Pharaoh vs Hydra
The Hydra's power @ 8ω is 100W against the Pharaoh's 185W and its power @ 4ω 200W against 350W. Both share thd (0.100%) and output voltage (1.0V RMS).
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The Rogue Audio Pharaoh is a flagship hybrid integrated amplifier that combines tube preamplification with solid-state power amplification to deliver both dynamic power and the organic midrange and sweet top end characteristic of tube amplifiers. The preamplifier section utilizes a pair of long plate 12AU7 tubes configured in a mu-follower topology with large coupling capacitors and exotic parts to preserve audio signal integrity. A massive linear power supply delivers energy to the solid-state power amplifier section. The Pharaoh features a tube-driven headphone amplifier, user-adjustable MM/MC phono preamp, home theater bypass, remote-controlled volume with mute, and a processor loop. It is entirely designed and hand-built in the USA with a 3-year limited warranty (6 months on tubes).
Amplification power output and characteristics
Analog signal output specifications
Phono stage specifications
Input and output connections
Size, weight, and appearance
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The Hydra's power @ 8ω is 100W against the Pharaoh's 185W and its power @ 4ω 200W against 350W. Both share thd (0.100%) and output voltage (1.0V RMS).
The MD 307's power @ 8ω is 225W against the Pharaoh's 185W, its power @ 4ω 450W against 350W, its thd 0.050% against 0.100%, and its input sensitivity 1.2V RMS against 1.0V RMS.
The RA-1592MKII's power @ 8ω is 200W against the Pharaoh's 185W, its damping factor >600 against >1000, and its thd 0.008% against 0.100%. Both share power @ 4ω (350W).
The Unico Due's power @ 8ω is 100W against the Pharaoh's 185W, its power @ 4ω 180W against 350W, and its mc gain 50 dB against 63 dB. Both share mm gain (40 dB).
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