Whest PS.30RDT vs Herron VTPH-2 vs Modwright 9.0SE

If you want to stick with Whest, one possibility that you might want to consider would be to upgrade to a PS.30RDT SE. You can scan some of the recent discussion about the PS.30RDT SE and discern what you may from the comments posted about the unit. Crystalref and Dcarol heve each upgraded from a PS.30RDT and have posted very favorable comments about the PS.30RDT SE.

Dodgealum

I went from the 30R to 30RDT and then 30RDT Special Edition and at each stage I heard and experienced a marqued and massive upgrade in audio across the board. I would either get the RDT or send yours in to Whest for upgrading to the RDT or even the Special Edition if you can budget for it.

Going to the Modwright or Herron will actually be a downgrade on what you already have. Don't look at the price but take a listen. The Whest 30 series are by far the highest quality for the money stages around.

Dcarol:

Have you had the chance to compare thet RDT or SE version of the Whest to the Modwright and the Herron in the same system? Just wondering how you have come to the conclusion that the other units would be "a downgrade".

Yes, I had in my system a few years back a Modwright 9??
It was OK but was a bit too 'tubey' and seemed to coverup in the higher frequencies compared to what I had at the time which was the PS.30R. I have heard many say the Herron is not quite as good as the Modwright for detailing and ambiance. i have not heard the Herron but from what I do know of the Modwright compared to my PS.30R in my system, I wouldn't go from a 30R to the Modwright unless you want to go to tubes or want to lose a lot of what you have.

My experience is that the Modwright 9.0 is anything but "tubey" sounding. I suppose it depends on what tubes are installed in there as it is responsive to tube rolling. Mine sounds very neutral and I'm using a set of Jan Phillips tubes and a vintage Sylvania for the tube rectifier.