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Modwright Ultimate Sony xa5400 sacd -Review

I would like to say I have waited several weeks to compare my Modwright Modded player compared to my brothers stock unit .Dan runs in each unit for 48 hours and retests all circuits before shipping .Let me tell you the modded unit is some 15 lbs+ heavier the Vacuum tube power supply is built like a tank and is at least 10 lbs The supplied power cord from the power supply to the cd player is from Acoustic Zen for starters not Belden like most .
I gave it 30 minutes then played several symphony cds and a little classic rock The sence of ease and timber were excellent and this is still not even close to the 400 hours needed for full breakin
the soundstage and front to back layering is not as wide as I would like it but still it is better than the stock Sony 5400 by a country mile my brother is a little more than surprised at the difference in sound quality ,and Dan said just leave running 24-7 for a solid week then The Modwright oil impregnated caps will start to shine , also voices are very natural with very good tone this is my initial impression on day one.I will get back in one week
or at 200 hours of play time to be exact. IMO for the $2k
I spent this is a no brainer for $3k total investment nothing I have even heard is even in the ball park compared for this price.
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audioman58 OP
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Hello That is not true due about the 5400 due to the outcry in Europe Sony has started making production again and rule of thumb for the record by Law all parts have to be readilly available
for 5 years ,for I also asked Dan what if , I needed a transport he sid no problem around $150 if that happened ,but they are solid- For the record.
esmith3671
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Audioman58: What is the source of your information that "Sony has started making production again" on the xa5400es ?
chayro
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I cannot imagine an "outcry" for a $1500 CD player sufficient to influence a company as big as Sony. I'm not saying it's not true, but it's difficult to believe that many people are demanding a CD player that the average person would consider insanely priced.
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jayctoy
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I do have a Sony mod by Dan for six years now I did not
have the desire to replace it.I have the 9000es Sony.Its
all worth the money I spend,what I like is the musicality
and the palpability.
jwm
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Every player gets a certain lease on life. What is the big deal. You can still find these Sony's brand new to buy. I just bought one from NJ. My Pioneer Plasma was put to rest, but that didn't stop me from buying it. I still have the best black levels and Panasonic had two years to catch up, not even close.
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