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Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II or Pharaoh Integrated

I have a pair of Revel F206 speakers and am wanting to upgrade the power. I am sold on Rogue Audio, but I wanted to know which of these amps would be the best option. The Cronus Magnum II is rated at 100 WPC and the Pharaoh is rated at 185 WPC. I guess my main question is whether or not the Cronus Magnum II can really power these speakers, or would I need more power?
bbroyles23
bbroyles23 OP
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Thanks, guys. I think I am going to go with the Pharaoh.
mr_m
1,900 posts
 
Talked to Rogue about the same comparison. Answer was, "it depends." I have the Pharaoh. They told me to try some tube rolling in the pre stage. I did. Bought a matched pair of 5o plus year old (NOS) Mullard 12au7 tubes. Result, made a very good sounding amp into a great sounding one. Could not be happier.
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mapman
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My local dealer sells wide range of arc and rogue amps and Magnepan and sonus Faber speakers and said Pharoah is his favorite sounding amp.
lradder
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I've owned both. Both are great sounding amps, and the CM should have no problem driving the Revels. I have recently traded the CM and purchased the Pharaoh II, and could not be happier, Still a good "tube" sound by rolling RCA Clear Top tubes, but the dead quiet sound floor, and more than ample power is the icing on the cake. The Class D amp section is clean, transparent and lfie-like, and the tubes smooth out the SS. Truly, the best of both worlds. While I loved the CM, The Pharaoh II is Nirvana.

secretguy
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I used a Cronus with Maggies. That should answer your question.

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