Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC

daveyf,
I’m not concerned about if you like or dislike the 625 S2. I don’t understand why or how you make blankets statements about equipment when you admit that you haven’t compared it to a tube amplifier in your system, because you haven’t heard it in your system. I have the 625 S2 and in my system, if the recording has depth, it reproduces it. I’ve had and heard many amplifiers with music that I’m very familiar and the 625 S2 produces depth equal to or better than every amplifier I’ve listened to. No it’s not for everyone, but to suggest it doesn’t do something that it does is a disservice to OP that either purchased or is considering this amp.

ricred1..don't get your pan..... in a twist!
I own a customized ( by Jeff) model 8T...which frankly blew away the standard 625 in my system when I did an AB. My tube amp ( which I suspect you do not own--or for that matter any tube amp!) is an ARC classic. Like all great tube amps, it has a sound that no ss amp can achieve....none.  Sure, the Rowlands create depth, just not IME as much depth as the best tube amps of my experience. Unfortunately, I suspect that you have not heard what a great tube amp can do in your system...
That's not my problem.
Like I said before---no wrongs, no rights. Ok, next---

You're sadly mistaken if you think I haven't listened to tube amps. 

Rinpoche, of course that's okay. Your original Rowland/VAC choice was an excellent move.
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