated.

thanks, kris
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rbirke
144 posts
 
I have a 99 magnum with Bryston 7B-ST's. Match made in heaven. I haven't heard the Cary.
rgd
656 posts
 
Like Rbirke I can't comment on the Cary but my older Rogue 66 Magnum worked very well with my 4B-ST and subsequently my Magnum 99 married very well when I owned a 4B-SST. The 99 is a serious leap forwards over the 66 and the magnum version is worth the bucks! Mark O'Brien is great to deal with.
jmzzz01
15 posts
 
I've got a Cary SLP-30 paired with a 4B-ST and I love the way it sounds. I may change to something else to experiment, but am happy with the way this sounds, especially for a "entry level" tube preamp.
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