Rogue Audio Ares II Tube phono preamplifier –

Ares II and Ares II Magnum

An ultra-high performance low noise tube phono preamplifier for low, medium, and high output mc and mm cartridges. Truly fantastic sounding!

Magnum version now available - Vinyl lovers are passionate and driven to get the absolute best sound from their system. As good as the Ares is, we regularly received requests for modifications to make it even better. We listened and packaged these modifications together to make the Ares Magnum. The Magnum version adds additional gain for very low output cartridges, improves inner detail, and improves accuracy. The upgrade includes:

• Cinemag "blue label" step up transformers
• PRP resistors in critical spots of the signal path
• Mundorf Supreme inter-stage coupling caps
• Cardas internal wiring
• Upgraded Cardas RCA jacks

General Features (Ares II):

• Compatible with almost all low, medium and high output moving coil (mc) and Moving magnet (mm) cartridges
• Pure tube circuit topology
• Precise RIAA equalization
• Custom Cinemag step-up transformers
• Massive fully regulated outboard power supply
• Mono switch
• Toroidal transformer
• Internal settings with most popular loading options
• Internal setting for 150 Picofared or 0 capacitance loading
• Three gain settings: 40dB, 55dB, 64dB
• Timer delayed start for minimum turn-on noise
• Subsonic filtering
• Ultra heavy-duty gold RCA inputs
• Precision components throughout
• Machined aluminum faceplate
• Heavy (2 ounce) copper circuit boards
• Teflon/silver plated hook-up wire
• Detachable IEC power cord
• 17" W x 9" D x 5.5" H
• Shipping weight 22lb
• Entirely designed and built in the USA
• 3 year limited warranty (six months on tubes)

Triton II

The all new Triton II is simply a terrific sounding phono preamp and is a bargain at its price. With its large variety of loading options, the Triton's flexibility and high performance make it suitable for virtually any phono cartridge and system. The completely new circuit design offers improved sound, better dynamics, a significantly lower noise floor and higher overall gain (70dB). Because of its ultra low noise floor the Triton II excels with the most difficult cartridges. We have also added a user selectable rumble filter and an external mono switch to the new design.

General Features (Triton II):

• All Moving coil (mc) or Moving magnet (mm) operation
• Three stages of amplification for ultra low noise
• Precise RIAA equalization +/- 0.1 dB 20-20KHz
• Massive fully regulated multistage power supply
• Rumble filter (user selectable on/off)
• 20, 30, 100, 300, 1K, 47k, 75K, 100K Ohm loading options
• 0, 47, 150, 470, 1K Picofared loading options
• Mono switch
• Hatch cover for easy loading access
• Four gain settings: 43dB, 55dB, 60dB, 70dB
• Ultra heavy-duty gold RCA inputs
• Precision components throughout
• Heavy machined aluminum faceplate
• Two heavy (2 ounce) copper circuit boards
• Detachable IEC power cord
• 17" W x 9" D x 3.5" H
• Shipping weight 18 lb
• Entirely designed and hand built in the USA
• 3 year limited warranty