Vantages with Rogue Audio Titan?

[Jungle Jack]

Hello,
While quite familiar with the M150's, I have no first hand experience with the Titan. At less than $1400.00, it seems almost to good to be true given it exceeds the rated specs. The Stereophile review was fawning. Thinking I will just order one for yuks and giggles and set it up on occasion leaving my Parasound HCA-3500 for main duty.
Thoughts Appreciated,
Mark

 

[Joey_V]

I'm familiar with all the current preamps and have heard most of the Rogue amps and integrateds. I'd be very interested in reading your thoughts of the Titan.

I know Dave has the M150s powering his Vantages...

Joey

 

[twich54]

Mark, As Joey said, I've been running my Vantage's the past three weeks with a pair of M-150's and I am very satisfied (now that I switched my IC's to DH Labs Air Matrix).

Now, with that being said I doubt that I would be as happy with Rogue's little 50 watt stereo amp, for I did try out my little Jolida 302-B sometime back and was not overly excited. I'm not implying that the Jolida and the Rogue are sonic twins rather they are both 50 watt EL-34 based amps.

I can think of better ways to spend $1400 and get more than "Chits & Swiggles" !

 

[Jungle Jack]

Hello,
My brother has M150's as well and they are, in a word, amazing. He uses them with Ascent i's. The titan puts out around 100 watts out of the 4 ohm taps and 87 watts or so out of the 8 ohm taps according to the Stereophile review. All kidding aside, what would you recommend for that money?
Cheers,
Mark

 

[Joey_V]

Mark,

You ever thought about a used Cary SLi-80?

 

[Jungle Jack]

Hello,
Cary gear is excellent. Will call Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio about Cary. I could spend more as well. I was just reading Stereophile when I saw the Titan review and was shocked by both its appearance and power output. I am happy with my SS amp. This is just to dip my toe in tubes.
Cheers,
Mark