Rowland Capri Preamp


One of my friends is looking for a Preamp from Rowland, but honestly, I am not up to date with them. My last contact was with the 3 Box Consummate, I did like it, but it is long out of production. How is this Capri unit? Sonically?
Is it worth to go or is it just "nice" for the money? My buddy would like to have it with the internal Phono board?
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I find the Capri magical, I was using the ARC LS-9, and the Capri is much more musical and effortless. The amp has wonderful transparency and a nice controlled (but not muted) bass. Rowland products seem to "idle" through the music, never pushing.