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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
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fuzztone
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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

luxmancl38
580 posts
 

Luxman Cl38U C. Excellent all tube preamp. Also includes a three tube phono w/4 step up transformers.

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audphile1
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I owned RP-5 paired with Stereo 100. Great amp but preamps (RP-1 and RP-5) didn’t impress me despite endless tube rolling.
I owned several ARC preamps in the past as well albeit not in the same system and not paired with ST100.
I’d go for Audio Research LS28 or Ref and eventually upgrade the M180 to the ARC as well. Rogue is great don’t get me wrong but Audio Research is Audio Research.

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