Denon 2900 With MODS

So, Lafish, you've had different mods done to the Denon 2900 and compared the sound directly to a stock unit?

Man, I would love to hear others' experiences with these mods myself. I'm aware of the Underwood and Exemplar mods (via Enjoy the Music for the Underwood and a posting or two re the Exemplar), but it would be great to get more input.

I have the Exemplar Moded Dennon. John has replaced the cheap output section with a custom build tube section. He also upgrades the wiring and RCA terminals. The sound is the best I have heard. The player I replace was a heavily moded (Audiocom) Philips SACD 1000. I have heard it compared to two other moded players in a shootout. That was the deciding fact. I also have had contact with someone who had the Lindeman, the Mietner & the Exemplar. He prefered the Exemplar to the Lindeman and only slightly prefered the Mietner/Philips set-up. The lastest issue of Stereophile also mentions the Exemplar.

I would love to hear HPs comments in comparing it to the Mietner. Remember the Mietner is 6X-7X more expensive, and uses the flawed Philips as a transport.

Good Luck.