Wyred 4 Sound Class D Amps ???...........

I have been using the Wyred4sound amps for about 9 months now and am very pleased. Previously I had Aragon SS amps and also an ARC tube amp driving B&W 802D's. I now have them bi-amped with a 250W amp with high pass filter driving the highs and a 500W amp driving the bass. They are clean and very neutral and allow the personality of the ARC LS26 and analog section to come through.

I spent some phone time with Rick Cullen at Wyred4sound before the purchase determining what I needed and then he built the best combination for my system. He also explained his mods to the standard ICE modules and the improvement gained. His knowledge closed the deal for me. Cullen Circuits build the amps and they have also been the contract manufacturers for several other name brand audio companies such as PS Audio for the last 20 years.

I'm sure there are other good Class D amps out there as well and I sure can't fault the technology. After 40+ years of 2 channel systems, it's my amp of choice.

do these synergize well with Magnepan 1.6s?

do they have balanced inputs?

thanks

Though I haven't had the pleasure to compare Wyred amps to my
Ref 9 se v2s I inquired if an audition is offered like nuforce
Does. I was told you have to buy first and if you return them its
A 20% restock fee. So the audition is not going to happen for
Now.

I've gone through the upgrade/mod with my amps and could detect
Each from stock ref 9 to se and then v2. I've been enjoying these
Fine amps now for over 3 years.

I'm with tvad when it comes to this question cause we all hear different.
And that's the reason for all of the product
We are offered to have in our systems.
Mike

05-24-09: Audiotomb
do these synergize well with Magnepan 1.6s?

Check the reviews at the website. The Positive Feedback review tried the ST-500 into the Thiel CS-2.4, which, according to its impedance measurements, is a difficult load demanding lots of instantaneous current. To quote the review:

Not only does its impedance drop to 2.73 ohms at 600Hz, but it stays significantly below 4 ohms from 100Hz to 50kHz, and there is a difficult combination of 4.5 ohms magnitude and –45° electrical phase angle at 80Hz.

I figure if the Wyred4Sound can drive that load with ease, it shouldn't have any trouble with Magnepans.

do they have balanced inputs?

Yep, all of 'em.