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In Reply to: RE: I would put something inside the top, tube rings, and some sort of feet. posted by 3+4=5 on June 09, 2017 at 14:26:26
I had 3 Audible Illusions preamps previous to my Rogue RP-5 and when I tried tube dampers on the Audible Illusions, it seemed to suck some of the life out of the system. For that reason I never tried it on the RP-5. As for the aluminum cover which rings like a bell, I applied some Dynamat (left over from my car stereo days) on the inside cover in a few different spots (not near the tubes), and the ringing is gone. The cover on mine doesn't seem to fit perfectly, the tolerances of the cover are a bit too tight. That disappoints me as well as the really cheesy cheap plastic remote control. The remote works well but an all metal would have given the feel of more elegance. I would gladly pay an extra hundred for that type of remote.
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The RP-5 is burning in nicely, and I'm not hearing anything that would suggest microphonics or vibration problems. But I'm in my total system vibration control phase now. ;-)The Mullards opened up with great bass and midrange very quickly (after about 6 to 8 hours), but for awhile they had what I would describe as a hard treble and a twangy sound with some guitar and piano music. Those two issues are mostly gone by now (entirely with digital and mostly with vinyl, which might just mean I need to adjust the load setting for the cart). Paul at Goodwin's said to ensure 72 hours of playing time before any "critical listening" and I only have about half of that on it now.
As far as the remote, I agree with you. It's chintzy looking and feeling. BUT, I am so thrilled to have a full feature remote that works so well and a tube preamp that is so quiet (not just during operation but on turn on and turn off as well), that I can't complain. And I like the fact that it keeps the price lower. That said, if they offer an upgraded remote in the future, I might get it as a present to myself!
Oh, and sorry to hear about the ill fitting case top. Have you considered asking Rogue to send you a replacement?
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Edits: 06/10/17
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