Interesting new Wyred 4 Sound preamp

[sleepysurf]

Wyred 4 Sound is introducing a SS Preamp, which includes some very unique design features (see list below). I'm not necessarily looking to replace my Modwright, but am particularly intrigued by this "buffered passive/active design." I still have a CIAudio VPC-3 passive preamp, and for the $$, it's a very decent unit, except for lacking remote control. The new Wyred 4 Sound preamp includes remote, Home Theater Bypass, and whole lot more. Anybody know more about it?

http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/...view.html?pid=335184&b_id=&find_groupid=17873

Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)
Optical rotary encoder (volume knob)
Fully functional remote control
12V DC Trigger input (to automatically activate HT Bypass mode)
2- 12V DC Trigger outputs
Home Theater bypass (customizable for any input, also DC Trigger input selected)
Balance control
Absolute phase control (0°/180°)
Input offset (adjustable per input)
Efficient (no heat)
Tripple-ripple reduction circuit contains 164,560uF of capacitance
Extremely low noise floor (<5uV)
Maximum output 10V
Fully balanced input to output
Buffered passive/active design
Automatically switched in Line Stage (when more volume is needed)
Discrete volume control using dale RN55d resistors
Unbalanced -> Balanced conversion (when RCA input selected)
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[sleepysurf]

6moons has a very favorable review of the STP...
http://6moons.com/audioreviews/wyred2/preamp.html

Unfortunately, Wyred4Sound charges 15% restocking, so not exactly a try-before-you-buy option. Still an intriguing design at a reasonable price point!

 

[Audioseduction]

Very smart looking.