Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    WLDock wrote: »
    Faustin wrote: »
    I am approx 50 miles south of Chicago and I would prefer a local sale with pickup or I could meet part way.
    So close to home. I'm 50 miles South of Chi, been wanted a Rogue piece since listening to the stuff at the '14 AXPONA show and learning about their story. Not to mention, I've been thinking of a tube amp, integrated to power the Boston speakers I acquired this year. It would be a perfect opportunity if my plate were not so full. Man!

    Such a nice piece and offered by a Polkie.

    Get over there and listen to it some more...

    What could go wrong 😉
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    WLDock wrote: »
    Faustin wrote: »
    I am approx 50 miles south of Chicago and I would prefer a local sale with pickup or I could meet part way.
    So close to home. I'm 50 miles South of Chi, been wanted a Rogue piece since listening to the stuff at the '14 AXPONA show and learning about their story. Not to mention, I've been thinking of a tube amp, integrated to power the Boston speakers I acquired this year. It would be a perfect opportunity if my plate were not so full. Man!

    Such a nice piece and offered by a Polkie.

    Get over there and listen to it some more...

    What could go wrong 😉

    Good point! B)
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    Hmmmmmmmmm ....shipping a possibility?
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    TroyD wrote: »
    Hmmmmmmmmm ....shipping a possibility?

    Actually I have decided that I will offer shipping. I dug out the original box the other day that it was originally shipped in from Rogue and thought why not offer shipping. Just to be safe I will double box it. This amp weighs around 60 lbs so depending on it's destination it will probable cost a bit. Also, I had someone ask if this amp will accept tubes other than the KT 120's. I emailed Rogue a couple of days ago and they responded in less than an hour. I have heard their customer care and support was top notch, but this was the first time I had any experience with them. Anyway their response was:

    The Cronus Magnum II can use the following output tubes.



    KT120, KT90, KT88, 6550 – biased to 35mA

    KT77 – biased to 30mA

    Another thing to keep in mind is that there is one 12AU7 in the pre-amp stage that responds well to tube rolling. Very affordable to try different flavors in that position. I have a pretty good stash of 12AU7 tubes and would be willing to discuss parting with some.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    Lemme think on this.....the Big Bozaks scream for tubes...
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    Happy Friday bump. And, I will sweeten the deal a little more for Polk forum members with 100 posts or more. I will also include a Sylvania 12AU7 and a NOS 1955 Raytheon JAN 5814A for tube rolling in the pre amp section. In addition, I will also split the shipping cost.
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  • VSAT88
    VSAT88 Posts: 1,257
    What A Deal !
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    Labor Day weekend bump. If you are considering this highly rated amp but are on the fence, send me a pm and let's work something out!
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    Still available. Lots of interest but no one has pulled the trigger. Price drop for Polkie's is now $1700.00.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    @Faustin is a great seller! I've had many opportunities to interact with him all were a pleasure and great conversation as well.

    I agree!

    The wife and I took a ride down there to pick something up and he said even the house is for sale! :D
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,909
    If I didn't HATE driving to Chicago, this would be mine. (I don't know how you guys do it)
    I can't believe it's still available.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    edited October 2021
    SIHAB wrote: »
    If I didn't HATE driving to Chicago, this would be mine. (I don't know how you guys do it)
    I can't believe it's still available.

    Bruce is about an hour south of Chicago
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    I am still willing to drive and meet partway.
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  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    I am giving this a try. Thanks Bruce. Had the version 1 sounded really good (did have a $400 resistor and cap upgrade) but it had some odd like the speakers do not shut completely off when using headphones. Also crosstalk . Trying to watch a game with the TT playing and you hear the TV in the background. I have been told these things were addressed in version II We shall see. Just had a Yamaha A S 2100 so should be interesting.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Nice pick up Keith!!! Let us know how you like it.
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    Going, going, gone. SOLD. Thanks Keith. I hope it is the sound you are looking for.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Nice pickup Keith! This would have been mine awhile back but I'm always having $$$ issues. I'm trying to get my side hustle started.
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  • xlr8quad
    xlr8quad Posts: 1
    Is this still available. Thank you
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  • Faustin
    Faustin Posts: 1,149
    quote="xlr8quad;c-2662052"]Is this still available. Thank you[/quote]

    Nope. If you go up a few comments you will see it was sold about a month ago.

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