Jeff Rowland, what happened ?

Check with OCD Mikey. I believe he is a Roland dealer, or at least he was.

I lost respect for them when they started wrapping class D modules from another company in their fancy case work and charging ridiculous money.

Class D modules are semiconductors made by semiconductor companies like TI and Ice Power. 

The job of boutique amp makers is not only an artistic case, but to add a custom Class A input stage and custom power supply.

Why not use the stock input stage and stock power supply that the modules come with? The goal is to generate audiophile distortion harmonics so the Class D amp can mimic the sound of Class A/B. 

The latest models use Pascal Class D units and are excellent.

The collaboration with Danish Thomas Holm made outstanding sounding products.

I for myself had several preamps from Jeff Rowland in the last 20 years and now own a fantastic Daemon. Sonically it is fascinating, HP phono module, DAC, everything in a big nice box. You can use it as power amp or as preamp only, many ways to combine it with other gear. Or just use it as it is, a complete all-in-one solution.

Otherwise I listen to Kondo, Zanden, etc., so I really appreciate organic and natural sound, and Jeff Rowland delivers it as well in its way.