Rowland versus ARC

Anybody compare the products of these two company and have any opinions or favorites?

I realize one can be tubes and the other is solid state but I've heard Rowland has the warmth and musicality of tubes and the dynamic slam of SS.

What say you guys?

roxy192708-19-2017 7:27pm

roxy1927 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 08-20-2017 at 01:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a tube amp 200wpc. I am looking for a deeper wider soundstage. Looking for a pre which I hope will help in this area.. I listen to a lot of classical which tubes are wonderful for but I'm looking for a deeper more layered soundstage and for the classic rock and jazz which I also listen to I'm looking for more dynamics and slam which I lost a bit of when I went from a SS amp to tubes. Hope this helps.
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