jeff rowland 501 & 201 vs. bel canto ref1000

I am looking for anyone that has compared the three and your opinions on them.

I'm looking to step up from a bel canto s300i. Using gallo ref 3.1's

Any input will be appreciated.

thanks

him03-19-2009 2:30am

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sutts Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 700 posts 03-20-2009 at 02:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes- Sonic Frontiers Line 3...
him OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 29 posts 03-21-2009 at 12:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anyone compare the jeff rowland and bel canto side by side?
guidocorona Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,298 posts 03-21-2009 at 04:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The MK.2 version of the BC Ref 1000 has addressed the graininess issue in the treble. I have not compared the JRDG 501 (no PC1) with BC R1000 Mk.2 directly, but have heard them only on separate systems. They are both very fine amps with comparable power handling. Perhaps 501 slightly more on cooler side of neutral and BC slightly on warmer side of neutral.
sutts Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 700 posts 03-22-2009 at 03:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Guidoc- have you heard the BC's (or JRDG's) through a higher efficiency speaker?
guidocorona Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,298 posts 03-22-2009 at 06:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No, I have not. . . my speakers are Vienna Mahlers, which are not high efficiency by any stretch. On the other hand, what I have heard is that these high power amps work perfectly with high efficiency speakers, provided you use a preamp with very fine gain granularity, such as the JRDG Capri for example. Guido

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