Separates offer greater flexibility if one tends to change components often. Also, separates offer the promise of "better" sound because the amo and pre amp dont need to share the same power supply. Im not a tech guy, but those are the 2 main reasons separates are nice. However, your Rowland is very high quality and you would probably have to spend signif more to get "better" sound thru separates.
preamp vs integrated
Is their a difference in sound between a separate amp and preamp vs an integrated amp? I currently have a Jeff Rowland integrated in my bed room system and absolutely love it. In the system in question I have two Pathos Classics MkII bridged running to Avalon Acendents speakers. I love the sound but was wondering if I am missing something greater is I went to say a separate Jeff Rowland pre and power amp. What exactly does the preamp do besides boost the signal before sending it to the amp. Thanks so much for your advice.
P.S. I don't use any analog front end only cds
P.S. I don't use any analog front end only cds