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| Transitioning from SS to tube amplification If you can squeeze it the Rogue Pharoah would be hard to beat on paper with those speakers. Unless of course you prefer a softer sound you'd likely get with Cronus magnum or similar tube amp. It all depends on what kind of sound you are looking for. | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp With the right speakers capable of handling the power in the right room I'd bet this piece is unbeatable at most any price. | |
| Tube integrated with real bass. Does it exist? Cronus Magnum is respectable with most speakers I have heard it with. Use a powered sub or two with it (or most any tube amp) and cross it over properly and you are golden. | |
| Solid State Amplifier Advancements In A Decade Capacitors and or other electronic parts alone make no sound and therefore have no inherent sound quality.Its how you put all the parts together in the design that results in "sound quality".Some parts are better than others though and operate wit... | |
| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable The "I just can't stand country music, and that's about all she wants to listen to" blues.....My wife and I like a lot of teh same kinds of music best, but she is not as adventurous as me. Whenever I play King Crimson, it makes her want to climb t... | |
| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable "Listening to music next to someone you love can make the music sound better than any equipment upgrade."Quote of the year perhaps. | |
| Headphone DAC/Preamps "Is there any quality difference between the units that use the 1/4 inch jack and the units that use a "mini" jack?"I'm sure they all have differences in sound but I doubt its because of the size jack used. | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp I used to sell hifi gear at a shop where we demoed and a/b compared 5-6 full lines of amps and receivers from 15 w/ch to 120w/ch.Guess what? The more powerful models in the line the speakers could handle were always preferred with most any good re... | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp if you like to listen at high volume or even if not so much but you have good recordings with a lot of dynamic range, do not estimate the value of more watts than you think you need until you hear the difference.I find it almost always pays to dat... | |
| Tube integrated with real bass. Does it exist? Its worth noting that they may be all you have to go with but efficiency specifications are quite loosy goosy typically and hard to bank on either way.Usually, if speaker is small, chances are bass will be limited with most tube amps. Those speake... | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp Some power hungry speaker makers are starting to offer models with built in powered subs. OHM Goldenear and Focal are three that come to mind. that's another option that might help some downsize to more compact systems if needed. | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp I bought the ref1000M amps in order to "throw the kitchen sink" at my big OHM F5s that thrive on power and current.Looks like the kitchen sink just got 3X bigger!!! :^) | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp "Mapman, How $38k sounds to you?"Yes, I saw, see my other posts above.I have a Bel Canto C5i that I think goes for $2K and is 60 watts/ch. It includes DAC and phono section as well and is also a nice headphone amp.1500 w/ch = 25X the power. 25 X $... | |
| Headphone DAC/Preamps I think some Benchmark models can be used as a pre-amp and include a headphone amp. I have almost jumped on one several times for similar reasons, but I went with a full integrated amp with built in DAC and phono that also turned out to be an exce... | |
| Rowland's new integrated amp Rowland makes great and very well thought out products but not targeted for the masses. This one will likely find its niche as well. Maybe for those with limited space looking to downsize from larger and more expensive gear. A lot of baby boomer a... |