Hey there,
I will answer my own question. I found a manual of ModWright KWI-200 on the official website and went through it. Unfortunately HT bypass/Pre-input is not selectable with remote control. In order to trigger that mode you need to stand up from your comfort zone and press a button on the front panel of the amplifier :).
I did not heard ModWright KWI-200 but what you wrote till now triggered my interest as you described the sound on a way that is compatible what I like and I search in the music presentation. I like a sound a little bit on the warm side, meaty sound and voices from singers that are really singing with the full capacities of their lounges, good natural timbre of the instruments so that I can almost grab them in my room. Good control in the bass. Instruments and musicians were with me in the room. I stopped to think about the equipment and only what stayed was music and nothing else. I was lost in that space of music. Till now I experienced these feelings I'm describing now only with good old Gryphon Tabu that I had on my trial. But unfortunately I did not have many high class amplifiers on trial.
Still I would like to hear this new ModWright KWI-200 and see and hear how it would act with my Anthony Gallo Reference 3.5 speakers that I have. Two Americans, compatible? Hmm, maybe, I'm a little bit intrigued?! To throw a small bone into the fire I would like to ask if maybe anybody had a chance to hear it or has any theory or experiences how it would act with Antony Gallo speakers? I know this question is like searching needle in the hay and answer might be more theoretical, but still maybe we can extract some useful information.
Other amps that still grabs my close attention are the following: two a little bit older: Gryphon Callisto 2200, Gryphon Tabu; again from Gryphon camp: Gryphon Atilla, Gryphon Diablo; Karan KA-I180; Leben CS600; McIntosh MA7000 and finally now also this new ModWright KWI-200 integrated.
best, d.
