I'm currently considering the STI-500 also. But, my research suggests W4S is in process of updating their earlier amps to use the latest ICE modules - the modules they use in their iMINT amp.
I would get the iMINT, except I want to drive some inefficient speakers, and I'm concerned the iMINT may not be able to do that well.
I would get the iPRE and 2 iAMPs, which would have sufficient power... but... would like to avoid that much of an investment (almost $3K).
I've also just discovered the Class D Audio amps, which also get superb reviews, which I guess also use the most recent ICE modules, as do the Peachtree amps.
While I'm still considering the STI-500, because of all its features and its universally superb reviews... I may just experiment with the Class D Audio amps. They're incredible bargains, and reportedly perform at the Pass Labs level.
So... we'll see...
I would get the iMINT, except I want to drive some inefficient speakers, and I'm concerned the iMINT may not be able to do that well.
I would get the iPRE and 2 iAMPs, which would have sufficient power... but... would like to avoid that much of an investment (almost $3K).
I've also just discovered the Class D Audio amps, which also get superb reviews, which I guess also use the most recent ICE modules, as do the Peachtree amps.
While I'm still considering the STI-500, because of all its features and its universally superb reviews... I may just experiment with the Class D Audio amps. They're incredible bargains, and reportedly perform at the Pass Labs level.
So... we'll see...