Rogue RP-1 or Schiit Freya

I haven’t had the best luck with Schiit. Owned a Yggdrasil twice, and each time it developed issues. Sound quality was good, but subject to overhype online.

I’ve owned several Rogue pieces and they’ve all been extremely reliable - and customer service is much more responsive with Rogue than Schiit. Sound quality wise the Rogues generally range from a good value to excellent. Your Atlas Magnum III is an excellent amp.

That said people I trust who are more familiar with the Rogue RP line have insisted that you really want to try to go for the RH-5 or RP-5 over the RP-1.

stereo5

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01-26-2022 11:15am

The Rogue. Schiit is built to a very low price point. You gets what you pay for. 
 

Sorry but that doesn’t make sense. 
 

Schiit is sold DTC at $1k, the Rogue sold thru dealers at $1,795? 
 

Guarantee you that they are both built with at the same price point, build quality is not a negative with Schiit. 

No experience with Schiit.I do own the RP1 and couldn't be more pleased. If you buy new from audio advisor you can send it back if you don't like it.When I bought mine I really didn't expect to be as impressed as I was. Right out of the box it was dead quite, smooth as silk but quite detailed, and worked flawlessly. The JJ tubes are not bad either though I like RCA black plates better myself,a touch warmer.It's a perfect match in my system with the very sensitive Zu omen Def speakers,much better than the LTA pre I was using. The LTA was so transparent it was a little on the cool side with my speakers.

@blkwrxwgn 

The one piece of Schiit gear I tried was the Loki. It was noisy, made pops through my system when engaging and disengaging the EQ from the loop on my McIntosh integrated.  The Bellari EQ I ended up buying made no such noises.  When I spoke to Schiit, they were totally useless, I was told and I quote “we never heard of that before”.  No offer for a new one, no nothing. 
 

I owned a Rogue RP5 and have nothing but great things to say about it.  So again, The Schiit is built to a lower price point and you get what you pay for, or in my case…….Schiit. 

I got the RP-1 . I like it.  Got a worthy phono stage. I replaced the stock tubes with Mullards.