Summary:
I absolutely agree with John, the Myryad MI-120 is an exzellent amplifier. It has that "magic sound" I am looking for. Perfect, very fine resolution of details, good dynamics with no harshness (!), beautifull open soundstage and an overall natural balance like no other in its price-range.
Add an exceptionally good build-quality and superlative design and you see (and hear) a clear winner. 100 % recomended.

Strengths:
Superlative sound and build quality for the price

Weaknesses:
absolutely nothing

Similar Products Used:
many

Summary:
This is a very well designed amp that conveys music effortlessly. It 's so involving that all the high end attributes soon become meaningless. But if one day you wake up and the insecure audiophile in you want to count and locate heads in a choral performance; the amp will not disappoint either.

The MI120 has a beautifully balanced tonal structure that allows you to play everything from Nick Drake to Midori; Bruckner to Tool - and play them well. The kind of coherence that Myryad offers is so sadly lacking in many of today's high end components - they all tend to favour sound effects rather than music performance.

The Myryad is fairly neutral and hence is more demanding on upstream components. It's also very responsive to good power treatment - good power cord/conditioner will enhance its performance - leading to a more natural presentation. I bi-amp my MI120 with the MA120 to superb effect - but rest assure that , in musical context, MI120 alone will provide a very statisfactory performance. Add good built quality, superb styling and a reasonable price you will understand my enthusiasm for this amp.

6 stars for value rating. The extra star is for its coherence which is a rare find today. Very highly recomended.

Strengths:
So musical nothing else seems matter

Weaknesses:
remote control - buttons are of equal size and in no particular order

Similar Products Used:
Real live musical events

Summary:
A very even-handed amplifier that doesn't favour electronic instruments over acoutic ones, a failing of the Arcam I discovered on listening comparisons. The Myryad allows you hear each musical strand while still keeping the overall performance to the fore, unlike the Audiolab that somehow makes an orchestra sound less than the sum of its parts. Tonal balance is similar to the old Rotel but, of course, the more modern and expensive Myryad sounds better in every respect. It only rates 4 stars for value as I feel that the price range it inhabits shows signs of the law of diminishing returns compared with the budget end of the scale. With the overall rating I cannot give more than 4 stars as I feel 5 should be reserved for kit that costs thousands and sounds like it.

Strengths:
It lets you hear everything in the music without being over-analytical.

Weaknesses:
The optional phono input module doesn't include a new label for the Aux button or sockets - the latter could cause damage.

Similar Products Used:
Arcam Alpha 9, Audiolab 8000A, Rotel RA840BX2

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Hong Kong

Summary:
I 've got my used MI120 for only US400. I bought this amp because of all the good review comments from magazines all over the world. yes, curiosity !

I am the guy who always like to seek for best sound/price components in the used markets, even though I own ARC & Krell pricy amp.

The best part of this amp is the overall tonal balance which has the equal energy response through out the freq. spectrum.

I don't know how you guys decribe it in English but I would say its sound is very detailed. Sound of MI120 is presented in detailed manner like engraving (with strength) compared to water color painting in some other amps.

I always think Audiolab 8000A is the classic amp in British now I know there is something else.

For this price (even for a brand new), I do not think you could find any better. Please let me know if there is one and I will try to give it a listen.

Strengths:
Incredible Dynamic & speed for its size and output, Tonal balance, Sound Clarity, Airy & open sound, LED Volume indication, Handy remote etc...

Weaknesses:
Low-price eletronics components used (caps, resistors etc..) However, with this low pricing components it still has good sound quality. A little grainy on Mid-High range (may be because of the cheap parts used)

No Phono input (not even a module upgrade)

Bass may not be solid and quick enough compared to some high end like Krell & Cello.

Thickness in Midrange compared to high end combo like ARC.

Similar Products Used:
Audiolab 8000A, Kenwood LA-1, Audio Research Classic 60 + SP15 II, ARC D130, Krell KSA100. Carys 805B, 300B sig., Audion sliver nights etc....

Summary:
It looks great. I'm so glad there are no tone, balance, equalizer, phase, loudness or other distortion adding controls. the simplicity is wonderful: Power it on, select the input, adjust the volume and listen, listen, listen.

The Myryad line is the first time I've found anything made in England to rival American, German or Japanese products.

My son produces high-efficiency audiophile quality speaker systems known as Hammer Dynamics. He suggested that I stay away from high wattage units. He was right. Using the Myryad with his speakers allowed me to hear the instruments with clarity and definition. I've never heard such an honest sound. If you're into gadgets, this is not the unit for you. It has few bell and whistles. If you're into music, this is the amp you need to hear.

Strengths:
Solid construction. No nonsense approach. Sans-gimicks. Nothing added to or subtracted from the music.

Weaknesses:
If you're not using a magnetic phono input take care with the Aux. input. My unit had a pre-amp module. I don't use LP records any longer.

Similar Products Used:
Marantz, McIntosh, Harman Kardon