Rogue Audio - PHARAOH II Hybrid Integrated Amplifier with Remote

The Pharaoh has also been completely updated with all new boards based on the DragoN power amplifier design. The Pharaoh II uses the Hypex N-Core modules and generates 250 WPC into 8 ohms. The Pharaoh II also features an improved phono section, headphone amplifier, and line stage.

Rogue Audio’s new Pharaoh Hybrid Integrated Amplifier with remote is a no-compromise approach to an integrated amplifier. It truly is a one-box, high-end solution that our own audio expert Chad Stelly gleefully calls his “desert island” integrated amp — a single piece of hardware that’s the Hi-fi Swiss Army Knife you’ll count on for superb playback.

An integration of a double-triode ECC82 (12AU7) tube section into the amplifier combines the best of both solid-state and tube technologies and supplies a smooth, natural sound that normally only tubes provide.

“In his circuit, which he calls ‘tubeD,’ (Rogue Audio’s founder and engineer) Mark O’Brien claims there is none of the dreaded edginess, grain, or etched sound of Class D amplification in the past. And I gotta say that, much to my delight, I pretty much agree with him.” — Garrett Hongo, The Absolute Sound, Aug. 15, 2013

All this superior engineering give you these benefits:

• Compatibility with almost any cartridge — high output or low output doesn’t matter
• Solid state output, dynamics and slam of a damping factor of more than 1,000
• Incredibly quiet operation
• Great bandwith
• “Green” design requiring no tube biasing or regular maintenance.
• Designed and built in the USA, 3-year limited warranty (6 months on tubes)

General Features and Specifications:

• 250 WPC/8 ohms 400 WPC/4 ohms
• Pure tube mu-follower preamplifier
• Slow-start automated logical turn-on
• Green design with extremely low power consumption
• Standby 6W, 1/2 Power 235W, Full power 435W
• Damping factor > 1000
• Three pairs of line level inputs
• One pair phono inputs, mm/mc with 40/60 dB gain
• One pair balanced XLR inputs
• Adjustable phono loading (custom values available)
• Tube driven 1/4" headphone jack
• Massive high storage linear (!) power supplies
• Mundorf EVO oil coupling caps
• Precision components throughout
• 39 pounds/45 pounds shipping weight
• 18.25" wide x 18" deep (incl. posts and knobs) 6.5" high
• Fully tested, burned-in, and auditioned
• Detachable IEC power cord
• Entirely designed and hand built in the USA
• 3 year limited warranty (6 months on tubes