Rogue Audio RP-7 Tube Preamplifier

Description

MY TAKE: Established in 1996, Rogue Audio has a well-earned reputation for quality and performance. Their products have received rave reviews and awards from the audio press worldwide. We especially appreciate the fact that 100% of their products are proudly crafted right here in the USA. Excellent sound preamp. - Galen Carol

With a perfect blend of tube smoothness and an almost unbelievable level of detail and transparency, the new RP-7 essentially redefines what a reference level tube preamplifier can achieve.
 

The RP-7 is the compay's first balanced preamplifier designed on the cutting edge RP-X hardware and software platform and every aspect of the RP-7 design is aimed at maintaining near perfect signal integrity. Beyond the computer optimized circuit topology, all of the capacitors, resistors and other critical parts are of ultra-high quality assuring the highest sonic integrity. The sophisticated electrical design is based on pure class A tube amplification with mosfet output buffering to provide huge drive along with a super low output impedance.

Beyond the excellent sound, the feature rich RP-7 provides all of the functions demanded of a luxury hi-end preamp. Included are a home theater bypass, processor loop, mono button, defeatable display, slow start circuitry, and a host of other features. A full function remote provides additional convenience. Two pairs of XLR balanced inputs and three pairs of RCA line level inputs allow for numerous source components while two pairs of XLR balanced outputs along with two pairs of RCA variable outputs facilitate a wide range of output connectivity. Also included is a high power tube based headphone amplifier capable of driving even the most difficult headphones.

The attractive industrial design includes an easy to read OLED display that further enhances the preamp's sleek and elegant appearance. The display provides all relevant information in large easy to read azure tinted characters. The ultra-high quality tactile buttons and knobs further add to the exclusive feel of the RP-7.

REVIEWS:

Enjoy The Music: Fantastic - "Rogue Audio's RP-7 vacuum tube stereo preamplifier is a fantastic unit! It is also very reasonably priced at a hair less than $5000. The RP-7 is extremely good looking, performed without a hitch from the beginning of the review period until its end, and is a preamplifier I could easily live with, even though lately I've been using much costlier preamplifiers in my system. It is also a very flexible preamplifier by featuring on its front panel and remote a mono switch, balance control, home theater processor loop, a dimmable and defeatable display, three unbalanced RCA inputs, two balanced XLR inputs, a pair of outputs (XLR and RCA), a fixed RCA output which can be used for an external headphone amp or CD burner, etc., Its fit and finish can be compared to units costing much, much more than the Rogue Audio RP-7. I realize that five thousand dollars isn't chump change. But the RP-7 is a modern tube preamplifier that I can recommend for those searching for a preamplifier anywhere near its price, and much more than that. That is why I consider the RP-7 not only a great preamp, but a relative bargain. Recommended? Absolutely." - Tom Lyle.  Full Review Here

The Absolute Sound: 50 Greatest Bargain in High End Audio - 2021

FEATURES:

- Four 12AU7 tube mu-follower design
- Ten function remote control
- OLED display (defeatable)
- Home Theater bypass/Unity gain inputs
- Three pairs of RCA line leve inputs
- Two pairs of fully balanced XLR inputs
- One pair of fixed outputs
- Two pairs of RCA variable outputs
- Two pairs of fully balanced XLR outputs
- Processor loop
- Mono button
- Heavy duty gold plated RCA inputs
- Machined aluminum faceplate and knobs
- Tube based high power headphone amp
- Massive power supply
- Slow start turn on sequencing
- Auto mute at turn on/turn off
- Detachable IEC power cord
- Fully tested, burned in and auditioned
- 3 year limited warranty (6 months on tubes)
- Proudly hand crafted in the USA!

SPECIFICATIONS:

- Tube complement: 4 x 12AU7/ECC82 tubes
- Frequency response: 1Hz – 100KHz +/- 1 dB
- THD: <0.1%
- Gain line stage: 14 dB (20dB XLR)
- Rated output: 1V
- Maximum output: 30V
- Output impedance: <10 Ohms
- Dimensions: 18.5 ”W X 4.5 ”H X 17” D
- Weight 30 pounds
- Shipping weight 45 pounds
- Power requirements 115/230V – 50/50Hz