The itch is never rational. I've owned a Jeff Rowland Concentra II, but not the Concerto. Try to find a VAC Avatar Super tube integrated amp. It should run about $3K on the used market, and I felt it ran rings around the Concentra II.
Got the itch; where to go after Rowland Concerto?
Hi All,
I love my Jeff Rowland Concerto integrated amp, but I've got that itch--no, it isn't rational. I'd love to hear the opinions of my fellow A-gonners about where I might go with separates at this point to get appreciably better sound. I'm thinking of a tube pre and solid state amp for starters, but I'd love to hear suggestions so I can start my research and looking around. I want to stay around $5-6K on the audiogon used market.
I use Martin Logan Spires (and love their sound), a PSAudio phono section, and the spectacular Resolution Audio CD player. I listen to folk, jazz, classical, and rock.
Thanks in advance for any/all ideas you're willing to send my way.
the rustler
I love my Jeff Rowland Concerto integrated amp, but I've got that itch--no, it isn't rational. I'd love to hear the opinions of my fellow A-gonners about where I might go with separates at this point to get appreciably better sound. I'm thinking of a tube pre and solid state amp for starters, but I'd love to hear suggestions so I can start my research and looking around. I want to stay around $5-6K on the audiogon used market.
I use Martin Logan Spires (and love their sound), a PSAudio phono section, and the spectacular Resolution Audio CD player. I listen to folk, jazz, classical, and rock.
Thanks in advance for any/all ideas you're willing to send my way.
the rustler