Jeff Rowland 8T with Wilson Sasha w/p?

David,

Over the past week, I have been demo'ing in my home, the Rowland Continuum 250w integrated. It sounds very good with the Sophia's. It is dead-quiet and the realism is quite something. I have been listening to the new Jeff Beck record. The track "Lilac Wine" with Imelda May sounds absolutely incredible. There is a part towards the end where Mr. Beck is quietly noodling on the strat and it sounds so, so, so good - not to mention how good Imelda sounds. I think the amps that you have would be a very good match with the Sasha's. Let me know how you make out. All the best, Steve

Thanks Steve,
Reassuring feedback re. the Rowland. Jeff Beck just keeps going, getting more versatile with age. I'll have to pick up "Emotion and Commotion." I'll get back to this thread in a month or two, with a report. I promised myself I wouldn't buy any new equipment for a while, but my speakers were recently moved professionally, and mangled in the process. Now that I've reopened the can of worms, I'm also looking at computer servers. Interesting times indeed in the world of ones and zeroes. I guess I'm off my own subject! Take Care, David

Wonderful amp im using on MAGICO MINI 2 love it.

Ebm, I agree that the model 8 is a wonderful amp. Have you tried your Mini 2's with a tube amp? I think that a tube amp can give you a different 'presentation' if you will, that is very pleasing with speakers like the Minis. I love my 8 with my Sonus Faber GH's but also am amazed at what a tube amp can bring to the table. Both amps ( Rowland ss and in my case ARC tubes) are a real pleasure to listen to. Great and different.

I agree however MAGICO MINI 2 needs Lots of power a very large tube amp would heat up my room.My best friend has VAC PHI 200 with my old KHARMA 1.0 they sound wonderful!!