Rogue Audio Cronus Dark Integrated Amplifier

$4,495.00

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Description

The Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III "Dark" is a premium all-tube integrated amplifier that combines classic analog warmth with modern versatility. Building upon the acclaimed Cronus Magnum III, the "Dark" edition introduces a suite of high-end upgrades, delivering enhanced dynamics, refined imaging, and exceptional musicality. Whether you're spinning vinyl or streaming digital, the Cronus Magnum III "Dark" offers an immersive and engaging listening experience.

Key Features

Enhanced Power Supply: Features 25% more capacitance in the power supply, providing improved headroom and dynamic performance.
Upgraded Components: Incorporates upgraded signal tubes, OP amps in the phono stage, binding posts, capacitors, and resistors in critical locations, enhancing overall sound quality and reliability.
Triode/Ultralinear Switch: Allows on-the-fly switching between ultralinear (100WPC) and triode (60WPC) modes, offering flexibility between power and a more romantic sound signature.
Versatile Phono Stage: Redesigned to accommodate both MM and MC cartridges, featuring two gain settings (45dB and 60dB) and five individual load settings for optimal vinyl playback.
High-Performance Headphone Amplifier: Based on the award-winning RH-5 design, the MOSFET-buffered headphone circuit delivers 2W of power, capable of driving even the most demanding headphones.
Improved Line Stage: Offers an exceptionally low noise floor, ensuring a completely black background and revealing the finest musical details.
Premium Build Quality: Features a machined aluminum faceplate, gold-plated RCA inputs and binding posts, and a heavy (2-ounce) copper circuit board, reflecting meticulous craftsmanship.
User-Friendly Design: Includes an aluminum remote with volume and mute controls, buffered variable outputs for subwoofers or bi-amping, and a detachable IEC power cord for convenience.
Handcrafted in the USA: Entirely designed and built in the United States, each unit is fully tested, burned-in, and auditioned to ensure exceptional quality and performance.

Sonic Authority with Tube Warmth

At the heart of the Cronus Magnum III "Dark" is a true all-tube signal path powered by KT120 output tubes. This setup delivers rich midrange, spacious imaging, and articulate highs—ideal for both rock and classical genres. Whether in ultralinear for more headroom or triode for velvety smoothness, you’ll experience sound that is engaging and immersive.

Dark Edition Upgrades That Matter

The "Dark" variant brings meaningful enhancements: higher-capacitance power supply for increased dynamic stability, audiophile-grade resistors and capacitors in critical areas, premium binding posts for improved speaker connectivity, and upgraded signal tubes for lower noise and greater transparency. Every component is selected to push the performance envelope further.

A Vinyl Lover’s Dream

Vinyl playback is taken seriously here. The internal phono stage supports both MM and MC cartridges with two gain settings and five loading options (30, 100, 300, 1K, 47K Ohms), offering the fine control typically found in standalone phono preamps. Rediscover your LPs with stunning realism and dynamic nuance.

Designed for Audiophile Flexibility

More than just an integrated amp, the Cronus Magnum III "Dark" is a system hub. Buffered variable outputs allow integration with external power amps or subwoofers. The headphone section—borrowed from Rogue’s highly regarded RH-5—offers a true high-end listening experience. Add to that remote control functionality and intuitive design, and you get convenience without sonic compromise.

American Craftsmanship, Built to Last

Like all Rogue Audio gear, the Cronus Magnum III "Dark" is built in Pennsylvania by hand. From the machined faceplate to the double-sided circuit boards and point-to-point wiring, it’s engineered for sonic purity and long-term reliability. Rogue's build quality ensures that this amplifier will be the heart of your system for years to come.

The Listening Room Difference: Your Personal Audio Concierge

The Listening Room is a third-generation family HiFi business with a brick-and-mortar store in Chestertown, Maryland, and a growing online presence. We’re still run by the owner and a small team, helping audiophiles find the right gear with exceptional service, genuine passion, and a commitment to making your experience the best in high-end audio. We’ve carried Rogue Audio for years because it consistently delivers exceptional sound and value. Every component is designed and built in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania, and it shows in the quality and performance. We’re proud to support a brand that aligns with what we believe in: great sound, real craftsmanship, and long-term joy in listening.