Audiotomb.
the short answer is yes and yes.
the short answer is yes and yes.
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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: AudiotombCheck 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. |
Johnnyb53, it isn't necessarily the low impedance which is the problem it is the huge phase angle of 45degrees. This means that voltage and current are 'out of phase' by that much. Some amplifiers, notably tubes balk at such loads. I don't 'member off hand, which way is the worst for tubes..... Also, as if that weren't enough, the phase angle in degrees results in a little gem called Power Factor. This means that you simply don't deliver all the power you think you are paying for. Many 'bad' amp/speaker combinations are simply a speaker/amp mismatch. Either may do well with other components. |
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