{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-5-v2-preamplifier","title":"Rogue Audio RP-5 v2 Preamplifier","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eRogue Audio RP-5 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;\"\u003eThe Vinyl Lover's Rogue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEvery Rogue preamp is hand-built in Pennsylvania, but the RP-5 v2 has a specialty: vinyl. Its phono stage is derived from Rogue's Triton II, a respected standalone phono preamplifier, with selectable gain of 40, 50, 55, or 60dB, user-adjustable cartridge loading, and RIAA accuracy within 0.1dB. Moving magnet or moving coil, common cartridges or exotic ones, the RP-5 v2 meets them on their own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe line stage runs four 12AU7 tubes in Rogue's mu-follower circuit, with frequency response from 1Hz to 100kHz within 1dB and a 27-volt maximum output that will drive any power amplifier. The v2 revision brought real upgrades: a refined volume control stepping in 0.5dB increments with a lower noise floor, a quieter and higher-gain phono stage, and a headphone circuit borrowing technology from Rogue's RH-5 headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFive input pairs, two variable output pairs, and a fixed pair handle a full system on gold-plated RCA jacks, with a processor loop and unity-gain home theater bypass for movie nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTrickle-Down From the Top of the Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRogue's approach with the v2 was simple: take what the flagship RP-9 and RH-5 taught them and pass it down. The OLED display shows volume, balance, and source from across the room, defeatable for dark-room listening. A ten-function remote covers volume, balance, mute, and mono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuild follows Rogue tradition: 30 pounds of machined aluminum in black or silver, hand assembly in the USA, and 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;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJim Clements of \u003cem\u003eHome Theater HiFi\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 24, 2024 review of the RP-5 v2, noted its \"several significant upgrades, many of which are trickled down from some of their top-of-the-line components,\" concluding: \"Your patience will be rewarded with an engaging and fluid musical presentation.\" His one quirk: there's no mute button on the front panel itself, though the remote provides one.\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\u003eVinyl is your main event\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Triton II-derived phono stage with adjustable gain and loading is built in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want real tube sound with modern control\u003c\/strong\u003e — four 12AU7s, 0.5dB volume steps, and an OLED display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — the headphone circuit borrows from Rogue's dedicated RH-5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system doubles for movies\u003c\/strong\u003e — unity-gain bypass hands the front speakers to your processor cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your system runs balanced XLR,\u003c\/strong\u003e the RP-5 v2 is RCA-only — Rogue's RP-7v2 adds full balanced connectivity.\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. Your turntable joins the phono input, with gain and loading set to match your cartridge. Line sources fill the remaining inputs, your surround processor joins 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;\"\u003eSet the cartridge switches once, and the tubes handle everything after.\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-5 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 The reason this Rogue exists — 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 RH-5-derived circuit 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 30-pound American 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;\"\u003eFour 12AU7\/ECC82 tubes in a mu-follower circuit, a plentiful type that's easy to replace and popular for rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow good is the phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt's derived from Rogue's Triton II standalone phono preamp, with 40 to 60dB of selectable gain, adjustable loading, and RIAA accuracy within 0.1dB for MM and MC cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat did the v2 revision change?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA refined 0.5dB-step volume control with a lower noise floor, a quieter and higher-gain phono stage, and a headphone circuit upgraded with RH-5 technology.\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, an improved headphone amplifier on the front panel.\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-7v2 adds 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-crafted in the USA, 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;\"\u003eOld Guy Hifi reviews the original RP-5, the platform the v2 refines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IyOXL2uqEIA\" title=\"End Game Tube Preamp! Rogue RP-5. Outstanding! Beautifully engineered and sonically remarkable.\" 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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