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Playback Designs MPS-5 CD/SACD Player
Just for the record, my MPS-5 is not noisy. I can hear it spin up on starting, but "so what?" The noise does not interfere with my listening pleasure one iota. 
Rowland 625
Brazcole, I hate to say this, but I think you'll find the 625 superior to the 312. The Avalon suite had the 302 monoblocks driving their latest speakers before the 625 was introduced. The improvement was stunning and obvious to all, as hard as tha... 
Would you pay to listen?
Nothing was said about a dealer Mr T.You're welcome to read anything you like into any question, just don't tell me how to respond.I answered when I said that I paid to attend audio fests, like RMAF. There's no pressure to buy anything in that sit... 
good headphone amp/preamp?
MF is usually very good, so I suspect that it would be a good choice. 
Would you pay to listen?
Mrtennis said:"the sound of a live concerts is so superior to that of any stereo system, that i will not pay to listen to a stereo system."If you've bought LP/CDs or any type of software and you play it on a system that you paid for, then you "pay... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
Playback Designs MPS-5. 
Would you pay to listen?
Mrtennis, most of us pay for our recorded music; therefore, we pay to listen to recordings. If you don't pay, that's a moral decision that you've made, but I support musicians with payment in the hopes that they'll produce more great music that I ... 
How close to the real thing?
I only disagree with the 5% part. I think that should be more like 90% and mostly constrained by the room size. A properly set up system in an auditorium could get much closer to the real thing.As a trumpeter, I've seldom felt that I heard a recor... 
Would you pay to listen?
I used to do that when I attended the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. I paid to hear a number of different systems. Now I volunteer and attend for "free", except for the time I donate.If a friend invited me to hear a fabulous system in their home, then... 
good headphone amp/preamp?
The Woo Audio WA-6 is really exceptional. 
Jeff Rowland Design Group's Stereo 625
Clavil said""If I remember correctly you own a Continuum 500 ? Do you think that the 625 although less powerfull will offer the same control of the bass ?what are goose bumps ? "The 625 was easily handling the Avalon's bass, with great control. It... 
Best amp to Partner with Jeff Rowland Criterion
JRDG Model 625 is the way to go. 
2010 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet
My favorite rooms this year were the Avalon room with the Rowland 625 driving the new Transcendent speaker, the Gamut room and the Playback Designs/DarTZeel room. The VTL/Wilson room was also very good, with the Wilson Sophias sounding as good as ... 
Jeff Rowland Design Group's Stereo 625
The Avalon speaker model is the Transcendent, not Echelon. Sorry 'bout that. 
2010 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet
Actually Sunday morning is not too crowed at all. If you're local and just want a "taste" of RMAF then Sunday is it. I've noticed that a lot of couple go on Sundays. Friday and Saturday is full-on audio-geek time.I'll be there, assisting our frien...