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Rogue Audio DragoN monoblock power amplifier Specifications

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Description: Hybrid tube/class-D (Hypex NCore) monoblock power amplifier. Tube complement: 1 ECC802. Output power: 325W into 8 ohms (25.1dBW), 525W into 4 ohms (24.2dBW). Frequency response: 20Hz– 20kHz, ±1dB. THD: <0.1% typ., <1% at rated power. Input sensitivity: 0.75V RMS. Input impedance: 30k ohms.
Dimensions: 12.5" (317.5mm) W × 5.5" (140mm) H × 19" (483mm) D. Weight: 33lb (17.7kg).
Finish: Black steel chassis with black or silver faceplate.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 0550, 0551. Designed and built in Pennsylvania.
Price: $5995/pair. Approximate number of US dealers: 85+. Warranty: 3 years against defects in materials or workmanship; 6 months for tubes.
Manufacturer: Rogue Audio, Inc., 545 Jenna Dr., Brodheadsville, PA 18322. Tel: (570) 992-9901. Email: info@rogueaudio.com. Web: rogueaudio.com.

COMPANY INFO
Rogue Audio, Inc.
545 Jenna Dr.
Brodheadsville
PA 18322
info@rogueaudio.com
(570) 992-9901
rogueaudio.com
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georgehifi's picture
Submitted by georgehifi on February 14, 2024 - 1:45pm

First off I like Rogue and had way back a pair of M120/180's
I have two mono blocks with Hypex NC500 and massive linear supply, they sound great into the right speakers (benign 4ohm load), but to put a tube stage in front to add all that 2nd harmonic distortion I just can't see why. Unless to make something in the system that sounds hard/harsh soft???
This observation says it all in a polite way. "The presentation was thicker and lusher than I'd previously heard"

And as I think it has a opamp buffers after the tubes in the stereo to drive the low 2kohm input impedance NC500 with https://shorturl.at/drwEP
Monoblock https://ibb.co/gZPb3gC
Cheers George

rschryer's picture
Submitted by rschryer on February 15, 2024 - 3:14pm

It's a pleasure to meet you. Welcome aboard.

13stoploss's picture
Submitted by 13stoploss on March 20, 2024 - 12:12pm

Thank you!

avanti1960's picture
Submitted by avanti1960 on February 19, 2024 - 1:46pm

Magnepan LRS+. The sound was natural, ultra smooth and refined, powerful and with life like vocals. Excellent amp to speaker synergy. Memorable system.

Glotz's picture
Submitted by Glotz on February 21, 2024 - 3:51pm

Thanks for input. Helpful to get what others heard for themselves. I may look to this amp for my 1.7i's.

hiendmmoe's picture
Submitted by hiendmmoe on February 22, 2024 - 5:22pm

I heard these amps and was more impressed than this reviewer seems to be.
They touch me in away some much more expensive amplifiers haven’t been able too.

MikeSTL's picture
Submitted by MikeSTL on April 21, 2024 - 1:14pm

“Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)” from Bloody Kisses Is an amazing recording. It should serve as a reminder that contemporary music of all types can be well recorded. This song definitely does not fit into my preferred listening music, but I alway happy to get new track recommendations. Too often reviewers here are testing equipment on tracks that were recorded sixty or more years ago. Let it go! I wish other reviewers were as willing to find new standards from the last decade or two.

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