Just wanted to chime in here having owned the
ST-100 long enough to know it pretty well. I disagree with reviews stating this amp sounds more like solid state than tubes. Yes it’s very quiet and has low noise floor but sonics wise it’s still a tube amp. The Rogue has great mids. Highs are sweet. Bass is deep and not bloated but may not have the ultimate control. It is not the last word in transparency, speed and dynamics (I made a move to ST-100 from Pass Labs X250.5).
One feature on the ST-100 that I like a lot is the ability to switch between the Ultralinear and Triode modes that gives you around 60w/ch in Triode instead of 100w/ch in Ultralinear. I prefer Triode as it results in bigger soundstage and even sweeter sound.
I’ve also owned several ARC preamps and lately tried two Rogue preamps (RP-1 and RP-5) that I have sold. I’ve not owned but have heard various ARC amps over the years for an extended enough period of time and in systems I’m familiar with to tell you that ARC is superior and the difference will not be marginal. ARC is ARC and Rogue is Rogue.
I’m not familiar with Quicksilver but if it were me and cost not a consideration the ARC without a doubt would be my first choice.
ST-100 long enough to know it pretty well. I disagree with reviews stating this amp sounds more like solid state than tubes. Yes it’s very quiet and has low noise floor but sonics wise it’s still a tube amp. The Rogue has great mids. Highs are sweet. Bass is deep and not bloated but may not have the ultimate control. It is not the last word in transparency, speed and dynamics (I made a move to ST-100 from Pass Labs X250.5).
One feature on the ST-100 that I like a lot is the ability to switch between the Ultralinear and Triode modes that gives you around 60w/ch in Triode instead of 100w/ch in Ultralinear. I prefer Triode as it results in bigger soundstage and even sweeter sound.
I’ve also owned several ARC preamps and lately tried two Rogue preamps (RP-1 and RP-5) that I have sold. I’ve not owned but have heard various ARC amps over the years for an extended enough period of time and in systems I’m familiar with to tell you that ARC is superior and the difference will not be marginal. ARC is ARC and Rogue is Rogue.
I’m not familiar with Quicksilver but if it were me and cost not a consideration the ARC without a doubt would be my first choice.