OPEN BOX - Rogue Cronus Magnum III Full Tube Integrated Amplifier with MM/MC Phono, Silver

Description

This unit was ordered for a customer who changed his mind on the color after we had installed it in his system. It wasn't usewd it's not a demo and it's not pre-owned, so we'll call it open box. It comes the full manufacturers warranty.

The Cronus Magnum is one of the most popular units in the Rogue line. One listen, and you’ll know why. This full tube integrated amplifier offers a remarkable level of performance at this price point and competes with many other products at up to twice its price. You’ll hear the qualities of tubes but without any undue implicit coloration or softening.

The ever-popular full-tube integrated amplifier has undergone a significant upgrade! The Cronus Magnum II was an outstanding product offering fantastic performance, great reliability, and absolutely remarkable value. So how could Rogue improve on that? Read on.

One of the most exciting upgrades is the ability to operate the Cronus Magnum 3 in Triode mode. An external switch selects between ultra-linear (100WPC) and triode (60WPC) operation allowing the listener to enjoy the qualities and characteristics of each mode without powering down.

The Cronus Magnum 3 also sports a completely new phono section that can now accommodate low output cartridges. It features new ultra-low-noise circuitry and now offers user-adjustable loading and selectable gain (44 dB or 58 dB). Most importantly, it sounds terrific!

The headphone amplifier is also completely new and is a direct derivative of Rogue’s award-winning RH-5 headphone amp. The new design is much more comprehensive and features MOSFET buffers on the outputs. Along with significantly enhanced performance, the powerful new design will drive even the most difficult headphones.

The line-level circuitry has also been improved and now features a super-low noise floor and better overall sonics.

Finally, the three-button metal remote is back and included with every unit!

REVIEWS:

The Absolute Sound: Spoiler alert—I love this amp! By starting with such a bold statement, I don’t mean to suggest that the latest iteration of Rogue Audio’s Cronus Magnum is without flaws. (What is?) I’ll get to that later, but for now let me begin with this: Here we have a terrific-sounding, all-tube integrated amp that is so musically engaging, such a joy to use, and such a superb value that it’s completely won me over." - Wayne Garcia

The Audio Beat: "I could easily build a very rewarding system around this integrated amplifier with phono stage. Rogue Audio has my admiration for the overall build quality and sonic performance of their Cronus Magnum III musical instrument. My advice, you need to audition the Rogue Cronus Magnum III even if you only had but one motivation. And that motivation is your love of music." - Roy Nagle