Rogue Audio Pharaoh Tube Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

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. - Galen

Rogue offers a wide variety of full tube and tube hybrid electronics. From cost effective integrated amplifiers, starting at just $1295, to their flagship Apollo monoblock tube amplifiers at $11k, Rogue likely has a product to satisfy most any audiophile need and budget.

Build quality is first rate. The construction quality and fit and finish is impressive both outside and inside - the photos don’t do justice to the products.

 Internally you’ll find a neat and tidy layout with wire looms properly dressed, high quality boards and component parts. Analog fans will appreciate the fact that all three integrated amp models include a phono input for MM cartridges.

The Pharoah Hybrid Integrated is the top of the Rogue hybrid line. This unique hybrid designs combines the qualities of tubes with the practicality of solid state. The tube input stage offers the harmonic fullness and refinement associated with this topology while the solid state output stage delivers high power and plenty of current to drive virtually any speaker with ease.

When development of the Pharaoah amplifier began there was one overarching goal: The realization of an integrated amplifier that, without compromise, would offer the performance of the finest separates. To that end, the Pharaoah uniquely combines solid state power amplification with tube preamplification to deliver amazing dynamics as well as the organic midrange and sweet top end that only a tube amp can provide. Along with truly outstanding sonics the Pharaoh boasts numerous features including a tube headphone circuit, mm/mc user adjustable phono, home theater bypass, remote controlled volume with mute, and a processor loop. The Pharaoh is truly a "one box" solution to all of your amplifier needs.

From a technical standpoint, the all important preamplifier section utilizes a pair of long plate 12AU7 tubes configured in a mu-follower topology. Large coupling caps and a host of exotic parts ensure that the audio signal is preserved perfectly during this critical stage of amplification. A huge linear power supply is then used to deliver energy to the solid state power amplifier section. Designed around the highly regarded Hypex OEM modules, the amplifiers provide seemingly unlimited power and dynamics.

REVIEWS:

Positive Feedback -- Dean Seislove

Positive Feedback -- Gary Beard

The Everything Audio Network -- John Gatski

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS:

- 185 WPC/8 ohms 350WPC/4 ohms
- Pure tube mu-follower preamplifier
- Slow-start automated logical turn-on
- Green design with extremely low power consumption
- Standby 6W, 1/2 Power 235W, Full power 435W
- Damping factor > 1000
- Discrete tube based headphone amplifer
- Three pairs of line level inputs
- One pair phono inputs, mm/mc with 40/60 dB gain
- One pair balanced XLR inputs
- Adjustable phono loading (custom values available)
- Tube driven 1/4" headphone jack
- Massive high storage linear power supplies
- Mundorf EVO oil coupling caps
- Precision components throughout
- 39 pounds/45 pounds shipping weight
- 18.25" wide x 18" deep (incl. posts and knobs) 6.5" high
- Fully tested, burned-in, and auditioned
- Detachable IEC power cord
- Entirely designed and hand built in the USA
- 3 year limited warranty (6 months on tubes)