After much deliberation I ordered an RP 1. The RP 5 is great but has a lot of features I will never use. Word on the street is that the 1 gets about 85-90% the sound of the other. Both are very well matched to the hybrid Medusa. I could have gone for the less powerful Hydra amp but as a fan of classical music the extra power comes in handy. The RP 1 has everything I need and the price is very reasonable for such quality and performance. The 99 Magnum was wonderful but I am tired of the need to have it warm up and all those inconveniences--the more modern design of the RP series is attractive to me and keeps things nice and simple, sort of plug and play. The "lushness" of tube units strikes me as very pleasing distortion but distortion nonetheless. Thanks all and will report in on the sound factor after listening a while.
Rogue RP 1 or Super Magnum 99
I currently have a Rogue Super Magnum 99 that I use with a Rogue Medusa amp. I am thinking about getting the RP 1 pre because it has a balance control, a better and more conveniently located headphone jack, a good phono section, and is a more modern design with a great display and full function remote. Also, I do not really need the external power supply on the 99 which is hard to place. The RP 5 pre has too many bells and whistles that I will never use. I have no problems with the 99 and really enjoy it. So the question is, would this constitute a move down or be an improvement? I think most people use the 99 with one of the big traditional tube amps like the 100 and possibly the RP 1 has more synergy with the Medusa. The stark simplicity of the RP attracts me. Possibly I am just succumbing to the urge for something new. Any advice from you experts out there is greatly appreciated.
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