{"product_id":"rogue-audio-dragon-stereo-power-amplifier","title":"Rogue Audio DragoN Stereo Power Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTubes, Class D, and 325 Watts a Side\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe DragoN monoblocks pair a valve input stage with a Hypex NCore Class D output section. Each amplifier makes 325 watts into 8 ohms and 525 into 4, and this listing is a matched pair, so you have a complete stereo system in two boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue calls the circuit tubeD, and the distinction matters. The tube section is integrated into the amplifier rather than dropped in front of a Class D module as an afterthought, which is what most hybrid designs amount to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo 12AU7 tubes do the work up front, fed by three separate linear power supplies. A slow start circuit warms the valves gradually, and a standby mode keeps the solid-state stages ready without burning tube life while you are not listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis listing is the black finish, supplied as a matched pair of monoblocks. Both amplifiers ship together with matched tubes, so what arrives is a complete stereo system rather than half of one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eInside the Chassis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe tubeD Circuit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlacing a valve stage genuinely inside the signal path, rather than ahead of it, is what gives the DragoN its character. Rogue's aim was tube smoothness with Class D authority, and without the edgy or grainy quality that solid-state designs can carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOn the Bench\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrequency response runs 20Hz to 20kHz within 1dB and distortion sits below 0.1% in typical use. Input sensitivity is 0.75V RMS into a 30k-ohm impedance, which suits almost any preamp you are likely to put in front of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt in Pennsylvania\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue designs and builds the DragoN entirely in the USA, and every amplifier is tested, burned in and auditioned before it ships. The faceplate is half-inch machined aluminum and the board uses two-ounce copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJason Davis, in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e on February 14, 2024, praised \"the DragoNs' excellence at bringing less dynamic music to life at lower volumes, offering me considerable pleasure within the constraints of everyday real life.\" His verdict: \"There's much to love here.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Mono Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListeners who want tubes and real power\u003c\/strong\u003e — 325 watts a side is far beyond what most valve amplifiers manage, so you get tube character without giving up the ability to drive a demanding speaker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone buying a complete pair at once\u003c\/strong\u003e — This listing is two amplifiers, not one, so a single order gives you a full stereo system with nothing left to add later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwners of speakers that dip to 4 ohms\u003c\/strong\u003e — 525 watts into 4 ohms per side means the amplifier keeps control where the load gets hard, and you hear the speaker rather than an amp running short.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeople who leave the system on standby\u003c\/strong\u003e — The standby circuit keeps the solid-state stages warm while sparing the valves, so the amplifiers are ready quickly without shortening tube life every time you use them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to pick the preamp for the sound you are after\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rogue-audio-rp-7v2-preamplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eRP-7v2\u003c\/a\u003e is the house match; any streamer\/DAC with volume also serves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEach amplifier takes one channel. Run balanced XLR or single-ended RCA from your preamp to each chassis, then a single speaker cable from each amplifier to the speaker next to it. The binding posts are gold plated and take spades or bananas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA 12V trigger is available as an option if you want the pair to power up with the rest of a rack, so the amplifiers wake with the system instead of needing a visit to the back panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe DragoNs handle power. These are the pieces most owners pair with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreamplifiers — \u003c\/strong\u003e balanced or single-ended, tube or solid state, all work here. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBrowse preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced interconnects — \u003c\/strong\u003e two XLR runs, one to each amplifier. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBrowse interconnect cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaker cables — \u003c\/strong\u003e short runs from each amp to its speaker. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBrowse speaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding speakers — \u003c\/strong\u003e 525 watts into 4 ohms suits large designs. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBrowse floorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power do they make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEach DragoN monoblock produces 325 watts into 8 ohms and 525 watts into 4 ohms. This listing is a pair, so that is one amplifier and that power figure for each of your two speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs this a pair or a single amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA pair. Both amplifiers ship together, which gives you a complete stereo system and matched tubes across the two chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich tubes does it use, and how long do they last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo 12AU7 small-signal tubes per chassis, supplied as matched pairs. Because they are not power tubes, they last a long time. Rogue warrants them for six months and many owners run them for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it take balanced connections?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. True balanced XLR and single-ended RCA inputs are both fitted, on heavy gold-plated sockets, so you can site each amplifier near its speaker and run a long cable back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big and heavy is each one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEach chassis measures 12.5 inches wide by 5.5 high by 19 deep and weighs 33 pounds, so a pair comes to 66 pounds in total. They are deep rather than wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere are they made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue designs and builds them in the United States, and every amplifier is fully tested, burned in and auditioned before it leaves the factory. The warranty is three years, with six months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oXWjW_9Jbl4\" title=\"Magnepan 2.7i \/ Rogue Audio RP-5 v2 Pre, DragoN mono Amp \/ HiFi Rose RS150B - AXPONA 2024\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. 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