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Modwright LS100 vs The followings

I am using a Modwright LS100. I think it sounds quite good, but I am wondering how does it compared to the followings:

1) Coincident Statement Line stage
2) ARC SP10
3) Doge 8
4) Supratek Chardonnay
I listen to SP10 at my friends place, it has a huge sound stage and very holographic. But the price in the used market keeps going up. Given the current market price, I am wondering is it is better to get a current production model.

Would any of this be a significant upgrade to the Modwright LS100?
gte357s
gte357s OP
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@charles1dad 
what is the rest of your system?  
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charles1dad
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Hi @gte357s,

Click my avatar, you can see my full system with pictures and descriptions. I named my audio system “SET Bliss” Happy Memorial Day.
Charles
facten
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@gte357s  - I have the LS100  are you using the stock supplied  6SN7s and rectifier?  I have found swapping in either Sophia Electric or NOS Sylvania 6SN7s and a NOS Phillips or Mullard 5AR4 improved  the musicality of the preamp
gte357s OP
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@charles1dad 
I can see you are using a Yamamoto DAC.  I am using a Musical Paradise MP-D2 DAC.  It sounds excellent on Modwright, but a bit too lean on the Coincident.  
@facten 
I am using NOS Phillips 6SN7WGTB and Millard 5AR4 on Modwright.
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jjss49
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i would concur that dan wrights tube rectified gear all benefit greatly from moving from the stock present day russian 5ar4's to old stock mullard or amperex ones
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