New versions of Vienna Mahlers, Strauss?

Gentlemen:

I USED to own Mahlers and Rowland amps (and now own different speakers, but still use Rowland preamplification).

Shane is right that the Mahlers will generally only work with big solid-state and that all of those big woofers require some work to eliminate boominess.

I do not know Rowland 7's well, but they will certainly have the grunt. I would recommend top-flight non-Class D amplification with real current. They sounded spectacular with Rowland Model 6's, but perhaps you would want more horsepower.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Raquel, yes the Mahlers can sound like competent 'junior achievers' with some D-class amps, e.g. Rowland 201 and 501. But on Rowland 312 they were a completely different kettle of fish. . . . outstandingly musical without a trace of bass bloat. By the way neither 201s nor 501s generated bloat. . . just not as musical as I wished.

I have heard the 201's and 501's and I agree, something is wrong with the treble with most class D amps.
I have heard the 312's are a different beast

The mahlers are a very different sound vs Maggies thou

Hi Downunder, I did not hear a problem in the 201 and 501 treble per se. That is, I was not detecting audible distortions. Rather, I did not hear all the harmonic richness I was looking for, nor was I hearing all the low level detail and microdynamics that make music come alive.

I agree. . . the Maggies 3As and the Mahlers are very different animals. . . but can both be very uniquely musical under the right circumstances.

Finally I have taken the plunge. . . retired my Maggie IIIAs and have just received a brand new pair of Mahlers. . . . and promptly started a thread to chronicle their break in process and discuss Mahler related matters. . .
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1195845334&openmine&zzGuidocorona&4&5#Guidocorona
See you all there!