I read that too - wasn't it to do with internal reflections over a given length?

Sounds like you had a session vindicating the importance of application and synergy creating a result greater than the sum of the parts. Happy days!
I have the Mark Grant glass optical and an MG1000HD with WBT SP/Dif connection for comparison (and a plastic Toslink in the bin). With my DAC the optical gives more soundstage depth and appears more relaxed (less 'digital'?), but less dynamic. I'm inclined to agree that Stan's work on the Toslink output is pertinent and that in my DAC the SP/Dif is better implemented. I bow to Stan's infinitely superior technical knowledge as to the ultimate potential of either format.
I previously had a CD player and DAC converted from RCA to BNC connection but heard no benefit, which I only attribute to the limits of those particular players.

I've been a fan of the Amptastic from the beginning and have heard them perform giant slaying feats with a valve preamp and sympathetic speakers. The Mini T was such a musical device, it could bring out the fun in any genre and made me want to play everything. The presentation was like a teenager, full of enthusiasm and good intentions but lacking in experience and gravitas. These traits appear to have been addressed in the Mini 1 and it's grown up without killing the spirit. Just hope Chris & co continue to explore and work their magic on more powerful chips in the future...  

 Hah !! go on go on go on go on

Agree with you about the Capella mate . I will be purchasing one ths week . This is a very good preamp

Email Chris at Amptastic he usually gets back quiet quickly

Thanks John and Gary. I have emailed Chris and await his response which I hope is positive because I would be willing to buy a pair for mono blocking purposes. Just also need to find a way of facilitating two inputs in the most elegant fashion albeit I could simply construct a simple input switching box, but I am sure there is a better way of doing this. Looking forward to Chris' response and again, thanks for the heads up.

Aye so ye will boyo . You'll be gettin a visit from me if you do

Ye can!! Buy gotham phono plitters. Feed both channells on the amp with the same input. Likewise run splitters on the speaker cables- splicing the two reds and blacks into one of each. Im doing it to good effect on two originals running the pots wide open and using the Capella as an active pre. the new one lets you bypass the pot by removing an internal bar.

Crude but effective-the doubling of power makes a noticeable improvement.

I don't want to ask!!!

With respect, Tony, that is not proper bi-amping but is the recommended way from Amptastic to intergrate two amps, one per channel.

Thanks for the help from you guys in your posts above. As a result I have pre-ordered two Mini 1's.

In terms of using two amps for a stereo system, I'm not sure the Amptastic recommendation on their FAQ, helpfully highlighted by John is the right way to go. In terms of retaining channel balance and to allow some adjustment between low and high frequency signal, would it not be better to hook up so that one amp deals with stereo low frequency and the other deals with stereo treble? 

I already have a Beresford Capella so intend to use that as a pre-amp.

All your observations will be gratefully received. This move could be for me a very major change in how I run my system having been previously committed to total valve options, which are starting to tire me because of the need for regular output valve replacements and other constant maintainance to ensure the valve circuit is always running correctly. My friend, ' ndb', a member here who also previously had a full valve system now happily uses a Devialet which I've listened to and enjoyed in equallity compared to my own valve based system. I can't afford a Devialet but this option could for me be the way to go. I will retain my valve Phono stage, but thereafter, if the Amptastic/Beresford Capella combination works, the rest of the valve based amps will be set aside. Looking forward to finding out!

What do you think?

As Ali says, quite the change For you Greg.
But that can be a good thing, we all grow as our priorities naturally change and as always...there's more than one way to skin a cat.

For myself (in the digital realm) my own mindset has changed somewhat recently, in that is not to obsess about every single parameter and now for my own system look for simplicity.
Get something that you switch on and works superbly and sounds superb..and that's enough. Why look for difficulty!?

Still have my OCD tweakery side, but that's what the vinyl is for.
It's all good.


*EDIT*
And the Amptastic/ Capella combination is a cracker.
synergy in buckets, seriously.

At out recent Scottish Mafia get together we were all taken aback by just how well it drove my Eddingdales...not just grunt and drive, but something that was "right", know what I mean?