Brand: Rogue audio
The Rogue Audio Cronus is a high-performance integrated amplifier and DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) that offers exceptional sound quality, versatility, and convenience. As an integrated amplifier, the Cronus is designed to drive a wide variety of loudspeakers, from sensitive audiophile parlour spares to more demanding floorstanders, with ease and authority. The amplifier section is rated for a generous 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and features a dual-mono design with three separate power supplies, one each for the left and right-channel output stages, and a third for the digital and analogue preamp circuits. This ensures a pristine and stable operating environment for the eight bipolar power output devices, resulting in low noise, low distortion, and high dynamic range.The DAC section of the Cronus supports up to 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD64, 128, and 256 natively through its asynchronous USB input, as well as conventional coaxial and optical S/PDIF inputs that can handle up to 24-bit/192kHz PCM. Employing top-quality components throughout, including a high-performance ESS Sabre Pro ES9038 DAC chip, WIMA polypropylene capacitors, and Vishay low-noise resistors, the Cronus delivers a effortless and engaging listening experience, with natural, musical tone, impressive detail and resolution, and a spacious and dynamic soundstage.Other highlights of the Cronus include an optional phono stage for vinyl enthusiasts, a discrete headphone amplifier with (rolled) transformer coupling, and user-friendly control and monitoring features via front panel buttons and an OLED display, as well as via RS-232 for integration with advanced home automation systems. With its impressive list of features, impeccable engineering, and peerless build quality, the Rogue Audio Cronus is a true reference-class integrated amplifier and DAC.