Rogue Audio M-180 Dark Monoblock Amplifiers Per Pair

The Rogue Audio M-180 Dark Monoblocks represent the pinnacle of tube amplifier design, delivering 180 watts of pure tube power per channel. Building upon the acclaimed M-180 platform, the Dark edition incorporates premium components and enhanced circuitry to provide an even more refined and dynamic listening experience.

Key Features

• Enhanced Power Supply: Features a power supply that is 33% larger than the standard M-180, utilizing Hex Fred high-speed diodes and polypropylene bypass capacitors for improved current delivery and stability.
• Premium Signal Path Components: Incorporates ultra-premium coupling capacitors and Nude Vishay resistors in critical input stages, ensuring exceptional signal purity and tonal accuracy.
• Upgraded Tube Complement: Equipped with matched octets of KT120 output tubes and upgraded small signal tubes from Telefunken and RCA, delivering enhanced musicality and detail.
• Flexible Operation Modes: Offers an external switch to select between ultralinear and pure triode operation, allowing users to tailor the amplifier's output to their listening preferences.
• User-Friendly Biasing: Features an integral bias meter with accessible switches, simplifying the process of monitoring and adjusting tube bias for optimal performance.
• Robust Construction: Built with ultra-wide bandwidth output transformers, mechanically isolated transformers, and a heavy (2-ounce) copper circuit board, ensuring durability and superior sound quality.
• High-Quality Connectors: Includes heavy-duty gold-plated XLR and RCA inputs, as well as Rhodium binding posts from Cardas Audio, providing secure and high-quality connections.
• 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.

Exceptional Sound Quality

The M-180 Dark Monoblocks deliver a captivating sonic performance characterized by a rich, organic midrange, extended bass, and a sweet, detailed top end. Their enhanced components and refined circuitry contribute to a soundstage of magnificent full height, width, and depth, offering a riveting performance that brings out the best in your music collection.

Versatile System Integration

With both balanced (XLR) and single-ended (RCA) inputs, the M-180 Dark Monoblocks integrate seamlessly into various audio setups. The inclusion of both 4 and 8-ohm output taps ensures compatibility with a wide range of loudspeakers, while the triode/ultralinear switch provides flexibility to tailor the amplifier's output to match listener preferences and speaker requirements.

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.

Specifications

• Output Power: 180 WPC
• Frequency Response: 5Hz – 50kHz ±1dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.1% typical, <1% at rated power
• Input Sensitivity: 1.0V RMS
• Input Impedance: 200K Ohms
• Tube Complement: 4 × KT120, 2 × 12AU7, 1 × 12AX7 per monoblock
• Power Requirements: 115/230V – 50/60Hz
• Dimensions: 14.5" W × 7" H × 19" D
• Weight: 55 lbs each
• Warranty: 3 years (6 months on tubes)
• Country of Origin: USA