Playback Designs

It bettered it in every way except one. The MPS has a touch deeper bass. The Oppo was way more organic (musical), more natural. The top end was more refined. The soundstage and depth were fantastic. The MPS was flatter, leaner, and was tilted more towards the top. I never heard the original Oppo, but my friend Bob did at last years RMAF when he heard the original Oppo 95 vs the Modright modded Oppo 95.

I also have a modded Oppo and it's no where near the sonic equivalent of our MPS-5

That is why there are so many manufactures out there. You obviously hear very differently than I do. I had three friends who have great ears and all thought the Modright tube Modded Oppo creamed the MPS-5. What modded Oppo do you really have.

I wonder if it is the effect of the tube you liked.

I have an Ayon CD5S and the tube output is very very good but I find the MPS5 is just much more resolving. So I ended up using the MPS5 with a tube preamp.

Not at all the Oppo so more natural. I own a Basis table and Vector arm and ZYX universe. The Oppo is much closer to the vinyl than is the MPS5 which is way too lean.