Wyred 4 Sound STI Integrated Now Shipping!

[Black Sand Cable]

I'm very pleased to announce that W4S's new line of Integrated Amplifiers has started to ship this week!

Currently there are two models:

STI-500 - http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/site/74030/117839/shopping/shopping-view.html?pid=362236&b_id=&find_groupid=18158

STI-1000 - http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/site/74030/117839/shopping/shopping-view.html?pid=362237&b_id=&find_groupid=18158

I have yet to hear either one of them but I'm pumped to play around with the STI-1000. At 570W into 8ohms, it should be able to drive just about anything.

[shep]

This really interesting! I hope it turns out to be as good as the new pre. is supposed to be. These could be absolutely killer integrated's. I'm more than a little keen to know what you think since my amp is going to be in their hands any minute now for a serious upgrade. While it is the low powered ICE module and far more basic, (one in one out, no handset, zero frills) I'm hoping they can take it to the top level. They seem to have ice amp technology thoroughly sussed and pimped. Bated breath... 

[Black Sand Cable]

For anybody looking, I now have the STI-1000 (Black) in stock and ready to go.

8Ω power per channel (0.2%) 570w

4Ω power per channel (0.2%) 1,140w

Unit Features:

    *Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)
    *Optical rotary encoder (volume knob / power button)
    *Fully functional remote control
    *12V DC Trigger input (to automatically activate HT Bypass mode)
    *12V DC Trigger output
    *Home Theater bypass (customizable for any input, also DC Trigger input selected)
    *Balance control
    *Absolute phase control (0°/180°)
    *Efficient (little heat)
    *Extremely low noise floor
    *True Resistive-Ladder volume control
    *Unbalanced to Balanced conversion (when RCA inputs are selected)
    *Extremely low Idle power consumption
    *Rugged construction
    *½” Machined and Anodized front panels
    *60kΩ input impedance
    *4 sets of gold plated unbalanced (RCA) inputs
    *1 set of gold plated unbalanced (RCA) outputs
    *1 set of Neutrik Balanced (XLR) inputs
    *Factory Selectable mains 115/230VAC
    *Compact size (17”W x 4”H x 14.5”D)
    *Covered by a 3 YEAR WARRANTY

http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/site/74030/117839/shopping/shopping-view.html?pid=362237&b_id=&find_groupid=18158

[shep]

Good luck with this! I am especially interested (and biased) in your impressions of this piece. Just a suggestion: give it a good burn in before (hopefully) telling us your thoughts. I have found my version needs at least 50 hours or more to settle in.