Bince Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Has anyone used a rogue pharaoh amplifier with the lascalas. I’m debating between that amp and the McIntosh ma252. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty8451 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Yes, I have a Pharaoh powering a pair of la Scala AL5’s, I originally bought it for my la Scala II’s which I sold to get the AL5’s. It sounds phenomenal with a wide and deep front stage and excellent imaging, the only drawback is you may hear tube hiss as the Pharoah has a very hi gain by design, I rectified the issue by buying a gold point volume control and putting that between my sources and the balanced input on the Pharoah and dialed back the input volume using the goldpoint attenuators. Now I can get the volume knob on the Pharoah to the 11-12 o’clock setting and the room SPL is at around 80db, before at the 7 o’clock position on the volume knob I was hitting 85db room SPL. Rogue has released the Pharoah II which may have less gain by design, I would call Nick at rogue and tell him what your driving, they are great up front honest guys and will give you the skinny on the new design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty8451 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Oops sorry, the 2nd photo is upside down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Smitty8451 said: Oops sorry, the 2nd photo is upside down 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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