Posts by Daniel Wright

Most of us can remember the moment it started. It wasn’t about specifications, measurements, or equipment. It was an experience. A system, a piece of music, or a moment that resonated with you… it sounded real. It caught our attention in a different way.It pulled us in.And something about it stayed with us. For me,…

We will be at Axpona 2026 in Chicago, April 10 – 12, 2026. ROOM 602: ModWright InstrumentsAlta AudioPure Fidelity TurntablesSOTA Turntables Exciting new products: Special Edition Alta Audio speakersImersiv D-1DACModWright KWA 300 Reference Power Amplifier I look forward to seeing you there!

There is a moment that every music lover recognizes, even if it’s difficult to describe. It’s the moment when the system disappears. You are no longer listening to speakers. You are no longer aware of the equipment. The room seems to fall away, and what remains is the performance itself — dimensional, present, and alive.…

When discussions about digital audio arise, they usually focus on DAC chips, clocking architectures, or digital formats. Ironically, one of the most critical elements of any audio design often receives far less attention: the power supply. Every audio circuit is fundamentally dependent on the quality of the power feeding it. If noisy, unstable or unable…

Tube vs Solid State: Do we really have to choose? Few audiophile subjects spark as much debate as tube vs solid-state amplification. Some prefer the harmonic richness and dimensionality of tubes, while others prefer the resolution, control, and authority of solid-state designs. At ModWright, we take a different approach. Rather than choosing one technology over…

MOSFET vs BJT amplifier output stages While many debate the merits of Tube vs Solid State designs, Within the solid-state camp there is another important distinction: MOSFET vs BJT amplifier output stages. Both are transistors and can produce exceptional results, but they behave differently — both electrically and sonically. And as is always the case…

Tube vs Solid State Power: This debate has been around far longer than the twenty-six years ModWright has been in business. It is a valid point of discussion with no right or wrong answer. As with many things audio-related, it’s a matter of physics, design and system synergy. Many describe tubes as warm, dimensional and…

While Tubes have always been a part of high end audio, there is much debate about them today. They have arguably higher distortion and don’t measure as well as SS circuits. But yet, they are still very much a part of high-end audio today. The key to this is in the way tubes handle distortion…

Analog playback is critically impacted by your choice of phono stage, and a good design will give you the most from your cartridge and analog rig. Gain, headroom, loading, noise and stereo/mono playback are all considerations for optimal analog playback. Consider the fact that a signal is being created by a stylus travelling the micro…