How are Rowland digital amps for Vandies

I'm looking for an amp with 100w/channel at around $1K. Would the Rowland 102 work with Vandersteen 2Ce's? Are there better choices?

digepix06-07-2009 3:02am

guidocorona Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,298 posts 06-07-2009 at 08:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll find out and will let you know. G.
guidocorona Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,298 posts 06-08-2009 at 09:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have checkd with Rod Tomson at Soundings in Denver. he carries the Rowland 102 and is very familiar with the Vandersteen 2C speakers. As the 2C has a relatively high impedance of 7 Ohms and has a 1st order crossover with a recommended power handling between c.ca 60W and 160W, the 100W over 8 Ohms of the JRDG 102 stereo amplifier should work quite well. BTW, the JRDG 102 is not a digital amp. Class D amps like the 102 are analog devices. Guido
guidocorona Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,298 posts 06-10-2009 at 03:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have received confirmation from the JRDG factory that just short of being capable of delivering absolutely ear-splitting sound pressure levels, the JRDG 102 amp will do very well on the Vandersteen 2C speakers. G.