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Step up From Rogue RP-5

Hello, first time poster here. 
My system currently consists of Rogue Audio RP-5, Rogue MP-180 Monoblocks, denafrips Venus II DAC with Focal Sopra n2 speakers. That upgrade itch is there :)  I’m curious about the ARC LS28SE  also its big brother the 6SE in comparison. I like the price of the LS28SE more of course, but wonder what you give up from the 6SE. 
Love to hear your thoughts. 
Cheers!

 

robnpg
audibleguy
154 posts
 

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.

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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 

Cary.

Zesto.

Backert.

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fuzztone
5,624 posts
 

Nice first post.

avanti1960
1,480 posts
 

@audibleguy 

yes, i had the RH 5 strictly as a linestage and absolutely loved it, should have kept it.   extremely dynamic, neutral and transparent with a big tube soundstage.  using the balanced connections sounded best.  switchable gain was very useful.  

i liked the sound much better than the RP 7 i sold it for.  

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ditusa
1,887 posts
 

@robnpg,

Look at the Atma-Sphere MP-3 a true balanced preamp.

Mike

http://www.atma-sphere.com/en/mp-3.html

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