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Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2
Thanks Glai. Nice to hear from someone who actually had the kW. Did you prefer it to the (older) Rowland gear? 
Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2
Thanks Cerrot. I appreciate your input. Have you heard the KW or others of MF's highest end pieces? Would you please describe some of the differences if you have? 
Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2
Thanks Ricred1. Wish I had a way to listen to one. I went back to The Absolute Sound's review of the KW500 from 2005. I had actually never previously read it. It describes the sound of the amp really well--the same sorts of observations I have mad... 
Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2
Thanks Roscoeiii. I agree. The Kw500 and Continuum S2 are similarly priced and in the same general class I would think. 
System assessment--should I change amps?
Thanks Zd542. I will investigate the Ayre. I know what you mean about the digital side, but, strangely enough I really enjoy the sound of CDs played through my digital front end. Very musical, lifelike, and never fatiguing. That being said, I do l... 
Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2
Thanks Ricred. That is very helpful info. Much appreciated. 
Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2
Thanks Ricred1. How do the JR amps do with the high frequencies? Is the presentation lively, musical--or a bit "sterile" for want of a better term? 
Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2
Thanks a lot, Brauser. Which specific pieces have you owned from both companies? What about the so called "class D sound"? I have never listened to a Rowland or any other class D amp. Thanks. 
System assessment--should I change amps?
Thanks very much, Dave; I will check out the Krell amp. Anyone else with opinions about the KW500 or other integrateds with Wilson speakers? 
Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2
Thanks guys. I appreciate your responses. Hifibouncer, have you heard the KW to make a comparison? One of the things I love about it is its lifelike immediacy--it creates a front row perspective; the performers and instruments seem to be right the... 
Musical Fidelity KW500 and Rowland Continuum S2
Anyone with any comments about these at all?? 
System assessment--should I change amps?
Zd542, I mean one that might allow me to hear more fully what the other components in the system can do--better synergy, perhaps. 
System assessment--should I change amps?
Thanks for your responses, Mofi and Samac. 
Should I upgrade power cord for my preamp?
How about power cord upgrades for a Herron VTPH-2 phono preamp? 
Herron VTPH-2 power cord
Thanks Davt. Did you compare it to the stock cord?