Jeff Rowland Amplifiers


Just wondering where Jeff Rowland fits in the higher echelon of amplifiers: for e.g. Ayre . Boulder,  Dan Agostino, Bermester, Soulution, Pass Labs.


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I am biased in saying this, but sound-wise, Levinson, Rowland, AudioResearch,
and several others are just about as good as anything out there.  I don't believe that for ex. Dartzeel and similar more exotic brands CAN SOUND significantly better.  But... OTOH there are cosmetic issues, mega-power issues, "hand-built" issues, and loyalty issues that confuse the reality
when making neutral comparisons.  Also, NAD, Bryston, and PS Audio have
become better and better over the years ( also Sony, Yamaha, Teac, Primaire, etc.) and are blurring the lines from the opposite side of the official "state of the art" level of audio gear.  SO... are the Boulder 3060 monoblock amps in an even more elite class?  I guess so, but without
a very large array of speakers to drive in a HUGE room, my curiousity about the sound they might make fades rather quickly.
93Rubyz,

Which tube amps (Pre/Pwr) did you switch to, from your Jeff Rowlands(Pre/Pwr).
I have a JR pre-amp and it blew my mind at how incredible it sounds.  I have heard the Daemon at a show and it was best of show.  His gear delivers the emotion...
I have all Jeff Rowland components: 625 S2 amp, Corus preamp, and Aeris DAC. I had nice equipment over the years, but to my ears Rowland is on another level, I understand different strokes, but I rarely hear Rowland being discussed.
I run a Rowland 5 in my main system and have been quite impressed with it.  Excellent sound and built like a battleship.