Thanks again everyone. Now I have to make time to listen to a lot of great gear and come away with what suits me best.
Advice on speaker pairing with my Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum using KT120 output tubes.
I am interest in spending between $3-$3.5K. I listen to rock and jazz via vinyl (Music Hall mmf5.1 with a Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+) or digital streaming music library or Tidal via a W4S moded Sonos Connect thru a Schiit Audio Gungnir DAC. My room is 17' x 24', but I listen close up - 10' from the speakers. I have been considering Golden Ear Triton 2+ speakers.
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I've heard both Harbeth P3ESR and Focal 1008BE sound stunning on the Cronus Magnum. I've heard the Ryan many times with other amps and it's always super smooth. However, if you like resolution and transparency with amazing timbre without sacrificing the toneality my vote would be the Focal. Cabling was Analysis Plus Oval 9. |
Here's an Absolute Sound review of the then-new Magnepan 1.7s. And here's an Absolute Sound review of the 1st gen. Rogue Cronus Magnum powering a pair of Magnepan 1.7s. I'd think the higher-powered KT120s would sound that much better. You do have to changed theRogue Cronus Magnum's jumpers inside to get the 4-ohm output. I've been loving and enjoying my 1.7s for 3 years now. If I were to change the electronics, it would be to the Rogue Cronus Magnum with the KT120 output tubes. There is so much those Maggies do right for a reasonable amount of money. Unless you're in a huge room, 120 wpc should be plenty. |
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