Have you tried Red Wine?


I have been using a Red Wine Audio Clari-T amp with my Zu Druids and a sub. Fantastic performance. Without the sub I felt it was quite good but a little wimpy on the bottom. Now I have big time performance from an inexpensive battery powered low power amplifier. I would like to know if others have had similar results and has anybody tried the new Signature 30 I'm thinking about buying?
macrojack

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Drubin,
The only D amp I have used other than my Vin Rose is the Rowland 201 with Ice Power and a lot of experimentation took place between these experiences. Off the top, however, I would credit the Clari-T with higher resolution and a more lively presentation. The Ice had better bass but that may be due to having more than 40 times the rated output.
I had to find out for myself, so I called Vinnie this morning and ordered a Sig 30 and a DAC. Last week I received the Zu Definition Pro speakers like Srajan uses and I'm hoping that the new Red Wine amp works as well with them as he says. Does anyone have any more info on their Signature 30 experience?
Suspense is killing me. I ordered my Sig 30 on July 3 and received an email from Vinnie last night saying mine should be completed and shippied by the end of next week.
If he's that busy already when scarcely anyone has even heard about this piece, it looks like the waiting list on these will be very long indeed once the word gets out.
Dmason- You've had yours for about a month. What's the latest assessment?
The Signature 30 arrived at my front door 3 days ago and it is as Dmason says. Fast and gentle sounding. Emphatic about presentation and as articulate as the real thing. Every sound is conveyed as a distinct entity. I can't really support the SET similarity claim due to insufficient personal experience with those type of amps. But I can second the recommendation. This little bugger is sweet and user friendly beyond anything I've ever seen or heard. There is supposed to be a very significant improvement after you reach the 100 hour mark. I look forward to that but honestly don't care if it never happens. This amp is a long term keeper as are my ZU Definitions. I'm all set on wiring and I just picked up Vinnie's wonderful little DAC along with the Sig 30. The only thing I may want in the future is a music server and my buddy Vinnie has that covered too.
Eril,
You're right- it should be fully run in by now. But I don't recall any heartstopping moment when the lights came on and the veils were drawn back.
I'm hardly a skilled or qualified reviewer so I'll refer you to the 6moons review that prompted my purchase.
All I can say is that it is the smoothest, most detailed and quietest amplifier I have ever experienced. There is a backorder situation but there is also a refund/trial period option, so I would advise you to just buy one and see if you want to be the first person to return one. Vinnie is very concerned that his customers be happy and will go to great lengths to insure that you are.
As long as your speakers are reasonably efficient, you should not find anything lacking in a Signature 30.
I now have two of them.