Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2

Has anyone compared these 2 integrated amps? If so, what are your observations? Thanks in advance.

arsh02-24-2015 6:40am

arsh OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 367 posts 02-26-2015 at 10:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anyone with any comments about these at all??
roscoeiii Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,155 posts 02-27-2015 at 01:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Haven't heard the kW500, but love my kW linestage and phono preamps. Great pieces. That kW preamp had been the longest lasting piece of gear in my system until it and my Yamamoto DAC were recently replaced by a DEQX HDP4. It will be sad to sell those 2 pieces of gear.
hifibouncer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 29 posts 02-27-2015 at 01:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have owned Rowland for over 12 years now - it never distorts, or gets hot, and has never given me even 30 seconds of trouble. Rowland sounds completely neutral, with great detail and clarity. Rowland wins - hands down - no contest. Plus - it's gorgeous to look at.
arsh OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 367 posts 02-27-2015 at 05:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks guys. I appreciate your responses. Hifibouncer, have you heard the KW to make a comparison? One of the things I love about it is its lifelike immediacy--it creates a front row perspective; the performers and instruments seem to be right there. Does the Rowland have a similar character?