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Pre Amp or Amp Best Money Spent

Hello, putting together my first system around a pair of non sig. Vandy 2ce's late serial numbers. I am looking at Rogue tube pre/amps. I am wondering if I should spend the money on M-120's with an entry Rogue preamp or go for the Rogue 90 with Rogue 99 pre? Obviously there are tradeoffs but where is the long term benefits. I will be buying used. Thanks Dean
pubbrewer
newbee
4,794 posts
 
Long term benefits are best served by buying the best pre-amp you can afford, Rogue or not, and then build up your system around it. Speakers, amps, and sources come and go with regularity but most folks could effectively use the same pre-amp for a decade or more without change and with complete satisfaction if you select it properly in the first place. FWIW.
narrod
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In general, the preamp will have more effect on sound than the the amp (as long as the speakers have enough power). The Rogue 90 will drive the 2CEs without a problem. You might consider have them upgraded to Signature if Vandersteen still offers the upgrade. It is much more transparent than the standard speaker.
schipo
1,268 posts
 
I would personally go for the better preamp and the budget amp. I always found the better pre gave me more of what I wanted as far as sound quality.
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