mcintosh vs jeff rowland

Does anyone have an opinion as to which integrated amp is better between a mcintosh ma7000 and a jeff rowland concentra or continuum? Thanks

jamiek10-20-2009 11:17pm

lewinskih01 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 910 posts 11-21-2009 at 11:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Talking Mc and Rowland: how would you expect a McIntosh MC275 paired with a Capri to work? Sounstaging? 3D? I own the 275 and been looking into the Capri for a while, but can't audition. I wonder if, for the money, there are better preamp matches for the 275. Thank you!
lewinskih01 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 910 posts 11-25-2009 at 02:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yeap, the C220 and C2200 are also in the list. They set the bar against which I'll judge other preamps such as the Capri, Lamm LL2, Aesthetix Calypso, Audio Note M2, etc. I noticed most Virtual Systems with MC275 also run either C220 or C2200, though, which has me thinking maybe I'm getting just too creative... My speakers are B&W 804S, and tubes are genrally a good match for my taste with those aluminum tweeters. BTW, I also have a REL (Storm III). I have rolled in upgraded small tubes for the MC275 (KT88 pending). Seems our taste might not be that far off. You have a nice system. One day I'll dive into vinyl, but before I need to upgrade so many other parts of my system!