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How good can it get, really? - my stereo sounds amazing!

I really love my stereo currently. I keep thinking I should be looking for the next piece to upgrade - phono stage, stereo subs, etc., but honestly not sure what to change or why I’d potentially spend more money to achieve a result that’s lesser or equal to my current sound quality. I sorta feel clueless as to how to proceed without screwing up what I have. I know it can get better but honestly I’m at a place when I just don’t know how it can. Hmmmmm.... not a bad problem I guess. Open to suggestions for sure. Thx.
paulgardner
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mikeydee
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Hire U2 to come into your living room and play live...it would probably cost less then you guys spend on gear.

audition__audio
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If its U2 it should cost less than we spend on gear!
buellrider97
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So is your pre section of the Rogue totally bypassed ? If not NOS Telefunkens are fantastic . On the cheap, 1 in the middle and nos Tungsram or RCA for the other 2. You can find some nice power cords in the $100-200 range. So get a couple that have a return policy . Silnote, Anti-Cables, and Morrow all made a difference in my system . You can always return them . My $1100 power filter DID NOT CHANGE ANYTHING . But when I added a 20 amp Shunyata Venom cord to the filter , it improved the sound . But I highly recommend changing your cheap contractor duplex outlets to Hubble’s or equivalent. About $40 ea , they grip like a vise . My original duplex outlets actually had push spring contacts to connect the Romex, what a joke . Have fun , you have a very nice system . Cheers , Mike B. 
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So is your pre section of the Rogue totally bypassed ? If not NOS Telefunkens are fantastic.


I’m not sure if the pre in the Rogue is totally bypassed. I would assume that it is given that I’m now using the aux in to run the MS Phonomena II+ pre. The MS pre is a solid state unit that is super quiet and sounds great but I’d really love to get back to an all tube signal path. I’ve been considering either the Rogue Ares Pre or the Herron vtph-2a. They’re both roughly the same price and both get great reviews. The Herron might get a few more positive reviews than the Ares tho... hard to decide!
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