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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
Here is one more tidbit, extracted directly from the specs p ... Guidocorona
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: Dcstep
Exactly Ed. The Coherence and Capri are Jeff's reference, which are high standards indeed. Talking to him, there's no way this will be a step backward, although I find it hard to imagine how he'll surpass the Capri.
Ed, have you compared the Capri and the Coherence-II?? I be really interested to hear about that.
Lapierre, please don't confuse JRDG's implementation of ICEPower with B&O's. The B&O base unit is just that, a starting point. Jeff improves on that in almost every way imagineable. It is indeed the foundation of his amplifier designs.
Also remember, the Criterion and the Capri are pre-amps, so there's no ICEPower unit in either.
Dave
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07-22-08
Absolutely. i was referring to the icepower power amp techno ... Lapierre
07-22-08: Dcstep
Lapierre said:
"This is fascinating stuff to me...and I don't own JRDG components."
You probably will....
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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: Dcstep
Psag, A'gon isn't all that bad a resouce. Just like with the printed mags and online mags, you have to learn to read the reviewers. Generally I don't think that advertising "buys" good reviews, but the advertisers probably do tend to get reviewed more often.
Anyone in business knows those that smooze and those that don't. Jeff doesn't. To hear him tell it, he tries to be courteous to all comers at shows, but he's not into buying a potential reviewer a fancy meal or "entertaining" such people. If they want to visit his shop they'll be welcomed and shown all the same stuff he'll show others. He's about running his business conservatively and trying to design the best products that he knows how. I doubt you'll ever see him here or on any forum defending his equipment or touting it. He likes the way his web site looks and that ain't achangin', etc., etc.
That makes it a little harder for us to find him, but you can be pretty comfortable that any fame or notice he receives is well earned. I have nothing at stake and only comment about JRDG because I want others to find out the "secret" that I've found. I paid full retail and could have just as easily spent that $9000+ on some other brand.
Dave
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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: Dcstep
Yeah, French_fries got it right. SOTA is somewhat like buying a computer or CDP, if you wait until things "settle down" you'll never buy. You just need to pick something near the top of the heap and jump in, then plan to go with it for a few years no matter what comes along.
Dave
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07-25-08
Well,my approach is to "attempt" to acquire the be ... Sirspeedy
07-25-08: Dcstep
I love your passion Sirspeedy. ;-)
Dave
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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: Dcstep
I'll be pleasantly surprised if the new Criterion elevates very far beyond the Capri, mainly adding flexibility to the Capri's limited switching possibilities. The ability to use the Capri in DC mode by placing the PC1 power factor correction unit in front of it makes me wonder about the value of a battery power supply. We shall see. There's surely a market for two-box, battery powered high-end units, but I think that Rowland may have made most of the performance available at a much lower price in the Capri and Continuum.
Dave
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08-06-08
Dave, we will hopefully have an opportunity of putting a cri ... Guidocorona
08-06-08: Dcstep
Yes Guido, I think that will happen soon. I also very much want to compare a Continuum 500 with a Capri/312/PC1 combination. I really don't feel like lugging both my MPS-5 and C-5 to Austin, but...
Dave
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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: Dcstep
Well good. I guess it's safe to assume that it'll be at the RMAF since Rowland will be sharing the room with Soundings.
Dave
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09-19-08
Yes, rod toms confirmed that he will receive a criterion an ... Guidocorona
09-19-08: Dcstep
That should be very nice. I hope that I don't "need" a Criterion...
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09-21-08
Dave, if you fear you may develop a new case of 'insurmounta ... Guidocorona
09-21-08: Dcstep
Yes, by Friday night I'll probably be head over heels. I look into the Barolo, but if that's not available the Querceto Reserva Classico is amazing. I think we'll need more than one bottle...
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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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