Rogue Audio Ares II Magnum Tube Phono Preamplifier

Description

New for 2021 – new circuit board layout along with a mono
switch and other improvements!

The Rogue Audio “Titan MAGNUM” SeriesAn ultra-high
performance low noise tube phono preamplifier for low, medium, and high output
mc and mm cartridges.

Truly fantastic soundiing!

Magnum version now available – Vinyl lovers are passionate
and driven to get the absolute best sound from their system. As good as the
Ares is, we regularly received requests for modifications to make it even
better. We listened and packaged these modifications together to make the Ares
Magnum. The Magnum version adds additional gain for very low output cartridges,
improves inner detail , and improves accuracy.

The upgrade includes:

• Cinemag
  “blue label” step up transformers

• PRP
  resistors in critical spots of the signal path

• Mundorf
  Supreme inter-stage coupling caps

• Cardas
  internal wiring

• Upgraded
  Cardas RCA jacks

 

General Features:

• Compatible
  with almost all low,medium and high output moving coil (mc) and Moving
  magnet (mm) cartridges.

• Pure
  tube circuit topology

• Precise
  RIAA equalization

• Custom
  Cinemag step-up transformers

• Massive
  fully regulated outboard power supply

• Toroidal
  transformer

• Internal
  settings with most popular loading options

• Internal
  setting for 150 Picofared or 0 capacitance loading

• Three
  gain settings: 40dB, 55dB, 64dB

• Timer
  delayed start for minimum turn-on noise

• Subsonic
  filtering

• Ultra
  heavy-duty gold RCA inputs

• Precision
  components throughout

• Machined
  aluminum faceplate

• Heavy
  (2 ounce) copper circuit boards

• Teflon/silver
  plated hook-up wire

•  Detachable
  IEC power cord

• 17″
  W x 9″ D x 5.5″ H

• Entirely designed and built in the USA