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Rogue Cronus an upgrade over the PrimaLuna PL1?

Have the PrimaLuna Prologue One as my first go with a tube amp. Like most everything about the Prologue One but always looking to try something new and move forward on the upgrade path.

Would the Rogue Cronus be a move up? Specs seem to indicate it would be.

Speakers are Spendor SP7/1, majority of listening is from my iMac via USB, to a V-Link then optical to PS Audio DLIII and on to integrated input.
stevensctt
stevensctt OP
65 posts
 
What I'm looking for is a warmer, darker, moodier sound than currently have with the Prologue One. Tube set-up is: 4 x SED 6550C, 2x Mullard 12AU7 CV4003 and 2 x Mullard 12 AX7 CV4004.

Music preference towards john Coltrane, Stan Getz, Bill Charlap, Diana Krall, Eva Cassidy, Roberta Gambarini, Melody Gardot..........
grinnell
1,110 posts
 
Try a conrad-johnson amp
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
I strongly second the CJ recommendation!

I too went from an entry level Jolida through the Cronus to CJ phase and, if I had known what I now know, I would have skipped the Cronus and gone straight to CJ. Take it from experience and save yourself time and money.
facten
2,882 posts
 
Had the Cronus Magnum which is power by KT90s - would not suggest that that version meets your criteria
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