Rogue Stereo 90

dhart86
dhart86 Posts: 1,594
edited May 2013 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Looking for a Rogue Stereo 90 power amp. I found a audio boutique in Canada selling a demo model. I purchased it w/ Visa. @ days later he calls me with cold feet to cancel the sale. I'm looking for a unit in good condition
Main Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2013
    I had one of these before and really liked it. It was Very responsive to tube rolling. When I first got mine, it sounded way too warm and gooey and bloated for my taste. Then I rolled in some nos tubes and it totally transformed the whole presentation. I'm sure you'll love it.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2013
    LOL,warm and gooey is not a description i think i've heard for an amp before.lol
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited March 2013
    brgman wrote: »
    LOL,warm and gooey is not a description i think i've heard for an amp before.lol


    ^^^^^^
    hehehe
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited March 2013
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    I had one of these before and really liked it. It was Very responsive to tube rolling. When I first got mine, it sounded way too warm and gooey and bloated for my taste. Then I rolled in some nos tubes and it totally transformed the whole presentation. I'm sure you'll love it.

    Ern,
    thanks for the insights. Do you remember what NOS tubes you rolled in to make them sound better? Why did you get rid of it?
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • shadowlight
    shadowlight Posts: 327
    edited March 2013
    When I talked Mark O'Brien @ Rouge couple of weeks ago about preamp to use with Zu speakers (101db efficient, so having 55 watts was more than good) he also had good thing to say about the Atlas and 99 combination.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2013
    I used the original KT88 then Gold Lion KT 88's and finally the Tung Sol KT120's and I had no goo.No goo at all.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

    I’M OFFENDED!!!!
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited March 2013
    Darren,

    Contact Mark O'Brien at Rogue. He has many contacts (Rogue dealers) and may know where a used 90 may be up for sale.

    Regards,
    Carl

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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2013
    dhart86 wrote: »
    Ern,
    thanks for the insights. Do you remember what NOS tubes you rolled in to make them sound better? Why did you get rid of it?

    Shoot, I knew you were going to ask that. I don't remember the whole line up I was using. Do a search on this forum because I'm sure I wrote about it. I do remember I was using nos Tung Sol 6550's that I bought from a Polkie which was a significant improvement over stock. I also recall that I contacted Mark and used his recommendations. He was helpful and very responsive.

    I got rid of it NOT because of the sonics, because it sounded blissful, but because of all the downsides to tube amps:

    1. Expensive upkeep with finding the right tubes. They aren't plug and play. I found that to get it sounding the best you really need to explore and try several different tubes to find the right ones and the right combinations. Nos tubes can be expensive.

    2. Regularly biasing was a pain because I would have to take it out of the rack and take the lid off. I guess this was the most minor issue of them all.

    3. I found tubes a little finicky because it didn't always sound consistent. Sometimes it wouldn't sound as good as other times.

    4. Reliability. There were several times when something would go out like a fuse or a tube and it would trigger other stuff to fail. So it was a pain figuring out what the issue was with soo many variables with using 3 different tubes. I learned that it was KEY to have back up supply of all the tubes and correct fuses on hand, so that when something did go out I could still have music.

    After I sold the Rogue 90 I got my first Pass amp because they had a reputation for having a lot of the tube characteristics that I liked but without all the hassells. But I've come full circle because I just got some tube monos and I've decided to suck it up. The sonic gains out weigh the costs.
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  • larry777
    larry777 Posts: 480
    edited April 2013
    Was that the one on Canuck Audio Mart ? If not, they have one listed on the Canadian Site now.
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited May 2013
    larry777 wrote: »
    Was that the one on Canuck Audio Mart ? If not, they have one listed on the Canadian Site now.
    yup, that was the one. I did see one on Craigslist today that looked good for $1700 shipped
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2013
    It would be interesting to see what these mono's sell for http://www.ebay.com/itm/161019072005?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited May 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    It would be interesting to see what these mono's sell for http://www.ebay.com/itm/161019072005?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
    I been eyeballing them PFB
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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