Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Any experiences?

It's been some time since my last post but I now have about 100 hours on the Modwright KWI200. I believe it has more time to burn in but I thought I would post now. I am very pleased with it's overall sound, in fact at about 100 hours it sounds better than the first unit did with 300 hours. Dan did increase the operating bias so it does sound better and also gets warmer than the first unit.

Compared to the MAC & Bryston, which are similarly priced, it has superior dynamics, soundstage is wider & images are more precise with voices sounding like they are more THERE! Very musical presentation for solid state.
The Bryston is a little smoother (which I like) but the Modwright is more balanced thru out the frequencies; extended bass & highs. Of course, the Modwright has twice the power than the others and it easily powers my 87db bookshelves so relatively inefficient floorstanders shouldn't be an issue.

I highly recommend an audition with the KWI200 or just take a chance and purchase it if you can afford it. Modwright's customer service (Dan himself) is second to none and handled my problem in a fashion where he had to be totally satisfied with the repair before shipping it back to me. Quality control!

Great thanks for this feedback Routeman. Nice to observe a satisfaction with the KWI 200. Btw I found some more reviews of this Modwright integrated. Here:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue63/modwright_integrated.htm

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/modwright10/1.html

Hmmm I had the 150 SE for a short while.....modified, a one off. not impressed although I was hoping to be. Thought volume for that amp was not comparable to other amps of equal lesser value, and sound quality fairly flat. But I like loud, I like boost, and natural tone is boring to me. So maybe it will be great for you to sure.

I now have had my KWI-200 since this past May, and I am still trilled with it, so far there have been no issues and it has performed very well. The amp was driving a pair of PMC FB1i's but I have since replaced them and the amp with either the PMC's or now my Selah's is still very clean, dynamic and enjoyable to listen too. I do believe this will be my last IA for some time to come, I may add a MW LS-100 for flexibility but as of now I am in no hurry to do so. I would guess the IA has about 100-150 hrs of use.

I have owned and still own Dans products or several years , always very musical and dependable. I personally always look what's under the cover
And I can tell you without hesitation parts quality is first rate.Nichicon
Capacitors ,as well as Elna, 1 percent resistors, all close matched Mosfets on the outputs, and one of the best and very expensive1.5va Lundahl
Transformer.many name brand companies use parts quality not even close to this standard,and is a -0 feedback design and direct coupled.
This all ads up to very low noise,high resolution ,excellent detail and dynamics.this integrated is a absolute steal at the $5k mark .i know of no
Seperates that can compete with this integrated even at $6k. Go look at any of the competitors products and look at the design and parts quality.
This unit takes at least 400 hours to fully runin, and a Good quality power cord is a Mustiness was shocked even in one of the reviews they used the stock Beldon cord,that totally handicaps the unit.they expect the Audiophile consumer to do this with a cable of their brand name choice. for it is a high current design and a minimum of at least a $400 power cord IMO. My friend has tried a bunch from the cable companyAnd you are well rewarded for your efforts.i have read where one reader said it did not meet his standards? Whatdoes that mean ?
He gave no logical answer or answers ,and what. Did he compare it against
Apples to apples not something at $10 k . Against the Pass labs integrated,
Sim Audio, or Lsa signature. And Mcintosh .I have heard them all. The Modwright is more refined and doubles down in power 200 wpc at 8 ohms ,and
400 wpc into a 4 ohm load. Not one of the competitors have this added
Head room and abilities.the point I tried to convey here is look at everything from the inside out ,other reviews, and then go have a . Listen.
If you do make a purchase ,buy a good powercord,not hook up to a cheap power strip either.
Direct to quality wall socket if possible. I have spent over 35 years in this hobby and more then a nice home in purchases.i can say with some conviction this is. Solid investment that will serve you well for years
I felt I had to say something for their are to many variables to just make a blank statement ,comparisons, and why,if not then why put doubt
In other consumers mind . What is your setup and compared to what.
Cables also need to be the same.i always bring my MIT
Cables when considering a purchase .as Albert Einstein once said
Not everything that counts can be counted ,and not everything that can be counted counts !