Rogue 88, Marsh A400S, or Audio Research VS110?

triod and ultralinear is what I meant... I do admit that I too was not entirely smitten with the Rogue stuff. It is certainly very good (at least as good in the midrange as my Plinius SA100 MKIII) but for example, my Manley Stingray had better tone than any of my Rogue combos (especially on horns, just beautiful) and a more lively sound. It is that comparison that left me wondering what I could get that was better. The bottom line for me is the Maggies need tons of power to come alive and I could not afford it. I now own JM Reynaud Trentes and look forward to buying an Audio Note Soro or similar amp as these speakers can be driven with 20 watts.

The 3db difference between the 120 and 88 was not enough for the Maggies IMO

all the best
Phil

I should clarify that I like to turn it up and try for realistic volumes which the Maggies will achieve but not with any of the tube amps mentioned.

Phil

reading this and other posts 8 years later, it seems that Scott HT was on a trolling mission bitching about Rogue amps here and elsewhere, and many people have contradicted his opinion right after he posted it in the dialogue, yet he moves to another forum and bitches again
I don't trust ScottHT's opinion

Might not trust it but he's entitled to it.