Wadia 151 - any good?
Hi guys
I am currently looking for a new amp and DAC to match with my Audio Note An-J/spe (older model with grilles). The Wadia 151 I think would be a good match as the speakers are sensitive - 93/db, and I play music in a small room and not very loud, and I only play music from my Wadia 171i and my lap top.
Unfortunately the Wadia 151 is difficult to find in Europe. I can get one off ebay, but that won't give any chance to listen to it first. There are some reviews on the internet, but opinions are mixed to a certain extent. So if any one has any reallife experince I would appreciate any comments.
I would like to add that I have tried tubes and SS-amps and were most pleased with tubes, except the ones that I used had difficulties controlling bass (Prima Luna/ Audio Note pre and Doxa power combi). I have also tried Class D amps and some were really awfull and sounded very compressed especially in the high tones - more or less like a MP3 file.
Now I have an t-amp which I bought for temporary use - Trends 10.2, and playing on batteries this is really a fine little amp. I do however miss a more dynamic sound, and soundstage is wide, but not deep. The T-amp does however not sound compressed, though a bit dull.
Any comments are most appreciated, and if you have reallife experience perhaps you can perhaps also be so kind to link to a review that is adaquate to your experience.
Secondly, how are the comfort of using this small box - remote doesn't look that great?
Best regards
Henrik, Denmark