{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-9v2-preamplifier","title":"Rogue Audio RP-9v2 Preamplifier","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eRogue Audio RP-9v2 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 Flagship of Pennsylvania Tube Audio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe RP-9v2 sits at the top of Rogue Audio's preamplifier line, hand-built in Pennsylvania. Four 6H30 tubes, the rugged, long-lived valves prized in reference preamps, run in a mu-follower circuit with a balanced configuration. The v2 refines the RP-9 platform that critics called magical. The measurements explain the confidence: frequency response from 1Hz to a remarkable 170kHz within 1dB, output impedance below 10 ohms, and a 30-volt maximum output that laughs at long cable runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGain is 14dB through RCA and 20dB through balanced XLR. A defeatable OLED display shows volume and input from across the room. A mono button aids setup and older recordings. Slow-start sequencing and automatic muting protect your system and the tubes at every power cycle. The ten-function remote runs it all from the couch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnections befit a flagship: two balanced XLR input pairs and three RCA inputs, two pairs of XLR outputs, two pairs of variable RCA outputs, a fixed pair for recording, and a processor loop with unity-gain home theater bypass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Tube Watts for Your Headphones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe RP-9v2's headphone amplifier is no courtesy jack: a tube-based, high-power design delivering 2 watts, enough to drive demanding planar and high-impedance headphones with the same glow the speakers get. Private listening becomes a first-class mode rather than a compromise.\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;\"\u003eBob Grossman of \u003cem\u003eEnjoy the Music\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the original RP-9 that the v2 refines, wrote on May 17, 2021: \"The RP-9 is dynamic, transparent, and revealing. The soundstage took on a greater sense of depth, width, and height,\" concluding simply: \"The Rogue Audio RP-9 vacuum tube stereo preamplifier is magical.\"\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 want Rogue's best\u003c\/strong\u003e — the flagship platform, hand-built in Pennsylvania around 6H30 tubes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system runs balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e — two XLR inputs and dual XLR outputs feed reference power amplifiers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on serious headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2 tube watts drive even demanding planars with authority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system doubles for movies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unity-gain bypass hands the front speakers to your processor cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf the flagship is more preamp than you need,\u003c\/strong\u003e Rogue's RP-7v2 delivers the same balanced architecture for less.\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 balanced XLR or RCA variable outputs to your power amplifier, using the second pair for a subwoofer or biamping. Sources fill the XLR and RCA inputs, your surround processor joins the bypass loop, and the fixed outputs feed a recorder. Headphones plug into the front panel and get two watts of tube amplification all their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower it on, let the slow-start sequence do its work, and the tubes take it from there.\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-9v2? 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\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two tube watts deserve a serious 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\u003eFloorstanding Speakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Downstream of your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/speakers\/floorstanding-speakers\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR 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 flagship 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 6H30 tubes in a mu-follower circuit, a rugged type known for long service life and used in many reference preamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow does it differ from the RP-7v2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe RP-9v2 steps up to 6H30 tubes, wider frequency response reaching 170kHz, and a more powerful 2-watt headphone amplifier.\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 connections?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes: two XLR inputs and two pairs of XLR outputs, alongside generous RCA connections.\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 tube-based headphone amplifier delivering 2 watts from 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 work with a home theater?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The processor loop offers unity-gain bypass so a surround processor can share your main speakers.\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;\"\u003eStereophile visits the Rogue Audio room at AXPONA 2026:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cfhSQV0SMx8\" title=\"Rogue Audio at AXPONA 2026\" 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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