Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: Jeff Rowland Consonance Preamplifier (SS) by cktc

Model:	Consonance
Category:	Preamplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price:	$3450
Description:	A classic peramp from Jeff Rowland
Manufacturer URL:	Jeff Rowland

Review by cktc on March 22, 2010 at 21:19:06
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for the Consonance

I'm looking for a budget used preamp for quite a while. I had owned ARC LS2, LS7, LS3. I also build Transcendent Ground Grid. They all are quite good and well known as bang-of-buck. I thought I am a tube-guy and will never fall in love with SS peramp. Right until I have chance to get a Jeff Rowland Consonance. I am totally in love with it. It is so musical and the soundstage is far exceeding all my budget ARCs and GG. It may not be as extended as other SS preamp in the extremes. But it is not too shabby neither. The midrange is where this preamp shines. It is so smooth and magical. I think it truly is a sleeper. If you are looking for a classic used preamp. I wholeheartly recommend it.

Product Weakness:	Not in the last words on extremes.
Product Strengths:	Very musical. Dynamic, and magical midrange.

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Nuforce Ref 9 V2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Consonance
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Modded DIO
Speakers: Hales Transcendence 5
Cables/Interconnects: Marrow and Clearday
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical and Jazz
Time Period/Length of Audition: 3 months
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Nuforce Ref 9 V2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Consonance
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Modded DIO
Speakers:	Hales Transcendence 5
Cables/Interconnects:	Marrow and Clearday
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical and Jazz
Time Period/Length of Audition:	3 months
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner