Jeff Rowland Design Model 125 Stereo Power Amplifier

Description

MY TAKE: Striking beauty, stunning sound, rock solid reliability - a complete package. Few products offer the complete satisfaction and pride of ownership you’ll experience with the purchase of a Jeff Rowland component. – Galen Carol

The Model 125 stereo bridgeable power amplifier delivers dynamic realism and refinement from its solid aircraft-grade aluminum chassis, a perfect match for the sleek profile of its companion Capri S2 preamplifier.

From a single M125 in stereo mode powering an intimate analog system, up to several bridged units driving a multi-speaker setup, down to a bridged pair controlling demanding 4-Ohm monitors, the energy-efficient Model 125 power amplifier delivers consistent resolution and authority with Rowland finesse.

Watch the video showing the amazing process of machining Jeff Rowland chassis and front panels.

REVIEWS:

The Audio Beat: “The Capri S2/Model 125 combination is one of the neatest, most versatile and most tractable product combinations I’ve ever had in-house. It ticks most boxes, is compact, portable and unfussy and draws surprisingly little musical attention to itself. While it has been here it has found itself called into action in a whole range of ridiculously demanding systems and always acquitted itself brilliantly, the ultimate emergency cover or placeholder. But you don’t begin to appreciate just how quietly competent and musically expressive these products are until you leave them in a settled system and simply enjoy what they do -- and do and do. They just get on with the job without intruding or showing off. Eventually, you come to take them out -- which is when you realize just how effective they really are.

“’Budget esoterica’ and ‘small but perfectly formed’ express common sentiments about audio equipment, yet no two phrases better encapsulate exactly what these Jeff Rowland products represent. Bijou in the truest sense of the word, they might seem expensive at first glance or first listen, but once you understand their musical capabilities and sheer versatility, their growth potential and ability to accommodate upgrades around them, you’ll appreciate their long-term appeal. The 125 in particular constitutes a model of modular flexibility, with the option to add a second amp and the ability to partner with even exotic front-ends, DACs and preamps. The shifting digital landscape is crying out for a Capri S2-sized DAC that's even more capable, has more inputs and quite possibly a variable output, but even without that option, the existing Capri S2 and Model 125 represent a serious option for serious music lovers. Small boxes with big musical hearts, they’ll bear comparison with anything at or near their asking price -- and look way prettier while doing it.” – Roy Gregory

PartTime Audiophile:Marc Phillips: “This level of high-end audio performance can be enjoyed with someone who is working with a small space, or maybe just a crowded domicile. How many new audiophiles could be recruited when we stop showing them photos of dedicated listening rooms with 1200 lb. loudspeakers and 500 lb. amplifiers?”

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Output Power (Stereo): 125 watts @ 8 ohms / 250 watts @ 4 ohms
• Output Power (Bridge-tied Load): 500 watts @ 8 ohms BTL
• Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 130 kHz, -3dB
• Input Impedance: 40k ohms
• THD + Noise: < 0.008% @ 1kHz
• Damping Factor: > 500,  @ 1kHz
• Overall Gain: 26
• Amplifier Weight: 7.8 lbs. / 3.5 kg
• Overall Amplifier Dimensions (h/w/d): 2.7” x 13.7” x 7.5” / 68mm x 348mm x 190mm

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