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Recommended Component 2023 - Stereophile According to Stereophile ,"Descended from the original Sphinx that HR reviewed in 2014, the V3 is still 'an old-school, 25lb, made-in-America integrated amplifier with three line-level inputs . . . and a 12AU7-based, mu-follower preamplifier stage driving a 100Wpc (into 8 ohm), class-D, solid state power amplifier.' The phono stage now has adjustable loading and gain so it can be used with both MM and MC cartridges." "Headphone output is now based on discrete MOSFET devices, which JA found led to a very low source impedance, appropriate even for low-impedance cans. With CDs, HR found that the Sphinx V3 'delivered a good amount of leading-edge bite and trailing-edge flow. Bass felt quicker and more articulate. The V3 displayed a fun, taut energy the original did not have.'" Editors' Choice Award - The Absolute Sound Dynamic, transparent, and profoundly musical, the hybrid design Rogue Audio Sphinx V3 sets a new standard in affordable integrated amplifiers. Utilizing sophisticated circuitry borrowed from Rogue's most advanced designs, the Sphinx is able to outperform separates costing far more than this single box design. The pure tube design of the preamplifier section brings lush, lifelike audio reminiscent of the finest Golden Age hi-fi components. And with 100 watts of hybrid power at 8 ohms and 200 watts at 4 ohms, this integrated amp is capable of realistic volume levels that will rival the clarity and presence of the original performance. The preamp section of the Sphinx boasts 12AU7 tubes in a mu-follower configuration similar to the circuitry of the Rogue RP-5 stereo preamp in a high-gain, low-output impedance stage with low noise and very low distortion. INCLUDES: POWER CABLE REMOTE CONTROL CLEAR PLASTIC MANUAL NO ORIGINAL PACKAGING