Rogue Audio Sphinx II

[ianlenco]

For sale my Rogue Audio Sphinx II.

https://i.imgur.com/td2TUBZh.jpg#gWPQG

This is an excellent integrated amp with valve pre amplifier stage and Hypex power amplifier. Other features include a very good mm phono stage and fixed and variable pre outs if you want to bi amp or connect a subwoofer.

https://i.imgur.com/Kcq1ZSRh.jpg#gWPQG

https://i.imgur.com/1AKlqith.jpg#gWPQG

https://i.imgur.com/5hb7ob6h.jpg#gWPQG

Condition is excellent - I can't find any marks on it and it's functionally perfect. Purchased by the original owner on the 8th May 2017 and I've had it for 8 months. Complete with manual and remote but not original box but I do have a suitable box if you need it posting.
Sound quality is first class, precise, powerful (100 watts into 8 ohms, 200 watts into 4 ohms) but never harsh. Bass is deep and very well controlled due to the high damping factor from the torroidal power supply. There are lots of very positive reviews on the web, some for the Mk I. E.g.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/rogue-audio-sphinx-integrated-amplifier
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/rogue-audio-sphinx-integrated-amplifier/
A new one will cost you £1495, I am asking £950 + postage for this less than 2 year old machine in excellent condition.
If anyone is interested I can take it to the Wam show this weekend. Please let me know via pm.

[Firebottle]

You have some interesting kit Ian, looks a beaut.

GLWS

[ianlenco]

It is! I'm really in two minds about selling this as it really suits my Jordan Eikona speakers but I've got a cunning plan to go monoblocks with one each behind each speaker but then there's no point in going down that route unless I can better the sound quality of the Rogue and that will take some doing.

[hifinutt]

i was reading a review of this in hi fi critic recently , looks a lovely amp

[willbewill]

It does a fantastic job with Ian's speakers.

[itskeith]

I've bought off Ian before and he's a good chap to deal with. Thumbs up from me.

... and agree it does a fantastic job with his speakers.

[ianlenco]

The Sphinx will arise at Kegworth. Pop in to Room 18 if you want a listen :)

[hifinutt]

will do

[ianlenco]

Managed to spend some time at the Wigwam show comparing various pre/power combinations with my Rogue. At the end of the day I prefer the Sphinx to anything I heard although the little Temple Audio monoblocks came close with the LDR pre that Alan Firebottle brought.
So I've scratched the change itch but decided to keep the Rogue Sphinx.

NO LONGER FOR SALE.

[willbewill]

A most excellent decision, and keeps me from being tempted.

[ianlenco]

Still undecided but having tried a Ming Da Piccolo in the system if anyone wants to offer me £900 the Sphinx is back of up for sale

[ianlenco]

Now gone to ebay.

[ianlenco]

I've had a couple of offers on ebay, one silly and one near to what I'm looking for. Without ebay fees I can let this go to a forum member for £810 plus postage of £20 or you are welcome to collect. If you are reasonably close then I'm happy to deliver. This really is an excellent amp, forget any notions of Class D being clinical, this amp has power and precision, true, but in no way is it a cold fish. Probably the valve pre that gives its excellent sound quality.