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STI-1000 Overrated or not?

hi to all
i am new to this forum and would like to ask for some advice.
i have a vintage c39 and mc7106 combo which i use for 2 channel only (bridged). i wonder if anyone have heard this combo before for music only? i have just bought a w4s class d int amp (200 hrs running in)wanting to replace them but found it lacking some fullness in the sound especially in bass impact and vocals as compared to the 7106 (using the pre-out from the w4s for ab comparison). Or am i too used to the Mc sound? i know the sti needs more running in time but it should at least outgun my Mc by now. Just confused. Any comments from the experienced guys would be appreciated.

PS my system includes macmini>EE minimax as source and with Harbeth c7.
jamomanu

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tubeking
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I had the same feeling towards the Wyred STI 1000 in the beginning. I was breaking in both the STI and some new Focal 1037 Be speakers. Every time I listened to that system (family room)I felt something was missing so I gave it more time and finally tried some different music.

I played Steely Dan and WOW there was the bass. I listened to various full bodied recordings and was now starting to adjust to the sound of the two products. Next I tried some Hales, Appogee, Arum Cantus, Morels and several other speakers and ALL of them sounded better than I have heard them before.

I had been using Jadis tube eq.,Sonic Frontiers, and Conrad Johnson solid state amps among others. When I reinstall the other electronics it seems to be the other way around now. I miss the silence of the STI, the appropriate level and Q of the bass to the music being played.

I have always prefered a warm sound to accurate but now I am having my preferences challanged and I have to admit I have been very impressed by both the Wyred STI and the Focal speakers. I have happly stumbled into something new for me and am enjoying the fresh take on my music collection.

I hope it lasts.

Tubeking
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