Hello,
Appreciate all the views. It became obvious this week that my
bosses priorities and mine are quite different. Spent hrs. each
day at work dredging the net for stereo reviews, stereo forums,
etc. I'm probably deluding myself but I want my next upgrade to
be my last. With my advancing age it becomes more and more
probable. My fond foggy memories of tubes came from the days
when vinal and big tube amps were king. I much prefer thesimpli-
city of CDs and the durability of solid state. Today I purchased
the wyred 4 sound w4s-sti1000. A big integrated amp with 1140
watts per channel at 4 ohms stable down to 2 ohms. I forsee a
nice synergy with my M80s. I was shopping for a big solo amp
to mate with a jolida tube preamp. But after reading the 6
moons review the additional $500 for the same amp in an integra-
ted seemed logical. This integrated has a pass through so the
Jolida is still on my radar. I want an either or for tubes or
solid state preamp so I'm also considering a digital to analog
converter, DAC. I'm just learning about these. Without a lot
of confidence I think the solid state DAC hope is an on demand
tube warmth and liquidity. Tube sound without the headaches.
Why ice? I like the fact the technology has been around long
enough to benefit from the audiophile critique refinement loop.
The cool temperature, small size, and energy efficiency are
nice but in no way trump my ears. If I'm not blown away this
baby goes back. Stiff restock fee be damned.
ice ice baby,
PB
