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Jeff Rowland's Continumm

I've been interestingly putting my eye on the new continuum range from jeff Rowland for some time and have a question based on some discrepency within the information I have gathered; some claims new continuum uses the same module that was used in 201 and 501 while other claims Continuum uses the same module as 302 and 312.

Can anyone solve my curiosity?
facias
jfz
570 posts
 
Pinkus - The Ayre integrated "smacked" two JRDG preamps? I don't get it. When you used each of the preamps, what amps were you using?
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
"clarity, nuance, gestalt, palpability, etc"

I agree with you Macrojack, I wouldn't know how to palpate a nuanced gestalt if one sat in my lap. And yes, 'findings' sounds so much 'more better'n' personal opinion. I also agree that using colorful terminology freely imported from the competitive team sports arena may at times be slightly less than helpful. That is why I much prefer to offer my listening experience in terms of equipment context, musical context, and finally as much as possible concrete description of my observations. . . and in the end, just in case, I call everything 'preliminary' no matter what.

Pinkus, I am very much looking forward to giving one more round of hard listening to AYRE at the next RMAF in the Fall. Unfortunately last year's AYRE suite was -- to my great surprise -- slightly disappointing for its etched sound. . . . but so were most other suites. Guido
pinkus
144 posts
 
Jfz, Nagra VPA's and also Nagra MPA (MPA is sold now that I have acquired the Ayre integrated)

Thanks
pinkus
144 posts
 
Guido, I was so impressed with the Ayre integrated, that I have also ordered the Ayre KX-R...after demoing it in house. I demoed the KX-R in the store against the Ref-3 for 10 minutes. Obviously, I could not arrive to any conclusions in 10 minutes.

However, the KX-R in my system, matched with the Nagra's was a thing of joy. If you get a chance, you should listen to it in your system.
dcstep
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Pinkus, I think I saw one of the new Ayre chassis when I was visiting the Vertec Tool machine shop with Jeff Rowland. Very nice indeed. Hopefully all the Ayre chassis will be upgraded, getting away from that cut and folded metal.

I'd love to see some pictures of your rig with the Synergy 2i, Carpi, Nagra, et al in there. That must have been one fantastic rig. It's neat that your were able to find a budget item that "smacked" not only JRDG, but ARC and Nagra. That's VERY impressive.

How much does that KX-R cost? I couldn't find an actual price for that new preamp.

Dave
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