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The Rogue Audio RP-1 is a high-end tubed preamplifier designed to enhance your listening experience with its sophisticated features and elegant design. It includes an onboard MM/MC phono stage with user-adjustable gain settings of 43 and 58 dB, accommodating most popular cartridges. The phono stage offers seven levels of resistance for moving-coil cartridges, ranging from 30 ohms to 1k ohms, plus the standard 47k ohms for some MC cartridges. Additionally, it features a discrete 1 Watt headphone amplifier known for its smooth sound. The RP-1 also includes home theater inputs, two pairs of variable outputs, and a pair of fixed outputs. It is controlled via a seven-button remote that allows access to volume, balance, selector, and mute functions. The preamplifier is equipped with an OLED display showing volume, balance, and source information, which can be turned off if desired. The RP-1 measures 15.25”W x 3.2”H x 14.5”D and weighs 16 pounds, with a sturdy case made of heavy-gauge steel in a black crackle finish.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The ZP3's mm gain is 42 dB against the RP1's 43 dB, its output impedance 1Ω against 750Ω, its input impedance 47000Ω against 750Ω, and its weight 5.89 kg (13 lbs) against 7.26 kg (16 lbs).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The LD-2's mc gain is 55 dB against the RP1's 58 dB, its mm gain 40 dB against 43 dB, its output voltage 8.0V RMS against 1.0V RMS, and its output impedance 100Ω against 750Ω.
The 33's mm gain is 46 dB against the RP1's 43 dB, its mc gain 63.5 dB against 58 dB, its output impedance 120Ω against 750Ω, and its input impedance 10000Ω against 750Ω.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The PH-10's mm gain is 45 dB against the RP1's 43 dB, its mc gain 65 dB against 58 dB, its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 1.0V RMS, and its output impedance 50Ω against 750Ω.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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