BEST PHONO STAGE FOR UNDER OR OVER 1GRAN

Have you compared it to the Phonomena with battery power supply, David?

No Carl,I only compared my Rogue phono stage to the Class B cube.Maybe its because the Rogues a tube phono stage with some of the worlds best tubes,maybe its the synergy of the preamp and phono maybe its one less interconnect.Most likly its all 3 reasons the Rogue buries the Cube.As I said if the Cube is class B then the Rogue is a high class A.I am a firm believe in tubes offering superior performance over solid state and from all I have gathered the short time I have participated here I see the vast majority would agree tubes rule,solid states cruel!(to the ears)

Carl,do you have a Phonomena with battery? I've seen them advertised is all.Stereophile get their hands on one yet?? Have you compared one to the Lehmann? I am not exagerating.My Rogue is in a far better league than the cube.Have you auditioned a tube phono? I still dont understand why you arent a tube guy!!

I'm in the market for a phono section. Is the Rogue versitile enough to handle a variety of cartridges. Where is the Rogue available and also the tubes for the upgrade. Thanks Richard

A2Z, The Rogue 99 is a line stage preamp with a heavy metal remote.The line stage uses 4 tubes which are 6SN7.you can get stock tubes which probably would be Chinese or Rogue will install new old stock tubes for a bit more money.The phono stage I am talking about is an option for the 99 and is referred to as a on-board phono stage.The factory installs it inside the preamp.The Rogue on-board phono stage has 4 tubes.2 are 12AX7 which were Sovtek LPS.I found these tubes too noisey so I replaced them with Telefunkins.These are considered by many to be one of the best tubes you can get.You can get them for $35 each at upscaleaudio.com Ask for ANOS (almost new old stock) or you can get new old stock for $70-$120 each.The other 2 tubes were Jan Philips 12AU7.I replaced them with a NOS tube called RADIOTECHNIQUES.I bought these because the owner of Upscale audio suggested them.If you are in the market for a new preamp the 99 with phono will make yuo very happy.Rogue is a new company.The Rogue 66 is a fine preamp also but not on the level of the 99.Go to rogue.com or rogueaudio.com for prices,options etc.Lots of dealers sell Rogue.The website can direct you.Or call my dealer,Mario @ 914-421-0069 or E-Mail tfta.com or visit his web site.TOYS FROM THE ATTIC Hope this helps.