Roger Webster

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $2500.00 from Audio Salon, Glasgow

Summary:
I changed to the Bow Wazoo XL nearly a year ago, and have been absolutely delighted. Previously used number of integrateds, last being Primare 30.1 - and I concur with a previous review that the Wazoo XL is far superior in spite of all the hyped reviews. Although (conservatively) rated at 75 watts into 8 ohm, it drives my Dynaudio 1.3SE Contours with far more ease and aplomb than the Primare which is rated at 120 watts. It has an uncanny ability to play virtually all styles of music (unless you want really heavy heavy metal slam - which I don't)- vocals, strings, and acoustic renderings are ethereal and at low volume the soundstage is still very impressive. I found it quite difficult to acquire one - but well worth the wait. Over and above its superb audiophile qualities, the styling is unique - the build-quality outstanding - a real timeless classic. Oh - and the remote is something special - called 'The Wand'. Highly recommended - if you can find one. If you 'Google' on Bow Technologies, they have a very interesting website and some helpful reviews.

Strengths:
Outstanding soundstage, superb dynamics, build quality second to none.

Weaknesses:
Not found any yet.

Similar Products Used:
Primare 30.1; various Musical Fidelity, NAD, Roksan, Meridian, etc.

Price Paid:  $0.00 from www.audiocorner.com

Summary:
Wonderfull: the amp is not in the room.

Strengths:
Bass,midle,high,clarity,dynamic,image, soundstage.

Weaknesses:
Optional remote control

Similar Products Used:
Unison Resarch SR1

Price Paid:  $2500.00 from Bada dealer Great Br

Summary:
This is Actually about the WAZoo XL. The more powerfull 75 Watt per channel Intergrated amp. I have been using several systems trying to find something better than the WazOO but alas i have had no sucsess? Well i bought the latest Cyrus 8 Intergrated but this was just too thick and muddy but very powerfull. The second amp was the latest Arcam A85 Diva This was a nice amp but sounded too electronic but had some nice features! Another is the latest Primare a30 now from all the reviews this should have been the best amp of all if you believe all the hype and to be honest it was the best of all the rest!the hole point of this write up is to give you a general idea of how great the WAZ really is! The Wazoo is a far superior Amp by far!!! This is really a great integrated Amp far superior to many pre/power systems. I do think the XL has the edge over the standard wazoo you really do need the extra power. This Amp has some magical ability to portray all kinds of music from The Blues to great classical works to the latest in electronic music. This amp does nothing but allow the music to be heard how it was supposed to be heard it adds nothing to the music on the other hand it takes nothing away! You really would have to spend a hell of a lot of Money to beat it!! If you really want a musically reaveling Amp this is it. I have used Naim/Musical Fideleity/Arcam/Cyrus/primare/Linn etc etc and i can honestly say the WAZoo really does the bussiness. It is not so much a good Amp but a Great AMP. I am not one of these people that have just bought it and have to justify the spending of large amounts of Money? i am still in love with this amp over a year after buying it! Check out the following web site for a really good review www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/amps.html

Strengths:
The Greatest Integrated of all Time Probably. A Reveleation Sonically Superior to many. (Great Secondhand Prices)

Weaknesses:
No No No It really has None.

Similar Products Used:
Naim/Cyrus/Arcam/Linn/Primare/Sugden Etc.

Price Paid:  $2200.00 from From an Audio Fanatic

Summary:
"What a bargain!" it was the first impression when I bought this heavy thing with little controllers. The outlook is so simple... but the Sound...? It has a very clear and bright sound. Especially the highs are really pretty... I am using a Sonus Faber Concerto as the main speaker and it is not a easy unit to drive. The deeps are lacking but... it is the problem of my speaker not of the WAZOO. Tight bass cannot be expected but warmth can you feel by your heart. I am really satisfied to have this gorgeous Amp. Too bad that the optional remote is so expensive.....

Th AudioLab 8000A was also a good amp... with it's slim modern face with 60 Watts 8 Ohm output.... The bass amd mid are clean and sharp.. but... the defect is the highs...
Too sharp....
And som humming in the trans and noise in selectors.

WAZOO.. totally different... You should try...

Strengths:
Very Clean and Pretty Sound.

Weaknesses:
Too Simple

Similar Products Used:
AudioLab8000A

Price Paid:  $3800.00

Summary:
The Bows are beautifull, I play with the WAZOO XL and the WIZARD and they are a nice cople.

Strengths:
Very clean sound, sounds the same by listening loud/ not loud, very nice piece equipment, well build.

Weaknesses:
It has power, punch, but not too much,
you need a speaker wich is easy to drive,
definitly 4 Ohm (audio physic Tempo III will do)
and a sub if you like it hard (audio physic Luna)