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ModWright Phono

Hi all

I happen to come across this phono stage and the dealer asked me to have a listen to see if I liked it. So I took it back, plugged in the tubes, cables and powered up the unit.

I don't want to go into details yet as its still literally fresh out of the box, but I was just wondering how many have heard it and what was your impressions of the unit?
cmk
exlibris
438 posts
 
What I really like about this phonostage is the way the music propels forward from the images and out into the room. I've heard this particular trait referred to as 'action.' It also has great drive and energy.

What I want ideally, however, is a phonostage with this kind of 'action' and power but one that is slightly warmer and more lush than the SWP 9.0SE.
jamnperry
123 posts
 
One thing you should do is swap the stock 5AR4 for a Blackburn Mullard or a metal base Dutch made rectifier, if you haven't already. That will warm it up some. Also, unless you burned it in or it's used, it's nowhere near broken in. Takes at least 250 hours. Don't give up on it just yet.
jamnperry
123 posts
 
One thing you should do is swap the stock 5AR4 for a Blackburn Mullard or a metal base Dutch made rectifier, if you haven't already. That will warm it up some. Also, unless you burned it in or it's used, it's nowhere near broken in. Takes at least 250 hours. Don't give up on it just yet.
exlibris
438 posts
 
Thanks for the advice. The component has broken in for over 250 hours. I won't give up on it until I hear something better in my system. I'd like to hear it in comparison with the Io and Steelhead.
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