Krell or Mark Levinson amp.?

Before you buy a Levinson or a Krell do yourself a favor and listen to the Jeff Rowland Model 10 amplifier. This amp blows the Levinson and Krell and probably most amps out of the water. It truly bridges the gap between great ss and great tube amps. Plus it is built like a tank and is gorgeous too.

While you're at it listen to Muse, Ayre, McCormack DNA, and SimAudio. All are great SS amps and much less expensive than Krell or ML.

All your paying for is marketing. Listen to an Ayre Amplifer. The most under advertised in the industry. I have listened to Krell and Levinson for years. They bore me. Ever notice how ever year they come out with something so new that you must own the new model, come on folks, amplifer design does not change that much in one year or two or three. Your being exploited. "AYRE"... Now thats music. Si tback and have some fun. Isn't that whats its all about anyway! Best of luck.

Yeah Gary, you're right, none of us are having any fun at all. I guess we'll never learn, oh enlightened one. We're just wasting our lives away, because we don't happen to use the amp that you use. It surely must be the very best in the world for the price, so I guess I must be a fool for not doing exactly as you say, and trying to copy your system to the last detail. How could you be wrong, after all?

I knew someone would bite at that. But seriously Carl don't you feel that Levinson amps are to analytical for listening over the long hall. Sometimes to much of a good thing can be over bearing, and don't get me wrong I love Krell amps it's just that some times I feel that there bass (which is the deepest and tightest I've heard) is sometimes unnaturally so? (In some models). Most music just doesn't sound like that. All I am saying is that there are other alternatives out there that are worth listening to which are also very musical. Pass Labs, McCormack, Bryston, Audio Research, Classe and yes Ayre as well. Some of these brands are also more affordable which more cost concience audiophiles might be able to own. And yes it is scary when Darth Vader takes ownership of a high-end company. Thats my point with the advertising and marketing thing. Are we having fun yet... All the best.