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New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre

Jeff Rowland Design has just created a page for its upcoming statement-level, twin chassis, battery powered full function preamplifier. Detail is still scant, but a little bit of info is already available, in addition to front and rear view pics. Here’s the page:
http://jeffrowland.com/Criterion.htm
And here’s the front view:
http://jeffrowland.com/Criterion-front.htm
And here’s the rear view:
http://jeffrowland.com/Criterion-back.htm

You will find a few specs already on the site. JRDG should be publishing more info in the next few weeks. I will post here as I receive it. in addition to the published specs that you can read on the page above, here are a very few additional tidbits that I have learned this far:

. Uses Burr Brown TI OPA1632 high speed fully differentially balanced modules.
. Includes phono stage.
. Uses standard NiMH D-cell batteries available in most electronics stores, loaded in 2 rear-inserted tubes of power supply chassis.
. Capable of AC/DC operation . . . will recharge batteries on independent circuit during AC operation.
. Full remote control
. Target price $18K (not sure yet)
. Availability: probably early Fall 2008.
. Will be featured at RMAF in Soundings Hifi suite Marriott 503 or 505 from Oct 10th to 12th in Denver.

And sorry folks, I have not heard this device yet. Nor I have any good third party reports on its sound. Any speculations on Sonics from my part would be just. . . pure speculations. I’ll keep everyone posted as I learn more.

Guido
guidocorona
guidocorona OP
4,298 posts
 
Brazcole, I am new to remote controls. Until a couple of years ago I thought I would never use one. Than I started using the ARC Ref 3 and then the JRDG Capri pre. . . both with remote controls. . . and I quickly discovered that I love to use the volume control on these remotes while sitting comfortably on my listening couch.

There is now a Criterion with my name tagged on it, somewhere in the JRDG assembly line. I hope my Criterion will be shipped to me by mid July. . . and I fully expect to take advantage of its remote control transmitter.

Guido
brazcole
63 posts
 
Congratulations, Guidocorona, for your Criterion.
That's great, man.

So if you like remote controls, you will become a little kid when you see the Criterion's transmitter. It's beautifull, much more complete than Capri's remote control. It brings the JRDG signature.

Keep us all posted.

Brazcole.
guidocorona OP
4,298 posts
 
Thank you so much Brazcole, I am in fact quite excited. I'll post here as soon as my Criterion ships from the factory.

Guido
guidocorona OP
4,298 posts
 
My Criterion has undergone final testing and battery charge. There are rampant rumours that it will be shipped to me sometimes this afternoon. I'll keep you posted. G.
dcstep
1,518 posts
 
I have visions of Snoopy dancing...anticipating the ecstacy...

Dave
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