RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan

Posted by paulmah@hotmail.com (R) on July 10, 2012 at 22:07:44

In Reply to: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan posted by badteacher on June 10, 2012 at 15:49:57:

I just got back from meeting with Mark O'Brien. He invited me to tour the Rogue factory several months ago, but I wasn't able to do so until today. It was a real treat to hear Mark speak about the process of making one of his components. Each section of the factory is designated for a specific function on a makeshift assembly line. There are hundreds of parts bins, each labelled for no fault assembly. I saw a component that was partially assembled and Mark lifted the top circuit board to show all the point-to-point wiring underneath. I watched one of his employees soldered several caps and resistors for a few minutes and she barely made a dent. Mark said it takes several hours just to solder a circuit board, and a few more hours to complete the wiring, transformer assembly, connectors, silk screening, etc. Almost everything is done by hand, so no robots are allowed at the Rogue factory! Rogue product owners can rest assured of the quality and value you get from buying one of his components.

As a special treat, Mark invited me to his home after the tour to hear his reference system. The system is anchored by his top level Hera II preamp and Apollo Monoblock amps, coupled with Wilson Sashas, Meridian CDP and JPS cables, the sound was exquisite. Definitely the best system I've heard in quite a while. Music was effortless, dynamic, tonally rich and utterly transparent without any brightness. It was not my intention to ask for a review loaner before the tour, but after hearing his system, I couldn't resist. Lol.

Paul

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Topic - Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - badteacher 15:49:57 06/10/12 (20)

RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - paulmah@hotmail.com 07/10/1222:07:44 07/10/12 (0)

I agree, Green and Red LED/Lights are usually OK - jedrider 07:46:36 06/18/12 (0)

RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - Part-Time Audiophile 06:03:10 06/18/12 (0)

RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - badteacher 20:00:16 06/10/12 (10)

RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - abs1 08:22:44 06/11/12 (9)

RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - AbeCollins 11:35:40 06/11/12 (8)

What do the KT120's offer up? - badteacher 20:26:36 06/29/12 (3)

RE: What do the KT120's offer up? - abs1 09:16:26 06/30/12 (2)

KT120's on their way - badteacher 11:36:09 07/3/12 (1)

RE: KT120's on their way - abs1 06:17:09 07/4/12 (0)

I'll third the rec for the KT120s...nt - classfolkphile 14:34:32 06/11/12 (3)

RE: I'll third the rec for the KT120s...nt - badteacher 19:12:13 06/11/12 (2)

RE: I'll third the rec for the KT120s...nt - AudioSoul 08:28:22 07/11/12 (0)

RE: I'll third the rec for the KT120s...nt - classfolkphile 07:48:40 06/13/12 (0)

RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - AbeCollins 17:43:45 06/10/12 (0)

RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - Chuck Y 17:31:17 06/10/12 (0)

RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - The Dill 16:28:12 06/10/12 (3)

RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - badteacher 13:19:09 06/14/12 (2)

RE: Audio Emporium? - triamp 01:37:47 07/6/12 (1)

RE: Audio Emporium? - badteacher 17:32:51 07/8/12 (0)

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RE: Another Rogue Cronus Magnum Fan - paulmah@hotmail.com 07/10/1222:07:44 07/10/12 (0)

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