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Dream/upgrade list: rogue ares

Current tables/equipment:
Pioneer (silver) pl600 w/an audio technica cartridge 
Uturn orbit w/ortofon 2m blue
(2) schiit mani phono preamps

I listen to a lot of jazz (cool, hardbop, big band) and 70s rock (floyd, yes, eagles..orig lineup)

I have read reviews about the rogue (magnum), but at what point would my tables have to be upgraded to make proper use of the rogue? Multiple pieces, but I wasn't sure what the best upgrade path was. 

Right now, this is just planning. But I do love analog/albums and tube equipment 


glfrancis2
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smoorenc
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I set it to 100 and HIGH Gain and it sounds great. I am glad I traded up from the Rogue Triton II to the Ares Magnum. Very Happy!!
mr_m
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I have a Rogue audio Pharaoh integrated amp with built in MM/MC phono stage. It is a good phono stage, but the Schiit Mani out performs it. Can't comment on the Rogue stand alone phono pre, as I have not heard it.
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smoorenc
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mr_m  I haven't heard anyone with an Integrated Amp's phono-in ever sound as good as a stand alone Phono Preamp.
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mulveling
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VAC's built-in phono stages are amazing, even better than the Ares in my experience. They aren't cheap add-ins, though. But yeah, the Ares should be playing at a much higher level than both the Pharaoh's built-in stage and the Schiit box.
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