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07-21-08
Looks like i already goofed and posted incorrect urls for th ... Guidocorona
07-22-08
Guido you and dcstep have me curious about jrdg component so ... Lapierre
07-22-08
I'm going to be running a rowland capri with tubes (vac). sh ... Clio09
07-22-08: Guidocorona
Here is one more tidbit, extracted directly from the specs published this far. . . the output impedance of Criterion is 60Ohms for both balanced and SE operations. This may imply that the device will be fully compatible with almost any amp you connect downstream, including tube amps with low input impedance.
LaPierre, I deem myself a social misfit when it comes to audio. I cheerfully object to the sound of most electronics for variety of reasons. . . tubed, SS, and switching alike. And when I conversely like a device or a product line, I do so independently from underlying technology.
As you may have read elsewhere, I am very partial to the current JRDG Capri, which in so many ways -- after a very long and patient 800 hrs of breakin -- has taken what I dearly love in my Ref 3 in authority, lenearity, extension, detail, and harmonic texture, and pushed it a notch forward. What the Capri however does not do is to add an upper-bass-2-lower-treble euphonic glow to the whole. . . and for that I am grateful. If anyone is looking for this additive euphonic warm glow, characteristic of some tube designs, he may be disappointed by the pristine musical rendering of the Capri.
Knowing Jeff Rowland's mind set just a little bit, I can only venture to guess that the Criterion may very well push further in this direction of graceful sonic sculpting, and remain congruent with my own experience of live unamplified music. True or not? Difficult to say until I listen to it. . . but now I realize I am doing exactly what I promised not to do: speculating.
Please note that I use the term 'congruent' very deliberately, rather than 'faithful reproduction' or other facile platitude.
G.
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07-22-08
I love jeff rowland's products starting from way back. my 1s ... French_fries
07-22-08
The comparison that will matter is how it stacks up to the c ... Ed_sawyer
07-22-08
Exactly ed. the coherence and capri are jeff's reference, wh ... Dcstep
07-22-08
Absolutely. i was referring to the icepower power amp techno ... Lapierre
07-22-08
Lapierre said: "this is fascinating stuff to me...and ... Dcstep
07-22-08
Any reason why we have a thread a day on jeff rowland produc ... Keithr
07-22-08
Hi keith, you are right, specs tell very little. as soon as ... Guidocorona
07-22-08
Clio09: running a good solid-state preamp with a tube amp is ... Raquel
07-23-08
The capri is the low man on the totem pole according to jrdg ... French_fries
07-23-08
With regard to the coherence, this is what hi-fi+ had to say ... Bar81
07-23-08
Hi french_fries, i agree with you. . . direct comparisons o ... Guidocorona
07-23-08
Why are there no reviews of jeff rowland products in the us/ ... Pinkus
07-23-08
Hi pinkus, i am also among those who would like to see revie ... Guidocorona
07-24-08
I've been enjoying the 201's and concerto preamp for about 3 ... Psag
07-24-08
Sag, there is probably some amount of positive correlation ... Guidocorona
07-24-08
That's not the only thing. it also has a lot to do with ava ... Bar81
07-24-08
It's a chicken and egg situation involving both manufacturer ... Guidocorona
07-24-08
Guido, i've learned a lot from postings at this site, and i ... Psag
07-24-08
Switching amplification is a relatively new technology as ap ... Guidocorona
07-24-08
As for the press, i'd love to see a review of the criterion ... Psag
07-24-08
Psag, a'gon isn't all that bad a resouce. just like with the ... Dcstep
07-25-08
Rowland gear is two things- really really excellent (tube so ... French_fries
07-25-08
"but don't be surprised to find out in 2011 that the ja ... Guidocorona
07-25-08
Yeah, french_fries got it right. sota is somewhat like buyin ... Dcstep
07-25-08
Well,my approach is to "attempt" to acquire the be ... Sirspeedy
07-25-08
I love your passion sirspeedy. ;-) dave Dcstep
08-02-08
I take it all back! that is to say, i will wait for a criter ... French_fries
08-02-08
Hi french_fries, my immediate goal is to be able to listen t ... Guidocorona
08-05-08
My concerto pre- with onboard phonostage is dead quiet. unt ... Psag
08-05-08
Yes psag, absolutely. . . products must justify themselves o ... Guidocorona
08-05-08
I'll be pleasantly surprised if the new criterion elevates v ... Dcstep
08-06-08
Dave, we will hopefully have an opportunity of putting a cri ... Guidocorona
08-06-08
Yes guido, i think that will happen soon. i also very much w ... Dcstep
08-06-08
Huh? i thought you had 2 arms. . . you'd look so dapper car ... Guidocorona
08-06-08
I can literally guarantee one thing regarding this new pream ... French_fries
08-07-08
Hi french_fries. point well taken. if i ever have the fort ... Guidocorona
09-19-08
I have just heard that jrdg has started shipping the criteri ... Guidocorona
09-19-08
Well good. i guess it's safe to assume that it'll be at the ... Dcstep
09-19-08
Yes, rod toms confirmed that he will receive a criterion an ... Guidocorona
09-19-08
That should be very nice. i hope that i don't "need&quo ... Dcstep
09-21-08
Dave, if you fear you may develop a new case of 'insurmounta ... Guidocorona
09-21-08
Yes, by friday night i'll probably be head over heels. i loo ... Dcstep
09-21-08
Looks very good. 18k is a bit much though. 9k ....maybe. an ... Mrjstark
09-22-08
The proof is in the listening, but generally speaking series ... Dgarretson
09-22-08
My personal opinion is: every "reference" preampli ... Dazzdax
09-22-08
Dgarretson, i will ask jrdg about the relative high impedan ... Guidocorona
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