{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-1v2-preamplifier","title":"Rogue Audio RP-1v2 Preamplifier","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eRogue Audio RP-1 v2 Preamplifier — Product Description\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\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;\"\u003eOne Box, Everything a Stereo Needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio built the RP-1 v2 to be the only preamplifier most vinyl-and-line systems will ever need. Two 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes run in a mu-follower circuit, delivering the warmth Rogue is known for at an entry price. The v2 revision adds upgraded capacitors throughout the signal path for a quieter, more refined result. A built-in phono stage handles both moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. Gain is selectable at 44dB or 56dB, and cartridge loading is user-adjustable, so the RP-1 v2 doesn't force a separate phono preamp into the budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA discrete 1-watt headphone amplifier lives on the front panel. It automatically mutes the main outputs when you plug in. A home theater bypass with unity gain lets a surround processor take over the front channels for movie nights, without disturbing your stereo settings. An OLED display shows volume, balance, and source, dimmable for dark-room listening. A seven-button metal remote covers the essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour line inputs, one phono input, two variable output pairs, and one fixed pair, all on gold-plated RCA jacks, cover a genuine two-channel system without complication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHand-Built in Pennsylvania\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEvery Rogue preamp, including the RP-1 v2, is hand-assembled at the company's Pennsylvania facility. Each unit is tested, burned in, and auditioned before it ships. The chassis is compact, just over 15 inches wide and 16 pounds, finished in black or silver machined aluminum to match the rest of the Rogue line. Rogue backs it with a 3-year limited warranty, 6 months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe RP-1 v2 sits at the entry point of Rogue's preamplifier lineup. It shares its mu-follower tube circuit with the step-up RP-3 and RP-5 v2 above it.\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;\"\u003eChris Groppi of \u003cem\u003eHome Theater HiFi\u003c\/em\u003e reviewed the original RP-1 on November 7, 2016. That model shares the v2's mu-follower circuit and tube complement, with upgraded capacitors added since. He wrote that it \"sounds particularly smooth, spacious and at ease,\" called the home theater bypass \"the best I have encountered in a stereo preamp,\" and concluded it's \"a benchmark for value-priced high end preamps.\" Because this review predates the v2's capacitor upgrade, treat the sonic impressions as representative rather than a review of the current revision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier 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\u003eYou're building your first serious system\u003c\/strong\u003e — a phono stage, headphone amp, and home theater bypass all live in one chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl on MM or MC cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e — selectable 44dB\/56dB gain and adjustable loading cover both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones often\u003c\/strong\u003e — the built-in 1-watt amp mutes the speakers automatically when you plug in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system doubles for movies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unity-gain bypass hands the front channels to your processor cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want more line inputs or a step-up phono stage,\u003c\/strong\u003e Rogue's RP-5 v2 adds inputs and a Triton II-derived phono section built for serious vinyl collections.\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;\"\u003eConnect the variable RCA outputs to your power amplifier, with the second pair free for a subwoofer or a second zone. Your turntable joins the phono input with gain and loading set for your cartridge, three more line sources fill the remaining inputs, your surround processor uses the bypass loop, and headphones plug into the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne box, four functions, no compromises for a starting system.\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;\"\u003eBuilding around the RP-1 v2? Here are some great companions:\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\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/turntables\/turntables\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front-panel amp deserves a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/headphones\/headphones\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality RCA interconnects feed your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cables\/interconnect-cables\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give this Pennsylvania original a proper home — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/furniture\/audio-racks\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\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;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes in a mu-follower circuit, a plentiful, affordable type that's easy to replace or roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, built in, with selectable 44dB or 56dB gain and adjustable cartridge loading for MM or MC cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat changed in the v2 revision?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue upgraded the capacitors throughout the signal path for a quieter, more refined result, while keeping the same tube complement and circuit topology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a discrete 1-watt amplifier on the front panel that automatically mutes the main outputs when you plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have balanced XLR connections?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. All connections are gold-plated RCA; Rogue's RP-7 v2 and RP-9 v2 add balanced XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere is it made, and what warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHand-built in Pennsylvania, with a 3-year limited warranty (6 months on 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\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIndependent reviewer Analogholic walks through the original RP-1, which shares the v2's tube complement and mu-follower circuit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e2W26YHkC0Q\" title=\"Rogue Audio RP-1 Tube Preamplifier Review | This is why tube preamps rule!\" 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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