Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II Silver
The award winning Cronus Magnum has garnered an enviable reputation in the high end audio world. Even at its attainable price, it outperforms other integrated amps costing many times more. The pure tube design provides a smooth, almost liquid sound that has made this amp a reviewer favourite. With circuitry borrowed from Rogue Audios most advanced amplifier designs, the Cronus Magnum's 100WPC effortlessly reproduces even the most demanding musical passages. Featuring a headphone amplifier and MM phono preamplifier the Cronus Magnum provides a complete solution to your amplifier needs.
From a technical standpoint the Cronus uses a triode preamplifier coupled to the excellent Atlas Magnum power amplifier. A large oversized linear power supply stores tremendous energy for low frequency response and dynamic headroom. The tube circuitry is cutting edge with short signal paths exacted in a low noise design. Finally, precision components are used to provide the transparency and air that are so critical to accurate musical reproduction.
Improvements over the Cronus Magnum
Rogue Audio have added 6 dB of gain to the phono section and improved the sound with an additional stage of regulation. The variable outputs are now buffered for better subwoofer performance and the headphone amplifier has also been improved. A mute function has been added to the remote control and the overall noise floor has been significantly lowered.
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Cronus Magnum II Integrated Amplifier Features
- All precision components
- Gold plated RCA inputs
- Gold plated binding posts
- Slow start turn on sequencing
- Remote with volume and mute
- Buffered variable outputs (great for subwoofers)!
- Heavy (2 ounce) copper circuit board
- Full tube cage/cover (optional)
- Detachable IEC power cord
- Massive high storage linear (!) power supply
- Built in bias metre on amplifiers makes biasing a snap
- Fully tested, burned-in, and auditioned
- Machined aluminum faceplate (Black or Silver)
- Entirely designed and hand built in the USA
- 5 Year limited warranty (6 months on valves)
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