Wyred4sound - good for a money but I doubt if they are better the Rowland and other expensive amps.
In a couple of months Kal Rubinson of Stereophile will publish review of the newest Bel Canto Ref1000 Mk2. By every body account - who has attended RMAF 2008 these relatively inexpensive amps were more or less equal to Rowland 312 as well as Spectron monoblocks even with Bybee upgrade. Regretably all three amps were in different rooms. Still, if pair of BC Ref100 MkII cost only $6k vs $14-$15 of two other mentioned amps then you have a freedom to use the "change" for killer preamp or super speakers and gain overall MUCH BETTER system.
I always loved Kal's review and I am looking forward to this one
Soon will be CRS 2009 and I expect a few surprises there ..so save you money meanwhile.
In a couple of months Kal Rubinson of Stereophile will publish review of the newest Bel Canto Ref1000 Mk2. By every body account - who has attended RMAF 2008 these relatively inexpensive amps were more or less equal to Rowland 312 as well as Spectron monoblocks even with Bybee upgrade. Regretably all three amps were in different rooms. Still, if pair of BC Ref100 MkII cost only $6k vs $14-$15 of two other mentioned amps then you have a freedom to use the "change" for killer preamp or super speakers and gain overall MUCH BETTER system.
I always loved Kal's review and I am looking forward to this one
Soon will be CRS 2009 and I expect a few surprises there ..so save you money meanwhile.