I used to own Tyler Taylo Reference monitors, 10 years ago. Unfortunately I got into Rogue tube amps some years after I sold the Taylos. But I remember those speakers having a lovely midrange & treble, very coherent musical sound, plus excellent imaging & large soundstage. The weakness was of course in bass extension & impact - there’s only so much a monitor that size can do.
I haven’t tried the Rogue hybrids - my interest in Rogue lies wholly with their excellent tube power sections. They’ve also made some very nice tube preamps. I think the Taylos are good enough (because of their midrange, resolution, and imaging) to benefit from something like a Stereo 90 power section (though the improvements in bass impact & dynamics may be lost on the Taylos). I think this could be a good match.
I directly compared a Stereo 90 to an Atlas (non-Magnum) in my system several years ago, and the 90 was clearly better. But an Atlas Magnum should be very close. I’d look to pick up a Stereo 90 or Atlas Magnum under 1400. These are still very good amps, and will hold their value well if you need to flip them later (again, stick with their classic tube amps, not hybrids). And to be fair, even the non-Magnum Atlas was quite nice, in case you find a deal for say 1000. Another reason these amps hold their value is the incredible support offered by Mark, Rogue, and team - even if you only bought their amps on the used market! Definitely a smart buy, and well worth trying.
I haven’t tried the Rogue hybrids - my interest in Rogue lies wholly with their excellent tube power sections. They’ve also made some very nice tube preamps. I think the Taylos are good enough (because of their midrange, resolution, and imaging) to benefit from something like a Stereo 90 power section (though the improvements in bass impact & dynamics may be lost on the Taylos). I think this could be a good match.
I directly compared a Stereo 90 to an Atlas (non-Magnum) in my system several years ago, and the 90 was clearly better. But an Atlas Magnum should be very close. I’d look to pick up a Stereo 90 or Atlas Magnum under 1400. These are still very good amps, and will hold their value well if you need to flip them later (again, stick with their classic tube amps, not hybrids). And to be fair, even the non-Magnum Atlas was quite nice, in case you find a deal for say 1000. Another reason these amps hold their value is the incredible support offered by Mark, Rogue, and team - even if you only bought their amps on the used market! Definitely a smart buy, and well worth trying.