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Jolida Integrated or Rogue Integrated MAgnus Cronus II

So...here we are, me being a tube amp "Rookie" and the question which Integrated the Rogue Cronus Magnus II or one of the Jolida's between 60 and 70 Watts.....You tell me please, do not let me steer wrong!

I have  a limited budget, considered the Primaluna, however the phone amp issue detracted me form it and yes, I understand they run at lower voltages that extend tube life and are less stressful, have "Auto Bias" and a plethora of tube options.....tell me who sounds better. That is all I want to know, I want Soundstage, I want to be engulfed and just buried in music when I play Mike Oldfields's "Tubular Bells" with sound..... Thanks!
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spotcheckbilly12345
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Another +1 for the Rogue. I own a Cronus Magnum (KT120's) and vastly prefer it to any of the Jolida integrateds or mono blocks that I have heard. Rogue is designed and built in the USA and provides excellent customer service. I've been able to speak directly to Mark O'Brien by phone pretty much any time I've called. Remember this anytime you have questions or need to have a Chinese amp serviced!

I've nothing against Jolida, in fact I own one of their JD100 CD players and like it a lot. It's just that given the choice I'd choose a Cronus Magnum over any of the Jolida products in a heartbeat. 
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jbuhl
90 posts
 
I don't know noth'n about the Cronus or Jolida but I do like my RP-1 and the support from Rogue is, as I have said before, confidence inspiring.
mr_m
1,087 posts
 
Nothing like "going Rogue." IMO. Great value for the money.
wolf_garcia
4,650 posts
 
When I was first considering a Jolida amp I spent time on the phone with Michael Allen who started Jolida, as well as discussing the upgrades and other stuff with various people at Jolida MD. I'm surprised they didn't get a restraining order.  
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