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Rogue Audio two new integrateds Great or Same old?

Rogue has recently introduced two new integrated amps. The "Sphinx" which is 100RMS and a hybrid amp with a phono stage. This sells for $1395 including a cheap looking remote. The "Pharoah" is the other and is 175RMS with phono stage, but may be all tubes Rogue is now shipping to dealers and retail is $3495. Rogue has definitely gone Egyptian!!

Has anyone heard either integrated amp?? If so, what my the Pharoah worth almost 3X more than the little brother.Seems to have few features like an I-pod input and theater bypass, etc, that jack the price at least $500. Therefore I think the price point is wrong. $2795 seems more reasonable and competitive with products like the Creek Destiny II $2795) and Krell S300i($2500) and the new Musical Fidelity IA's.... Thanks, Jimmy
sunnyjim
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lowrider57
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I can't speak to the high pricing of the Pharaoh, but the Sphinx is an "entry level" unit and according to Rogue's website, the Pharaoh is vastly superior. Balanced XLR inputs, higher quality caps and electronics, I'm assuming a larger pwr supply...it doubles it's power output: 175 WPC/8 ohms, 350WPC/4 ohms.
I'd love to demo it, but it must be something special for that price.
chrissain
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Breaking in a Pharaoh as we speak, I own M180s so it will be interesting. Will keep you posted once some time is on it.
sunnyjim OP
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Thanks to all three members for their input. Chrissain, keep us posted as it breaks in, and in your opinion the overall quality of the sound. BTW, who makes an M-180?? Is that an older ARC amp or integrated.?? Thanks, Jim
donjr
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Jim, the M180's are Rogue mono blocks based on the KT90 tube. I'll let Chrissain elaborate for you. I'm a Cronus Magnum owner so that's the extent of my knowledge on them.

Chrissain, I'm with Sunnyjim. Please keep us posted. I'm very interested in the Pharaoh. I haven't read a single review yet and it's not for a lack of trying. Also if you could let us know how cool it runs I'd appreciate that information as well. Congratulations and have fun.
chrissain
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Yes its Rogue Audio m180 monoblock tube amps, and I am running kt 120 tubes right now, so it will be an interesting comparison, I also own revel speakers, which even though they don't drop in impedance much, they still need some power to drive.
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