New amplifier

[crwilli]

Originally Posted by scirica

SA8005 is only training wheels for K-03X. Don't resist!!

+1 I went through a Marantz SA8004 on my way to a K03 to a K03x. Come on in Randy! Resistance is futile.

[Randy Myers]

I love it... you guys put a smile on my face!

[Eisener Bart]

Originally Posted by Randy Myers

I have been reading a lot of really great reviews on the new SST Son of Ampzilla II. 6moons loved it... another reviewer was comparing it against Bryston, Pass, among others, but all in the $10k-$15k range.... so I decided to try one...

Playing not even an hour yet…. But DAM, this is one sweet sounding amp…. immediate and obvious difference… open, imaging, separation, smooth… high end is vastly better…. bottom end is very tight and controlled… but of course it needs a couple hundred hours to settle in…..

It seems like it stepped the system from a very nice system to a high end system! Great first impression but will need to give it a good 200-400 hours to really settle in!

Randy, before spending XXXX USD try to listen something from XXX USD range. For example this. Then may be you will take 2 pcs and will use them in bridged mode.

My review is here if you are interesting.

[Randy Myers]

Hey Bart, Appreciate the suggestion. Unfortunately it is next to impossible to listen to a variety of equipment for me. Therefore I read a ton of reviews and do a lot of research. I take the console of friends and forums friends.

In this situation my wife said she wanted to buy me a turntable for my birthday. She has seen me researching and reading reviews, etc. I told her that I have decided that vinyl is just probably not in the cards for me now. I remembered what a pain caring for them was and since I have no albums at all at this point, collecting yet another media would not be a great choice.

I told her I think I would prefer an upgraded amplifier. I think my MC speakers are dying for a higher end amplifier! Since EJ and Tony at Wyred are friends and we belong to the same audio club I wanted to talk with them first.

I did a ton of research and it appeared that every single review raved about the new Son of Ampzilla that was co-designed by EJ and James (prior to his passing ). Many were rating it with the big boys but with a price not quite with the big boys.

That is right up my alley!!!!

The amplifier is amazing so far. According to EJ they build the entire thing, from the ground up, at their California facilities. They also back them with a full 5 year warranty!!!!

These are very solid (40+ pounds), fully balanced class A/B amplifiers with one of the finest heritages in the industry.

In am very glad I pulled the trigger and went with the Son of Ampzilla II amplifier. I highly recommend anyone looking in the $4000-$10,000 range to consider these amps!!!!

[mtroo]

My head is spinning trying to keep up. Enjoy the journey.

[Randy Myers]

Ok, so after a very long day driving to Sacramento and back (11 hours driving) for a funeral, I just sat down and listened to a few songs.... all I can say is DAM, this Ampzilla really is fantastic.

EJ told me he is very proud of this amplifier. He has uncountable hours into finishing the design and feels he has put his heart and soul into it.

All I can say is I would be willing to stack this amplifier against virtually anything out there at 2-3 times it's price and I would be willing to speculate that the sweet, famous heritage, up to date design and sound of the Son would probably win!

EJ should be proud of this because DAM this amplifier is good!!!