Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC

There is still a pair of LAMM M2.2 monoblocks available here for $12800 or best offer. If you consider LAMM, ask the seller for serial numbers and then call or write Vladimir Shushirin, LAMM designer and owner, and ask him about these particular amp's service and repair history. He matches tubes to each amp ! He is a serious person and audiophile. You can ask him about Wilson/LAMM match too.
The biggest mistake in choosing the equipment is spending less than needed. The second biggest mistake is spending more than needed.
If you eventually go with LAMM and later want to add a preamp, this preamp will almost certainly be all tube LAMM, could usually be found for $6000 or so.
If you also consider older Rowlands, I suggest you start a separate thread specifically about them. Some people heard them all with different speakers, and not all Rowlands were great.

I listened to Sarah's music on youtube. She is articulated and controlled, in addtion to being dreamy. This is a wild guess, but I think that in the long run, at least at this level not perhaps the best possible level, you will enjoy Rowland or LAMM more than VAC. Which one would be better? You could ask Vladimir this too. You could ask him why he might think that his amps would be better with your Wilsons for your taste and the kind of music you listen to. As far as I know, unless it changed, he doesn't make dacs or integrated amps. This tells us that he is a die hard analog man and strives for the highest performance.

There is used Rowland Continuum S2 on Audiogon for about $6000. He might ship to Canada. Question is if this is good enough.

I love the 625 S2 so that is what this is all about. Making sure this is where I want to be. The goal is to be happy. I don't know if you have heard the Vac 200, it is lovely. But for me it is the amount of time it is in use (given it is also for my work) and the playing around with tubes. The JR is lovely. I am in the final stretch now. Thank you all.