Joey_V
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Ok... so... what do I get?
1. Plinius SA102 ($2900 on 'gon thanks to Dave)
or
2. Musical Fidelity KW500 ($3500-ish)
Right now... I just got a demo unit of a Rogue Metis preamplifier.... and I've been comparing it to the Rotel RC1070 preamp and it is a significant improvement mainly in image focus (vocals primarily).... and I thought I couldnt improve on the rock hard imaging I was already getting.
So... the Rogue cost me $775 (retail of $1200)... but I can still return it. I mainly got it so I could demo a set of tubes with the 1090, and the results are good!
Brother came by and demoed, within 1x A/B switch, he noticed the substantial difference in vocal focus.
So... here are pics to whet your appetite...
Check out the massive remote! Cool!!
This Rogue Audio gear is pretty well made.... no wonder the Metis made TAS Choice award.
So.. here is where I lie.
If I go for the Plinius and I keep the Rogue toob preamp, then that is a total of $3600. If I go with the MF KW500, that is also around $3500.
So what is better for the Summits?
The reason why I am thinking MF KW500 is the guy who initially sold me the Summits had the Summits running off the KW500 and he recommended the combo to me.
Oy.. vey...
1. Plinius SA102 ($2900 on 'gon thanks to Dave)
or
2. Musical Fidelity KW500 ($3500-ish)
Right now... I just got a demo unit of a Rogue Metis preamplifier.... and I've been comparing it to the Rotel RC1070 preamp and it is a significant improvement mainly in image focus (vocals primarily).... and I thought I couldnt improve on the rock hard imaging I was already getting.
So... the Rogue cost me $775 (retail of $1200)... but I can still return it. I mainly got it so I could demo a set of tubes with the 1090, and the results are good!
Brother came by and demoed, within 1x A/B switch, he noticed the substantial difference in vocal focus.
So... here are pics to whet your appetite...
Check out the massive remote! Cool!!
This Rogue Audio gear is pretty well made.... no wonder the Metis made TAS Choice award.
So.. here is where I lie.
If I go for the Plinius and I keep the Rogue toob preamp, then that is a total of $3600. If I go with the MF KW500, that is also around $3500.
So what is better for the Summits?
The reason why I am thinking MF KW500 is the guy who initially sold me the Summits had the Summits running off the KW500 and he recommended the combo to me.
Oy.. vey...
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