Zeus vs Pharaoh
The Pharaoh's power @ 8ω is 185W against the Zeus's 225W and its weight 17.69 kg (39 lbs) against 90 kg (198 lbs). Both share thd (0.100%) and output voltage (1.0V RMS).
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The Rogue Audio Zeus is a completely dual mono vacuum tube power amplifier renowned for its massive power output, exceptional resolution, and effortless sound. Handmade in the USA, it features a unique design with a 1-inch thick machined aluminum faceplate, all-aluminum body panels, and built-in bias meters for easy tube maintenance. It offers switchable triode and ultralinear modes for optimized performance with various speakers, balanced and single-ended inputs, 4/8 ohm binding posts, and a standby mode. Ideal for demanding speakers, it provides silky-smooth tube sound with speed, accuracy, and deep soundstaging without euphonic colorations.
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Size, weight, and appearance
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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 Pharaoh's power @ 8ω is 185W against the Zeus's 225W and its weight 17.69 kg (39 lbs) against 90 kg (198 lbs). Both share thd (0.100%) and output voltage (1.0V RMS).
The Stereo 100's power @ 8ω is 100W against the Zeus's 225W and its weight 27.2 kg (60 lbs) against 90 kg (198 lbs). Both share thd (0.100%) and output voltage (1.0V RMS).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Premier 8A's power @ 8ω is 275W against the Zeus's 225W, its thd 1.000% against 0.100%, its output impedance 0Ω against 4Ω, and its weight 40.82 kg (90 lbs) against 90 kg (198 lbs).
The Hydra's power @ 8ω is 100W against the Zeus's 225W and its weight 15.42 kg (34 lbs) against 90 kg (198 lbs). Both share thd (0.100%) and output voltage (1.0V RMS).
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Vacuum Tube Logic (VTL) MB-250
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