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| High-value ICE offerings or Ayre V3, ARC 100.2 Hi. I previously owned an ARC D125 power amp, and still own an ARC SP9MKIII pre - this combination sounded great, albeit the power amp was unreliable. I've heard an ARC VT100MKII, and liked it - not a world away from the D125 - in Australia in the... | |
| Review: Wyred4Sound STI 500 Amplifier Thanks for the comments. Plato - I used the pre-amp section of the STI 500 coupled to the ST 1000 in order to compare the sound of the power amp sections. As mentioned, not much audible difference. After determining that the ICEpower units were la... | |
| how good is oppo bdp 83 on music from c.d.'s? I own the BDP-83 (standard model) and OPPO's 980H. The BDP has marginally better sound quality on CDs, noticeably better on SACD, and (to me at least) sounds worse on DVD-As (of which I have only a few). The differences are not huge. I wouldn't wa... | |
| Wyred4S or Belles for Usher Be718? Hello. I've owned a W4S ST1000 since mid 2008 - with Usher Be-718s, and an ARC SP9MkIII. Sounds great. Previously ran tubes - Jadis Orchestra Reference, and prior to that ARC power amps + the pre. Frankly found the W4S smoother, sweeter, and far m... | |
| ss amp synergy w/wilsons I own Wilson CUBs and moved away from tubes (ARC, then Jadis) recently - now have a class D ICEpower amp, from Wyred4Sound (ST1000). Stunning clarity, and absolutely grain-free. Thought I'd mention this as I love the fact that it weighs nothing, d... | |
| Audio Research Tube AMP Reliability I've owned a SP9MkIII pre-amp for 13 years, from new, and the only problem was a rocker switch which failed, needing replacement. Used a variety of 6922s without issues, currently NOS Mullard.Regarding power amps, had a D70 for a year, and then a ... | |
| Jadis DA60 Hi. I'm from Sydney, and own a Jadis Orchestra Reference; prior to this I had tube amps from Audio Research - these had problems repeatedly. Audio Connection, while very polite and helpful, could not solve the problems - the technicians seem prone... | |
| Review: Usher Be-718 Monitor Hi Kenobi. Thanks for the input. The Ushers are the non-USA version. I really enjoy the Wyred4Sound amp - as far as bass control and definition it sounds amazing with the Wilson CUBs - detail is terrific across all frequencies, actually (despite a... | |
| ICE Amps for classical music? Hi rpfef. I've owned the Wyred4Sound ST1000 for about three months. Most of that time it has been teamed with Usher Be718s & a REL sub. There is a single Mullard 6922 tube in the signal path (ARC SP9MkIII pre-amp). For classical music, above a... | |
| Review: Usher Be-718 Monitor In the end I purchased a pair of Ushers. I needed a second pair of speakers for use in another room, with a video projector. So for three months the Ushers have been making music. They are on 22" stands - I experimented with heights and anywhere b... | |
| Review: Jadis Orchestra Reference Integrated Tube amp The JJKT77s have proven to be something of a disaster. I'd read here, and elsewhere, that their reliability was suspect. Several dealers refuse to sell them. My experience confirms these fears. The JOR takes four, but I purchased eight, to have a ... | |
| Help a Newbie. Considering Usher Be 718's Hi. Just in case you decide to spend a bit more on an amplifier, I could recommend the class D Wyred4Sound models. These are based on Bang & Olufsen ICEpower modules (Bel Canto amps use the same modules, but are much more expensive).I've writt... | |
| Review: Usher Be-718 Monitor Hi Steve. I contacted Stan via the Usheraudiousa.com website - just use their "contact us" information. The cost is US$500 plus shipping. I don't know what a technician would charge to install these. If you tell Stan the serial numbers of your pai... | |
| Review: Usher Be-718 Monitor The Be-718s I auditioned did NOT have the USA modifications. Stan Tracht from Musikmatters, the US distributor, clarified this for me via email. For non-USA consumers he stated that he is unable to sell the complete modified Be-718s outside the US... | |
| Review: Usher Be-718 Monitor Thanks for the feedback. Your comments are in line with the professional reviews. Usher in Australia distribute to Sydney, a city of 5 million people, through two dealers - Kevin Low from E-home Solutions was kind enough to allow me to borrow a pa... |