Step up From Rogue RP-5

Before spending the cost of the ARC, do consider the Rogue RP9.  It has an outstanding soundstage, superb airy, articulate and not harsh treble, well defined and articulate bass and a full midrange. It, of course, is matched to your MP-180 monoblocks.  Elsewhere in this forum, I compare the RP9 and RP7.   Also, contact Mark or Nick at Rogue since they may be able to upgrade your RP5 to a RP9 at a very reasonable cost.

You may also want to check out the older Athena or Hera which are no longer produced.  It seems like a lot of people prefer them to the current offerings.

Thanks Craig! I should consider the RP-9. I’d like to know peoples experiences with it. 

Has anyone tried the Rogue RH-5 as a preamp? I know it is sold mainly as a headphone amp but it has both balanced and unbalanced outputs as well as line level inputs.