New Mods: Oppo BDP-103 and BDP-105!

OK guys, first of all, updates on the units as I have both stock 103 and 105 in house right now, thank you to customers who opted to let me use their units develop the mod! The stock 105 IS superior sounding, to my ears, to the stock 103.  Not even needing an A/B.  The…

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Oppo BDP-105 – Make it Glow!

High-end vacuum tube amplifiers from ModWright Instruments.

I am pleased to announce that we are well into finalizing the Oppo BDP-105 tube mods.  I expect completion in 1-2 weeks.  We are building on what we achieved with the Oppo BDP-95 and taking things to the next level, in accordance with the upgrades that Oppo has achieved with the 105! I am currently…

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On music and passion…

On music and passion… In the hobby of high end audio, I believe that we often lose sight of what audio equipment is designed to do….to produce music as natural and accurately as possible. Oddly enough (don’t laugh), this came to me as I was watching ‘The Voice’ on TV.  There was a singing competition…

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Open House at Echo Audio in Portland OR!

High-end ModWright audio equipment showcased at Portland OR event.

First of all, Kudos to Kurt Doslu for putting on a fantastic open house at Echo Audio in Portland: http://www.echohifi.com Echo Audio1015 SW Washington St. Portland OR 97205888.248.ECHO (3246) or 503.223.2292  /  Email info@echohifi.com Portland is a wonderful city, with culture, character and MUSIC!  From the symphony at Arlene Schnitzer Concert hall to fresh music…

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And so it begins…

ModWright audio equipment in a lush outdoor setting.

As I sIt on the front porch and watch the mist clear as the sun rises, it’s 5AM in sleepy Amboy WA and I realized that summer is truly with us. For me this means less rain, more outside work on the property and a busy travel schedule.  HK, Shanghai, Vietnam, L.A. and Denver lay…

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NEW KWI 200 REVIEW!

High-Performance ModWright KWI 200 audio amplifier with digital display and sleek design.

I believe that Dan Wright has really “hit the ball out of the park” with his new KWI 200 Integrated Amplifier. Because of its build quality, handsome, physical appearance along with its beautiful rendering of the music’s timbres, warmth and details without losing its punch or macro-dynamics, I would classify the KWI 200 as one of the best integrated amps on the market today, regardless of price. I would strongly recommend to put this on your audition list if your think you are in the process of selecting an integrated amp for your system.

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