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In Reply to: Audio Research VSi-60 vs Rogue Cronus Magnum side-by-side comparison posted by AbeCollins on October 24, 2014 at 13:37:27:
It is the same as VSi but with no passive preamp. It was the cleanest sounding amplifier I have ever had a chance to listen to. It's sound was also completely harmonically bleached, freezingly cold and dry amp I have ever heard.Few tube amps I had on the scale cold to warm:
VS-60 by far the coldest ever.
Rogue Stereo 90 was neutral amp, like a good solid state, missing some bass control but clean top end, can be slightly harsh in the midrange.
Conrad Johnson MV60SE - My current amp. Neutral with clean and extended with the right amount of harmonic richness and touch of warmth but without being slow or syrupy, very musical and enjoyable without being bland or boring. (had no chance to hear non SE version)
Cary Rocket 88R - Like warmer version of MV60SE but even richer harmonics, slightly emphasized top and bottom, and overall less balanced. Maybe greater that reality, occasionally on the slower side but still musical and enjoyable.
Conrad Johnson MV55 - too warm, soft and sluggish for my taste.
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- I listened to VS-60 - Stale 07:56:52 10/26/14 (4)
- RE: I listened to VS-60 - morricab 10:06:36 10/26/14 (0)
- RE: I listened to VS-60 - AbeCollins 09:51:37 10/26/14 (2)
- Those I mentioned are low powered tube amps - Stale 11:29:01 10/26/14 (1)
- RE: Those I mentioned are low powered tube amps - AbeCollins 13:29:41 10/26/14 (0)
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