Rouge Audio RP-7

I been running the RP-1 for years.  After the stock tubes got noisy I replaced them with matched Mullards and its been sounding nice ever since. Rogue always answered the phone when I called and was always helpful. I think the phono stage is really good for a $1.7K pre.  Rogue helped me dial the MC settings.   Just wish mine had XLR. 

I used mine to front a PSA S300 class D and enjoyed the combination for a couple years.  Not a problem out of either unit.

As stated the remote is embarrassingly cheap

Do they come in any other color?

I had a RH-5 in house for a couple of weeks.  I think it represents Rogue's best value.  You get a full preamp, balanced in and balanced out, AND a headphone amp.  It has three levels of gain, adjustable from the front panel.  I think the display could be nicer looking and the remote is cheesy.  Still it costs exactly half the RP-7. Narrowly beaten out by a Backert.  BTW it was utterly quiet on all three gain levels.

Ha. I realized I misspelled it soon after I posted. It's there forever now :)

I appreciate everyone sharing their experiences with the Rogue preamps. I didn't realize they all have a phono stage. Was hoping they had a pre without one. I enjoy what my present seperate phono pre can do.  Would the RH 5 be a good way to go if I wanted to get my foot in the door? Example, if I didn't enjoy it...the rp7 or rp9 prob wouldn't improve my impressions 2 much? Or are they not even comparable on any level?

I agree. Their remote looks like it came from Topping.