After 20 years of searching for the ideal HI-FI system, the YBA is one of the very few solid state amplifiers that deliver music like a valve system. The YBA 600 power amplifier armed with a 1000 VA power supply is awesome in terms of timing, control, neutrality and soundstage. The YBA 1000 CD player is just amazing. The music it produces is pure magic.
Matching the B&W 802D speakers was a challenge but I got perfect now. One of the few three way speakers which sounds like one source. Very transparent and detailed speaker.
Having tested the YBA diamonds interconnects and speaker leads versus the MIT S1 equivalents. Same price range with different sound presentation. Both are great I must admit but the MIT S1 combination with the Pre-amp 1000 is just right.
CD player with separate 320 VA power supply. Just faultless and effortless delivery of pure magic. Would satisfy the most demanding audiophile. What I would consider as the end of the line source.
Y B A PASSION 1000 Pre-amplifier
Although the third in line of the YBA pre-amplifier series (400, 600, 1000) , it is a major improvement over the PASSION 300 intergre. Fortunate to have both to play with. The later has a great pre-amp section but not as open and detailed as the PASSION 400 Pre-amp. The 300 Integre however is warm and in its own way delivers a unique sound that grows up on you. The PASSION 400 needs careful matching with interconnects and speakers leads. Please see under MIT shotgun section. What it delivers is amazing for its price.
Y B A PASSION 600 Power Amp
The perfect power amplifier for the B&W 802D speaker. 150W at 8 Ohms, 300W at 4 Ohms and a 1000 VA power supply. Also kindly tested the PASSION 400 power amplifier. The 600 is a class of its own. Would very strongly recommend the YBA 600 Power Amp and B&W 802D combination.
It delivers deep bass with perfect timing and control. It drives the B&W 802Ds effortlessly.
B&W 802D (diamond tweeter)
The YBA and B&W 802D produces the perfect combination of huge soundstage, detail in all frequencies, transparency, dynamic control and pure magic! A hair raising experience for anyone who had the opportunity to replicate and listen to this fantastic system combination. My quest for the best is now over.
MIT Shotgun S1 interconnects x2
Interconnect between CD player and Pre-amp; second interconnect between Pre and power amp. Impedance matched with the downstream equipment.
YBA Diamond power leads
Perfect match with the PASSION series. Four power leads all connected to a modified french multiplug running off the mains without fuse and all wiring soldered using mains cable.
MIT Shotgun S1 - speaker leads bi-wired
A challenge choosing between the MIT S1 and the YBA diamond speaker leads. The MIT is a perfect match with the PASSION 400 pre-amp. The YBA diamonds speaker leads are well matched with the YBA 300 Integre. Another formidable YBA equipment whcich I have kept as my second system.
Yes, the Transparent MM Reference Powerlink is extremely dynamic and musical...it can transform a system (best for front ends)! The MIT AC 2 is also remarkable in the way it purifies the signal, lowers the noise floor and allows every bit of music through without any AC contamination (power amps and pre-amps only).
