Which to buy?

[jeff's eight]

I am about to make my first entry into the tube world.

The two considerations are both Integrated Amps:
1. Rogue Magna Cronus 2 $2,500 100wpc
2. Jolida 1000? ( Closeout $1,800 also 100wpc)

I understand the Rogue to be the better piece
but is it by $700? Is there something else I should
consider?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[mroboto]

I would prefer a push pull amp to parallel push pull.

But the thing I don't like from the Rogue is that the preamp tubes are more than half hidden under the chassis, hard to replace.

PS: You can use socket savers for those preamp tubes, that can help to be easier to replace them .