Jeff Rowland


Is there anyone that is familiar with Jeff Rowland amps that can tell me the difference between the 525 with a Capri 2 preamp compared to the Continuum S2 Integrated amp?
ricred1
I finally had the opportunity to compare the Continuum S2 to the M525 in my own system. I'm 100% sure going to purchase the Continuum S2.
Congratulations Richard... Continuum S2 would have been my final choice as well! G.
Guido,
I appreciate you sharing you time and knowledge regarding Jeff Rowland products. My situation was difficult because I wanted to hear the S2 in my system, but didn't want to feel obligated to purchase from the dealer that could make it happen. I had to wait until a friend of a friend could help me out. It's funny how we hear different things, you said the S2 was clearly better, while others thought the S2 was only marginally better. I know I can enjoy music with the S2 and not think about my next purchase.
Pleasure is all mine Richard... Reality is that audible beauty lies in the ears of the beholder... And I suspect that you and I might be hearing in ways that are not dissimilar.

Undeniably, someone else,, equally passionate about audio and music, might have prefered M525... Or the house sound of a totally different brand.

Guido
Guido,
I try hard to express my preferences while respecting other's points of view. Audio is definitely a preference, but not an absolute. I submit the M525 is great in a smaller system/room, but in my 20' x 26' room, combined with Aerial 7Ts the power and fidelity of the S2 is very obvious.
I submit the Bricasti M1 DAC is great, but knowing what I know now, if someone gave me a choice between having a PS DSD DAC with the JR Continuum S2 or Bricasti M1 DAC with the JR M525, I would take the former of the two. That speaks volumes to how good I think the Continuum S2 is compared to the M525.