I have had the opportunity to listen to a new 535 amp really break-in. It sounds very good out of the box, but a month of playing makes this amp sing! It is nice to have the same width as the other Rowland products, but it is the sound that really impresses. The snap and delicacy of cymbals and bells is distinct and sound “true”, especially as I have a brass cymbal, bells and wood “clackers” around the house to compare with. Decay, on recordings that have it, seem to last almost forever. Bass is clean and powerful; tuneful and textured, and real kick-drum impact. And voices, well there is a “there-ness” that can startle and jaw-drop. This small package delivers for an under (barely) $6K amp.
There are some interesting new developments in this amp: the use of Cardas wire wound input transformers and a capacitor bank that i haven’t seen used in a “D” amp. Something special.
There are some interesting new developments in this amp: the use of Cardas wire wound input transformers and a capacitor bank that i haven’t seen used in a “D” amp. Something special.