whipsaw
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| J.Rowland Is it possible to shut off the display Ironically, I deactivated the balance control of my Concentra. I have no use for it, and, as it's only on the remote, I simply removed the two buttons and taped over the holes. That way, I can't accidently hit a button while attempting to change v... | |
| J.Rowland Is it possible to shut off the display I defer to Drubin's response, as I have not used a Concerto. But I find it to be ironic that my JRDG Concentra allows the user to set the display so that it shuts off automatically a few seconds after a change is made. I like that system very much... | |
| The Law of Diminishing Digital Returns I second much of what has been said above. I recently compared several CD players, all around $2k (used or new, depending). From the group, I found both the Electrocompaniet EMC 1-UP, and the Audio Aero Prima to be the best. They are both excellen... | |
| Rowland "house sound"? I have a Rowland Concentra integrated amp, and, for what it's worth, I love the sound, and found it to be vastly superior to a Bel Canto integrated which I tried previously.Tony | |
| GMA Callisto VS. Merlin TSM I am a Callisto owner, and a big fan of the speaker. However, I am contributing this thread not to compare the two and pick a "winner", but to point out that when comparing two (or more) well designed components of reasonably similar quality, ther... | |
| jrdg concerto vs nuforce 9.02 Bxxxb,I have heard the Concerto, but not in my own system, so it is very hard to compare to my Concentra. I did do some research before buying my Concentra, and (predictably) found differing opinions. The people at JRDG believe that the Concerto i... | |
| jrdg concerto vs nuforce 9.02 I can't speak to the Nuforce, but do I own an earlier version of the Concerto (the Concentra), and it is far and away the best SS integrated amp I have owned. Obviously system synergy is a very big factor, so you might get some better answers if y... | |
| Who's Your Favorite Bass Players; Why? While I certainly understand why he's not talked about as often as the big names, I have to say that Paul Jackson is one of the best funk-jazz bassists ever. His work with Herbie Hancock in the '70's is fantastic. If you haven't heard him, try the... | |
| Which Patricia Barber album floats yer boat? I love Companion, it's live and beautifully recorded. In fact, I just used it as the principal comparison disc while choosing between an Audio Aero Prima and Resolution Audio Opus 21 in my system.Tony | |
| JRDG Concentra MkII vs. other integrated's For what it's worth, I recently acquired a Concentra I, and, in the context of my system, found it to be far superior to the Sim I-5 and an earlier Bryston (b60). I am of the opinion that system synergy is THE most important variable, so, if at al... | |
| Trying to audition Plinius in NYC With respect to the Jeff Rowland integrated amps, there are three to consider: the Concentra I (which I own), the Concentra II and the newest (current) Concerto. i can't give you a useful opinion about their sonic differences, as I've not heard th... | |
| Help me shorten my list... the Green Mountain Audio Callistos. Do some research; speak to those who own them; speak to Roy Johnson, the designer. | |
| Trying to audition Plinius in NYC If you are willing and able to spend more, I would definitely audition a Jeff Rowland Concerto as well. I have one of its predecessors (Concentra I), and found it to be superior to the I-5 (for example).I don't know about specific synergy with Tot... | |
| Why so many amplifiers for sale? the thriving Audiogon market for used components. I am not, generally speaking, inclined to buy and sell regularly. I tend to build a system, then enjoy it for years. Recently, though, I built a smaller system to use in my small NY apartment, and ... | |
| Monitors or floor-standers with Bryston B60SST? I'd strongly recommend Green Mountain Audio Europa or Europa Max speakers. I own the latter, and used them with an earlier B60 with excellent results. They are superb speakers, and more than efficient enough for your amp.Good luck! |