Wyred Mono Amps

rubin
rubin Posts: 565
edited March 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
I'm about ready to buy a NEW pair of the Wyred sx 500 monoblock (ice amps) 250/550 watts 8/4 ohms.Any thoughts pros or cons are invited.To be used with Paradigm 100's version 2.Could I do better for the price $899.00 each Thanks.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2010
    What are you powering?
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited March 2010
    They very rarely come up for sale on the used market as I been looking for awhile,seems like folks hold on to these which is a good thing too. I pulled the trigger on the STI 500 should be here at the start of next week. Have listened to the STI and a few different Bel Cantos side by side and I like the Wyred sound hands down..but thats me and what sounds good to me, others might have a very different opinion here.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited March 2010
    W4S amps get great reviews & the tweaks that EJ does to them seems to make them stand out sonically above other ICE amps on the market. I've been emailing EJ with my interest in his MC 5 channel amp (3x500/2x250). EJ sais that he can mod the unit to bring it's front two channels to match the performance of his ST-1000 amp which is his best. This way I'll have the best of both world...plenty of muscle for HT & a refined two channel amp to boot.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Hilbert
    Hilbert Posts: 316
    edited March 2010
    My ST 500 powering a couple of LSi9s sounds terrific, to the point I'm not thinking about upgrades anymore, just enjoying the music.

    I've read, probably so has OP, that ICE amps have big synergy factor; the same amp can sound great or mediocre depending on the speakers. But apart from that cautionary note I say get the monos; you won't look back.
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