The good news is that I completed the task of running 10 awg to two duplex floor outlets, which is the hardest part of relocating my electronics. The bad news is my beloved Rowland consummate phono stage had an acrid smell when powered back up yesterday and no longer works! 
I opened it up and there are definitely a couple smoked resistors, but no idea of the root cause.
I had Rowland repair it a few months ago, and it's been working great until now. I'm a bit concerned, however, that it may not be repairable.
Adding to the sadness, as of this morning the linestage doesn't make music, either, but the display lights up, so the power supply is definitely suspect.
Soooo...I'm contemplating a contingency of a new (to me) preamp and phono stage and would like your guidance.
Requirements:
1. At least as good sound quality as the Consummate
2. Balanced topography
3. Enough quiet gain for my Lyra and Zero carts (0.3 - 0.5 mV--60 dB should be sufficient)
4. Reliable
5. Adjustable loading
6. A way to feed my subwoofers (single-ended outputs that run in parallel with balanced outs work great)
Preferences:
1. Solid state
2. XLR and RCA inputs, ideally at the same time since I hope to have my second arm with a Zero mono cartridge up and running by 1/4
3. <$5k used
4. Remote
5. Ability to run two arms (or possibly a second phono stage if the budget allows)
My system for reference:
Well Tempered Reference TT, Lyra Kleos cartridge with Cardas wiring to RCAs
Pioneer SA-70 tonearm with Miyajima Zero mono cartridge with Jelco balanced tonearm cable
HAL MS-3
Aurender SP-10
Oppo 105 CD player (also acts as my DAC)
Jeff Rowland Consummate phono stage and pre-amp (balanced)
Atma-Sphere M60 OTL amps (balanced)
Zero Autoformers acting as speaker cables
Kef Reference 207/2 speakers
Darwin Truth XLR interconnects
Richard Grey Power Stations and various DIY and other power cables
What should I look for as a potential replacement for the Consummate?
Thanks in advance!
I opened it up and there are definitely a couple smoked resistors, but no idea of the root cause.
I had Rowland repair it a few months ago, and it's been working great until now. I'm a bit concerned, however, that it may not be repairable.
Adding to the sadness, as of this morning the linestage doesn't make music, either, but the display lights up, so the power supply is definitely suspect.
Soooo...I'm contemplating a contingency of a new (to me) preamp and phono stage and would like your guidance.
Requirements:
1. At least as good sound quality as the Consummate
2. Balanced topography
3. Enough quiet gain for my Lyra and Zero carts (0.3 - 0.5 mV--60 dB should be sufficient)
4. Reliable
5. Adjustable loading
6. A way to feed my subwoofers (single-ended outputs that run in parallel with balanced outs work great)
Preferences:
1. Solid state
2. XLR and RCA inputs, ideally at the same time since I hope to have my second arm with a Zero mono cartridge up and running by 1/4
3. <$5k used
4. Remote
5. Ability to run two arms (or possibly a second phono stage if the budget allows)
My system for reference:
Well Tempered Reference TT, Lyra Kleos cartridge with Cardas wiring to RCAs
Pioneer SA-70 tonearm with Miyajima Zero mono cartridge with Jelco balanced tonearm cable
HAL MS-3
Aurender SP-10
Oppo 105 CD player (also acts as my DAC)
Jeff Rowland Consummate phono stage and pre-amp (balanced)
Atma-Sphere M60 OTL amps (balanced)
Zero Autoformers acting as speaker cables
Kef Reference 207/2 speakers
Darwin Truth XLR interconnects
Richard Grey Power Stations and various DIY and other power cables
What should I look for as a potential replacement for the Consummate?
Thanks in advance!
