Experiences with ModWright Sony 999ES

I agree GLreno, Ihave the 9000es done also by Dan
very very nice guy.

I was forced due to medical bills to sell my Linn sondk CD12 player. I longed to own that player for over 3 years since I first heard it in my system one evening. Last year I had the opportunity to buy one and it was everything I had hope for.
Well, while searching of what I thought would be a "poor" substitute for my Linn, a friend lent me his Modwright Sony DVP NS999es with all the mods (except the latest clock mod), and I was simply blown away. This player kept me up night after night listening to CD after CD, not to mention SACD's which my beloved Linn didn'ty play.
I immeidately found a unit for sale on AudioGon and have sent it to Modwright to have all the mods done. I have owned the dcs Elgar, Spectral 2000/3000 combo, Ayre CX7, and Lindd CD12 and I do not hesitate to state that what i am experiencing right now through my friends Modwright/Sony 999es (he isn't getting back unitl my shows up!) is as muscially enjoyable as I can remember. Is it the most accurate? What is accurate? All I know is that after 30+ years for following the Wholly Grail of audio, I've come to the conclusion that one should pay attention to often his toe is tapping!

I've had my Modwright 999ES for a few days and am amazed at how it sounds. When broken in it will be phenomenal. Previous CDP was a VSE modified 9000ES which was very good but this is better, noticeably better in my system. So much so that I feel a little uncomfortable having $7000 invested in turntable, arm and cartridge. But I'm not yet prepared to say it sounds as good as vinyl, not yet anyway. I'm just saying that last night I wondered about that.

Mike,
You took the words right out of my mouth.

The bottom line is I find myself engrossed in the music with the Modwright DVP-9000ES. The music just seems to have more emotion.

A fellow A'gon member led me in the right direction regarding the Modwright and I have not looked back since. The only regret that I have is the lack of sleep at night. It is 2:00-3:00 a.m. before I shut it down.

Modwright 999es beats trivista dac (stock) in my system in almost all aspects. Have not tried trivista player. I prefer it to cx 7, and wadia 861 in my sys.

In shootout from audio circle, some prefer audio logic dac and dodson 218.