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| Rowland Model 6 monoblocks - my thoughts OMG...my Model 6s run so freaking cool! I'm amazed. I've left them on for a few days straight...temps never change, even after some long sessions with loud volumes. All they are is luke warm to the touch. I realize that mine don't run in "Class A"... | |
| Rowland Model 6 monoblocks - my thoughts Please...feel free to "pile it on"! I'm here to learn.FWIW, I did spend several hours with the original Rowland Synergy (MK 1, I guess) when I auditioned the Model 2 stereo amp. Yes, in a "perfect" hi-fi store listening room, the sound coming from... | |
| Rowland Model 6 monoblocks - my thoughts Thanks, Daveyf!!!! I will look into that one. Keep the recomendations coming. I know the "right" piece is out there, and this time I've got patience on my side. Currently, the Rowland Synergy 2i is leading the pack, but I'm not quite ready to pull... | |
| Rowland Model 6 monoblocks - my thoughts Many thanks! I'm thinking more and more that I should just pair thus up with a Rowland preamp and call it "done". Any reason I shoud avoid the Synergy II (non "i" version)? Is the IIi that much better? The reason I ask is that I see plenty of IIs ... | |
| Rowland Model 6 monoblocks - my thoughts Seriously thinking about the ARC LS5 MKIII that Raquel mentioned. I wonder what it is that makes this "one of ARC's best sounding"? The LS25 has also seems like a contender. Still thinking about the VTL 5.5, too. Decisions...decisions! | |
| Rowland Model 6 monoblocks - my thoughts Yes - budget would be $3K... | |
| Rowland Model 6 monoblocks - my thoughts Raquel,Many thanks for taking the time to read over all of my audio jibberish, above! And for formulating your response so well! Yes, after more sessions with the Model 6s, I can deffinitley tell there is something holding them back. I feel that t... | |
| Rowland Model 6 monoblocks - my thoughts Thanks, John! One thing that I've decided to do this time around is take my time with the components that I buy. In the past, I think I was too hasty. There is so much amazing gear out there, and for some reason I felt the need to do it all!This R... |