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In Reply to: RE: Tube Preamp with XLR, BAT VK3 posted by AbeCollins on June 21, 2016 at 11:31:37
Hi Abe,
What do you think of Rogue Audio? I was looking on their website and saw some interesting tube line-stages. How do they stack up regarding price vs. performance?
Thanks,
John Elison
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Hi John,
I've never owned a Rogue preamp, just the Cronus Magnum integrated, Stereo 90 Super Magnum tube amp, and Medusa 'hybrid Class D' amp. I'd love to try a Rogue preamp someday.
Wow! I thought you'd owned everything out there. Oh, well. Such is life!
I'm in the process of buying some tube equipment and I'm thinking about a line-stage. I just started building a Vacuum Tube Audio PH16 phono-stage and I hope to have it completed in about a week. I haven't built a kit in years so I'm hoping it doesn't let out any smoke when I plug it in and turn it on. ;-)
That looks like a great unit. Even assembled, cost is reasonable(at least for audio gear!)
Based on those specs, I bet it's a very quiet unit. I compared a Manley Chiinook that has a JFET stage against my Fosgate which is all tube. It was so quiet I started to wonder if there was something wrong with it until the music started! The Manley has SS rectification while the Foz is tubed like your kit. I don't know if tube rectification influences the noise factor?
I will be looking out for your impressions once it's finished. Final tweaking in the appropriate tube(NOS) position may bump performance a bit more?
Clean solder joints and good luck!
Here are some closeups of the circuit boards. They are a bit blurry, so I'll try to get sharper pictures in the future.
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There's nothing more satisfying than a workbench with tools, test equipment, and a tube project going on. Let us know how it turns out and post more photos as you make progress. Thanks.
of building Dynakits.
Heathkits in my case. ;-)
Hafler kits in my case! ;-)
This Vacuum Tube Audio kit is not for beginners. There are no step-by-step directions like Heathkits and Hafler kits. You get only a parts list with schematics and pictures online. I've completed both circuit boards. Now, I have to wire the chassis and put everything together. I really hope this thing doesn't go up in smoke. :-)
Best regards,
John Elison
Heathkits were like electronics on training wheels. ;-) But they were fun and we came up with funny names for them like 'Griefkits' or 'Greasekits', etc.
Good luck with your phono build.
Thanks!
I've had my eye on those preamp for a few years.
PLEASE post your findings
I build the VTA ST-70 and I can not say enough good about that amp.
Thanks!
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