Anyone upgrade a Jeff Rowland Model 8

I am considering the upgrade route for my Model 8. It is basically original except for the top plate. Has anyone done the various upgrades and what are the sonic results?

daveyf12-30-2001 6:54am

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daveyf OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,004 posts 12-31-2001 at 02:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cornfedboy, I am familiar with the upgrades, however, I am wondering if anybody has actually done these and what the results are?
daveyf OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,004 posts 01-01-2002 at 03:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cornfedboy, one of the interesting things about these upgrades is that I am unsure that all are worth while. I have only heard the dual mono upgrade(transformer) and this was actually a step backwards IMHO. The dynamics of the amp was severly reduced.One of the interesting things about the way every manufacturer upgrades is that the assumption is made that an upgrade is by definition 'better'. I suspect that only perhaps a percentage is in fact an improvement, and another percentage is in fact worse. I have never heard any review by the press that suggests that the upgraded unit is in fact a downgrade. Maybe this issue is fuel for another post?

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