Rogue Owners Unite

Own a 66 preamp (non-magnum but thinking of getting the upgrade...). Changed the 2 linestage tubes (12AU7) to Mullard CV-4003 tubes with much success - better resolution and more warmth (bloom???). Rest of the system is: modded 333ES cdp > Rogue 66 > Bryston 4B-ST > Tyler Taylo Ref Monitors.

Nice thread idea. I've got a 99 Magnum, but I've only had it for a couple of weeks now and haven't had the opportunity (or the inclination) to do much in the way of tweaking it yet. I've heard a lot about filling the power supply, and will likely be interested in trying it out in the future, though the noise floor is already pretty darn low (aside from some negligible tube rush). Where have folks had the best luck drilling the hole to fill it? How big of a hole are we talking about? I am pretty sure that I've seen more detailed instructions someplace, I just can't recall where now. I did order some vibrapods earlier this week and am hoping to experiment with them this weekend. Also haven't felt the need to experiment with new tubes yet, though I'm sure I will down the road (I'm new to the 6SN7's, so they're virgin territory for me). Anyone tried tube dampeners of any sort? The simplified version of the rest of the system is a Meridain 508.24, the Rogue 99 Magnum, Bryston 4b-st, and Thiel 2.3's with Homegrown Super Silver IC's and Kimber Monocle XL cables. I have noticed that the 99 is super-sensitive to vibration and interaction with other gear, (or other remotes, for that matter) -- no mystery why they took the power supply off-board here. All told, I'm a serious Rogue convert and can't yet imagine wanting to improve a thing (not that this means for a second that I'm about to stop trying...;)

H Mezmo- I drilled the hole on the side down from the Rogue Logo.You dont need a large hole.Just big enough to fit the tip of a small funnel in it.Make sure you take the power suppy cover off before you drill.I found a rubber cork at the hardware store.I put J.A.Mitchell Tenderfeet under it and some weight on top of it.I treat the power suppy very seriously.Some Rogue power supplies hum a bit and the sand ends it fast.Makes it run cooler too.I noticed a quieter background with the sand.Good luck with your 99!!

Thanks, David, sounds like a snap. I'll likely wait until upgrade fever hits me again and then pull the sand trick as a relatively painless way of keeping the upgrade deamons satiated for a spell (they do tend to come in waves). First off, my room is desperately in need of some fine tuning, but that's another story....

David99, my power supply is humming a bit. But I don't want to be drilling holes into it because I think this would pretty much void my warranty and decrease resale value. It sounds quite good now and the hum is barely audible, so I think I can live without it. But if I decide to keep it for the long haul this might be an option. Can I do any other tweaks that aren't so invasive?