Is the Modwright for an Oppo udp205 worth it?

@deanshias

Very glad to hear your thoughts on the Modwright Oppo. Bravo!!!

Don’t worry about missing out on the Phillips rectifier. Though I have never heard it if you read 5u4g shootouts it is not even top 10.

If I were looking for a new (not NOS) rectifier, I would try one of the Kron limited editions he makes for the Lampizators. The posts I’ve read about them say very good things.

https://shop.best300b.com/products/kr-5u4g-rk-limited-series

That said I have a U52 and I am very, very happy with it. Though now, they are getting quite hard to find.

I must say that the Modwright is blooming even more by the day. It really is worth the upgrade. 

So just ordered (and starting off) with a pair of Sylvania 6DJ8 and an RCA 5R4-GY NOS WWII Rectifier from vintagetubeservices.com. Andy who I talked to sounds like he really knows his stuff and Modwright recommended him.

Andy is a good guy and stands by what he sells. 👍

Your rubes are going to take a around 200 hours to settle in and start sounding their best. Enjoy! 

chazzzy007

...in the process of breaking them in.. is that how long they normally take to break in (200 hrs)? ...loving them so far. 

@deanshias

I’d say most are around 200 hours. You’ll see changes throughout that initial period. Most of the changes later are usually subtle detail related changes.