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In Reply to: So who's heard the Cronus Magnum II? posted by mbnx01 on August 22, 2015 at 12:22:33:
I bought a brand new one yesterday from local Rogue rep. I have never heard an earlier version so cannot make comparisons. My setup is with Harbeth 7es3 in a smaller/medium sized acoustically treated room. Previously used a Luxman 505U integrated SS amp.The tubes supplied were the JJ for the 12AX7 and 12AU7 sections. The power was (4) Tung Sol KT120s.
Soundwise very happy but have some comments/criticisms later on. The tubes are still breaking in but getting nice solid "meaty" bottom frequencies and punch along with a mid-range that is clear maybe with the touch of tube magic in the mids (very slight but nice and pleasing holographic). My first impression was that it sounds like a SS amp. But as I listen more can start to differentiate from a SS amp that I have had for 2 years. The punch is there but it's not take control Luxman SS 100W bottom end. Still very impressed with the overall sound. Plenty of power with the Cronus II. Im at 9-10oclock on the volume knob and its medium loud, no way to get to 12 oclock without waking the neighbors. Also I noticed the unit get hot, the face plate gets very warm.
Now for the criticism. I'm getting a single tick/pop on the left speaker when I engage the mute on the remote. Happens every time. I swapped speakers cables with no fix. I suspect it's a noisy/defective relay switch. I have contacted Rogue and waiting on their response (prob. Monday)Second I notice a little bit of a buzz/hum in the speakers. Is this normal? I suspect it is as I faintly remember my Jolida 502BRC years ago having the same thing.
Once I get this tick/pop thing resolved, and let the tubes break in more, maybe I will swap out the middle 12AU7 tube which I hear has the most effect on the tone.
Hope this helps...
-Theron Day
Edits: 08/22/15
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- RE: So who's heard the Cronus Magnum II? - Theron D 21:00:42 08/22/15 (3)
- RE: So who's heard the Cronus Magnum II? - Theron D 18:32:12 09/25/15 (1)
- RE: So who's heard the Cronus Magnum II? - MiesDavis 19:27:09 10/16/15 (0)
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