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Jeff Rowland model 3, are they any good

I was in a shop today where they had some old Jeff Rowland model 3 mono amps for sale. Since I am looking for some new amps I was interested. But these Jeff Rowland model 3 are rather old, about 18 years I guess. The shop had them serviced they say, but old things tend to break even when serviced. I was thinking of using a BAT VK-3i as pre amp for it.

Does anyone know this amp and is it any good? Could you maybe describe the sound of it?

In other words would it be a good buy?
mordante

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mordante OP
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I think you can roughly say $1=€1 in second hand and new audio. A VPI scout retail in the Netherlands for about €1900 the US retail is $1800. Up to half a year ago the Scout retailed for about $2200.

It all depends a bit on the brand, a second hand BAT VK-3i will cost about €1400
mordante OP
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The shop is asking €2300 for a pair of model 3 mono blocks. The told me the original price was about fl 10.000,- But now with the euro it is a bit hard to say if that is a decent price.
One problem I have though is they are balanced and to get the most out of the amps I think I will need a balanced pre amp.
How a BAT VK-3i do?
The rest of my system is a CEC TL51x, Wadia 12, VPI Scout, Lyra Dorian, ClearAudio Basic.

I like how describe them, since that is what I am looking for, I mainly play rock and metal. Anything form Nick Cave and the bad Seeds, the Doors to Slayer and Machine Head.
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