Rogue Audio
RP-9 v2
Introduced 2025$7,995 MSRP
The Rogue Audio RP-9 v2 is a hand-built, USA-made vacuum-tube stereo preamplifier built around a four-tube 6H30P mu-follower design on Rogue's RP-X hardware/software platform. It includes a built-in tube-based headphone amplifier, defeatable OLED display, and extensive balanced/single-ended connectivity aimed at high-end two-channel systems.
MSRP
$7,995
Used market · Good
$5,200
-35% vs MSRP
as of Sep 1, 2026MSRP to used market
From $7,995 at launch to $5,200 today.
Specifications
- THD
- <0.1%
- Gain
- Line stage: 14 dB; XLR: 20 dB
- Price
- $7,995
- Inputs
- 3 pairs RCA line-level, 2 pairs balanced XLR, home theater bypass/unity gain input, processor loop
- Weight
- 30 lbs (35 lbs shipping)
- Outputs
- 1 pair fixed, 2 pairs RCA variable, 2 pairs balanced XLR outputs
- Features
- Built-in 2W tube-based headphone amplifier, defeatable OLED display, 10-function remote, slow-start turn-on, 3-year limited warranty (6 months on tubes)
- Dimensions
- 18.5" W × 4.5" H × 17" D
- Tube complement
- 4 × 6H30P tubes, mu-follower design
- Frequency response
- 5Hz–170kHz ±1 dB
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