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| Warmish SS pre:Rowland Synergy IIi preamp/others? Chiho, have you considered newer pres within the JRDG product line? As I have written abundantly elsewhere, I am incredibly fond of the Rowland Capri. I can't make a personal comparison with the Synergy, as I haven't auditioned Synergy. . . but ac... | |
| Warmish SS pre:Rowland Synergy IIi preamp/others? If I remember correctly, McCormack DNA-125 Rev. Gold may have a relatively low input impedance (perhaps 8K Ohms?). . . if that were so, best match will be with pres with very low output impedance, regardless of tubes or SS. Vintage Rowland devices... | |
| affordable long run IC Icorem, the 201s are likely to yield more desirable results in a fully balanced system. . . just in case you eventually tried out a balanced pre, you can buy XLR ICs and use XLR2RCA converters at the pre side for the time being. | |
| Best power cables for Jeff Rowland 501 s ??? Dave, I have not used PC1 on Capri since last Summer. . . my impression at that time was that PC1 slowed down Capri response and closed in things a little. . . let's remember that Capri draws only 6W. . . perhaps capacitance in PC1 excessive for i... | |
| Best power cables for Jeff Rowland 501 s ??? The JRDG 501 monos are quite similar to my JRDG 312. I also use a Capri pre. I have tried a few different combinations of cords:Purist Anniversary -- sounds odd both on Capri and on 312. I like it much better on my X-01 Ltd front end.Shunyata Anac... | |
| affordable long run IC Icorem, while I am very happy with AudioQuest Sky running from my JRDG Capri pre to my JRDG 312, I have heard several times the more moderately priced Analysis Plus ICs on JRDG equipment and they tend to work very well. Will you be running XLRs?Guido | |
| preamp for rowland 8TiHC Tongpoh, the term 'better' is of course very relative. As far as I know -- per Jeff Rowland's own descriptions -- the Coherence series is lush, slightly warm in the mid bass, and very captivating. . . but just a little euphonic. JRDG's designs hav... | |
| Is Mc a step up on the prima luna's? Bel Canto Ref 1000 Mk.2 are incredibly fine monos. . . they can even control the bass of my difficult to drive Vienna Mahlers without breaking a sweat. . . in addition their mids and treble sound sweet, Sweet, Sweet! G. | |
| preamp for rowland 8TiHC Tongpoh, have you considered getting a current production JRDG Capri instead? I have replaced my ARC Ref 3 with the Capri, and according to JRDG the Capri is more extended and linear than all previous Rowland amps, while maintaining the JRDG hallm... | |
| Will Rowland 201 monos drive Magnepan MG-1's OK? JRDG 201 have no problems on Maggies 1.6. . . I would not use them on the 3.X series though, as I have heard them running quickly out of steam on MG 3.6. Are you planning to source them on the used or new market? | |
| The Rite of Spring Aida_w, Stravinsky made it a point to conduct most of his works. Besides enhancing well his already significant income, it was a way for him to finalize the score and -- by forging an performance archetype -- to close any interpretive loops and ex... | |
| The Rite of Spring I endorse the Igor Markevich performance. From a subtlety of interpretation, Pierre Boulez was deemed by the small Stravinskian crowd of disturbed teenagers that I grew up with to be one of the ultimate interpreters. Herbert Von Karajan we used to... | |
| Will Rowland 201 monos drive Magnepan MG-1's OK? I agree with Chadeffect. If at a later time you wish to add greater nuance to the 201 monos, you can add a single JRDG PC1 external power factor conversion unit to feed 384V DC current to the 201 monos, while the PC1 is plugged with a single PC in... | |
| Improving on Classic Amps Hi BBRO, could you elaborate on your experience with Spectron and CJ, and contrast eaches sonic merits? Thanks, G. | |
| Improving on Classic Amps Thank you Al for solving the 'Great class C Caper'!Cwlondon, like all other types of amps, class D range from 'bargain basement' prices like the subwoofer amps you mentioned, to the stratospheric. For example: Flying Moles used to be under $1K, Be... |