Bit delayed response - sorry - but did end up going with the Bat 150se amps, 51se pre, M-L 39 CD, Montana EPX speakers. Very pleased so far. Am now in the process of trying different cables, as well as room treatments. Amazing to me how very different cables can sound. Thanks again for the input.
Rowland Synergy IIi vs BAT VK51se????
Building a new system. Love highly musical, but also defined and high degree of involving, engaging emotional musical sound. Any comments on the comparison of these two pre-amps is appreciated. Speakers are Montana EPX. Amps still under consideration, but short list looks to be BAT VK150se's or Rowland Model 6 mono's with Battery Power supply. Thanks!
Steve
Steve