Wyred 4 Sound mINT - Manual (Page 4)

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Wyred 4 Sound mINT. This compact integrated
amplifier is a very versatile unit that will fit well in many systems for years to come.
Extensive amounts of time and engineering have been applied to produce
remarkable performance and a noteworthy feature set in a chassis smaller than the
average DAC.
The transparent nature of a Wyred 4 Sound product is able to reproduce your
favorite recording with an abundance of detail and clarity. The internal circuits and
components are carefully selected and designed to reproduce this W4S sonic
signature. Nothing is better than having colorless power behind your music!
We understand that there are many other products on the market which have
similar features and internal parts. It is important to understand that it is what you
do with those parts and the circuits around them to define the products
performance, sonics and uniqueness. We design and manufacture our products in
the USA yet still offer value comparable to those produced in regions where
manufacturing is much less costly. Aside from great sonic performance, build quality
and customer service are on the top of our priority list.
Design and Feature Overview
The mINT chassis was designed around the internal components. Its physical
size could not have been any smaller! In the brainstorming stage of this project EJ
Sarmento set out to create a unit that pushed the envelope in terms of size,
performance, features, and value. At times when the feature set was discussed we
couldn’t help but laugh about the versatility that this sleek box would provide with a
footprint slightly larger than a DVD case. After all, our economy is not as strong as it
was ten years ago and an affordable, small integrated amp with a built in DAC and
head phone amp just makes sense.
There are many reasons why this mini integrated amplifier is unique. To start
with, the volume control in the mINT is a true-resistive ladder which results in linear
control, excellent channel matching, and impressive sonic quality. It was no simple
task to attain these qualities using the one-turn analog pot on the mINT, so it was
necessary to step outside of the box. Rather than passing the signal through the pot,
it is only used as a position reference. A soft ramp feature means that when
powering the unit on/off or using the mute/un-mute it increases/decreases the
volume at a pleasant rate. The mINT has a 12V DC trigger in and out as well as an
external mains voltage switch.