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Supratek or Rogue?

I will be upgrading my system from a Rogue Cronus Magnum integrated amp to a pair of the Rogue M-180 monoblocks and a separate preamp. My budget for the preamp is about $2500 so the obvious contender is the Rogue 99 line stage. However, I have recently found out about Supratek and their Chardonnay line stage. The Chardonnay is absolutely gorgeous and 6 Moons gave it a rave review a while ago. The company has a tremendous reputation and following among audiophiles as well. One of the biggest cons for me is the fact that Supratek has no dealer support in the US (or anywhere else for that matter), and if something goes wrong, you're pretty much on your own. Also, the wait time is at least 2 months, if not 6. I'd like to hear your opinions on the matter and see what you would do if faced with this dilemma.

The rest of my system: VPI Classic turntable, Lyra Delos cartridge, Camelot Technology Lancelot phono preamp, Silverline Audio SR-17.5 speakers.

Thank you.
actusreus
actusreus OP
733 posts
 
Thank you all for your opinions and advice; I greatly appreciate it.

Dave, can you please elaborate on Supratek not matching the sonic signature of Rogue, if you can? Is your opinion based on your listening experience? If so, please say more. Thank you.
reynolds853
386 posts
 
I'd want to hear the Supratek/M180 paired together before purchasing to make sure they sound good together. The 99/M180 pairing works fine for me, but I dialed-in the sound with a little tube rolling.
hicham
39 posts
 

Hi reynolds853

did you have the chance to hear the Supratek/M180 paired together ?

Joseph

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jond
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@hicham Considering the post was from 5 years ago you may not hear back but who knows. The new format seems to be leading to lots of ppl responding to very old threads.
hicham
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reynolds853 & actusreus,

I'd really appreciate your response to this question:

Did you have the chance to hear the Supratek/M180 paired together ?

Please what are your thoughts.

Thank you

Joseph


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