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Marantz SA8005 TUBE MOD UPDATE!
UPDATE: 10.27.31 First production unit complete by mod tech John G. and approved by Dan Wright. Final details of grounding and wire routing complete. Production will now ramp up. Umbilicals and external power supplies are built ahead by my production team already. Twelve units + in the queue right now. Happy customers will be receiving…
SA8005 Mods Updates!
OK, updates! 1) PS 9.0 (Tube rectified and SS regulated) Vs. PS 9.9 (Tube rectified and regulated): The PS 9.0 offers the clearest window to the music and I believe suits the Marantz SA8005 the best! 2) Audio Magice Pulse Gen Zx Option: Installed with switch and tested in and out of circuit. Subtle but worthwhile…
New Mod – Promo Deal – Act Now!!!
The Marantz SA8005 player mods are the hot topic around ModWright! I am VERY excited about the results of our new 5687 based tube circuit for the Marantz SA8005 CD/SACD player with digital inputs and outputs, including USB input for hi-rez and DSD1, DSD2 streaming! Stock player cost = $1200 http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/2016-buyers-guide-cdsacd-players-1000-4000/ Tube mod retail price =…
Ambrose A30’s make their mark…
Feedback from some of our first Ambrose A30 SE tube mono block amps: A30 Monoblock in Flamed Maple Thanks Dan – just listened again to the A30 and it is closer to the music than any other amp I know. I am getting goosebumps when listening to an instrument as it is more than just…
New Tube Mod!
Progress is being made into a new mod for the Marantz SA8005 CD/SACD player, transport and DAC. I chose this player to mod as a 2CH Stereo Music only player for the following reasons: Extremely well built and designed. Features Digital input: toslink, spdif and USB (Hi-Rez and DSD1, DSD2) Features Digital output: toslink, spdif –…
PH 150 Stereophile Review!
I want to thank Michael Fremer for the excellent review of our PH 150 Reference phono stage in Stereophile magazine. Link to PDF of print review: https://www.modwright.com/cms/resources/stereophile-ph150-review-fremer.pdf
The Evolution of MWI Tube Design
Evolution of MWI Tube Design In July of 2015, Dan Wright visited Jack Elliano of Electraprint Audio, Master transformer winder. The intent of the visit was to learn to wind our own chokes for R&D and custom work. In the process, Dan also learned many of the secrets involved in winding audio output transformers, which…
New Tryst Headphone Amp in Pictures!
MWI’s first headphone amp offers 3W of power, capable of driving headphones from 16 ohm to 600 ohm, including all modern headphones (excluding electrostats).
New SWL 9.0 Anniversary Edition in pictures!
Announcing our new SWL 9.0 Anniversary Edition preamp, celebrating 13 years since the release of our first product, the SWL 9.0SE, and 17 years in business.
PFO Audio Oasis Award – Axpona 2016 Coverage
Music that was smooth, organic, well-balanced harmonically from top to bottom, and utterly relaxing to the soul.