Manley Chinook SE MK2

I agree with my tube rollers here. Pop you some NOS 6922 Telefunken's in there as you only need (2) and see what you think before spending $5000.

Pindac, I do not disagree that low eddy current RCA connectors, like the KLE types, do sound good.  In fact, I use nothing but KLE connectors, when it comes to RCA. The point is that one does not know WHY they sound good. The fact that the design reduces eddy currents may have nothing to do with the good results. What a physicist pointed out to me is that at the low voltages and currents we encounter in home audio, not much eddy current is ever generated.  That was just one person's opinion, of course.

@theflattire after a lot of research and poking around with a couple dealers, I pulled the trigger on a Modwright PH9-X.  Highly recommended and seems to punch way above its weight.  Some interesting discussions here outside of my original question but it's nice to learn from pindac and lewm.

Modwright PH9-X-nice choice. Did you spring for the "T" upgrade also? 

Look forward to reading thoughts on the differences between the PH9 /Chinook.

Enjoy it!

@samzx12 

I didn't want to say for I have no experience with the Manley, but when I was researching it was almost unanimous that the Modwright was better.

I just did the X/T upgrades and it does take it to a whole different level; soundstage and detail and attack and decay.

Let us know how it goes!