I appreciate everyone's input regrading the MBL speakers matching with my Rowland amp.
Having very little exposure to MBL, I now would like feedback on the sonic qualities of the MBL "Noble" amplifiers.
I have experienced solid state amps that (to my ears) offer very different sonic atributes.
For example, I will compare Krell to Rowland. Though at first the Krell FPB amps sounded impressive, to my ears, they eventually sounded sterile and ultimately fatiguing. Moving from Krell to Rowland brough in a lushy "warmer" rich midrange that really pulls me into the music.
Though Krell's bass "slam" was more powerful, Rowland goes just as low with lots of energy & offers a more "refined" sound that may not hit as hard, but is much more natural in its detail.
Another atribute that I like about Rowland's midrange is the presentation when listening to 70's/80's rock recordings that have a crappy recording quality. These were much harsher on the ears through the Krell amps...to the point that I could only enjoy them in the car.
Given that comparison, based on your experience, how would you describe the sound of MBL's amps?
Would the MBL amps lean towards a "warm" sound, like the Rowland amps?
How would they compare to the Rowland 302 in: frequency extension, quiet operation/self noise, speed, bass control & slam, etc?
Again, I appreciate whatever experience you can share.
Having very little exposure to MBL, I now would like feedback on the sonic qualities of the MBL "Noble" amplifiers.
I have experienced solid state amps that (to my ears) offer very different sonic atributes.
For example, I will compare Krell to Rowland. Though at first the Krell FPB amps sounded impressive, to my ears, they eventually sounded sterile and ultimately fatiguing. Moving from Krell to Rowland brough in a lushy "warmer" rich midrange that really pulls me into the music.
Though Krell's bass "slam" was more powerful, Rowland goes just as low with lots of energy & offers a more "refined" sound that may not hit as hard, but is much more natural in its detail.
Another atribute that I like about Rowland's midrange is the presentation when listening to 70's/80's rock recordings that have a crappy recording quality. These were much harsher on the ears through the Krell amps...to the point that I could only enjoy them in the car.
Given that comparison, based on your experience, how would you describe the sound of MBL's amps?
Would the MBL amps lean towards a "warm" sound, like the Rowland amps?
How would they compare to the Rowland 302 in: frequency extension, quiet operation/self noise, speed, bass control & slam, etc?
Again, I appreciate whatever experience you can share.