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PH 9.0 – Youtube review by Steve Guttenberg!
Steve Guttenberg, The Audiophiliac, just published a great Youtube review of the PH 9.0. Clearly Steve Get’s It! There is a magic to tubes in phono applications! The 3-D soundstage, body, dynamics and overall musical presentation. It just brings you closer to the music!
PH 9.0 Review on CNET by Steve Guttenberg!
https://www.cnet.com/news/this-preamp-lets-you-hear-deeper-into-the-sound-of-lps/ “…With the PH 9.0, musical dynamics flowed effortlessly, more like they do in real life…” “…I almost felt like I could get up from my listening chair and walk into the soundstage…” “…I’ve played legendary saxophonist John Coltrane’s Ballads LP for decades, but never noticed the studio ambiance before. It was always in the recording, but…
Oppo 205 Mod Feedback!
Great review/feedback from another happy Oppo 205 Mod Customer! As soon as the first track started I was immediately drawn into the music. The difference after the modification was not subtle. As the unit warmed up each track pulled me closer to the recording venue. I just stopped thinking about the component I had just…
Pioneer UHD LX800 Mod Potential!
Impressive build! Very heavy, completely solid and non-resonant with fantastic shielding and rigid construction. This is a well designed piece! I am just playing CD’s through the Pioneer UDP-LX800 right now to burn it in and I am IMPRESSED! VERY black background, wide soundstage and very resolving and beautiful sounding! I believe the attention that…
A Musicians road down the audiophile path…
Huge thanks to David William Robinson of Positive Feedback Online for making this project happen with Wayne Goins. https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/audio-gangsters-im-with-the-mob/]https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/audio-gangsters-im-with-the-mob Wayne’s resume speaks for itself, not as an audio reviewer, but as a Professor of music, professional musician and Jazz guitar extraordinaire! https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/faculty-staff/music/goins/ This article is a long and great read. It is really more an adventure of discovery and illumination….
Black Friday Tube Mod Sale!!!
Black Friday Tube Mods Sale! Starts 11.16.18 – Ends 11.23.18 $500 off all of the following tube mods: Oppo 105/105DOppo 205Oppo Sonica DACSony HAP-Z1ESMarantz SA8005 If you have been considering having any of these players modified, NOW IS THE TIME! Start dates will be booked in order of when the orders are received. This is a busy…
Capital Audio Fest 2018 Show Coverage!
“…this system was pure magic, with depth, space, and air in abundance. The degree of detail, focus, and bloom was off the hook, especially for the system price. Tonality was spot on, with impressively honest timbre and a faithful presentation of musical texture. Wow! Who’d a thunk it! Great job Dan and “Fritz!” – Greg Weaver…
CAF 2018 SHOW DEMOS!
Getting ready to leave for Capital Audio Fest 2018 in Rockville MD! Always a great show! We will be showing there: Our new LS 300 two-box, fully balanced, dual-mono Reference tube preamp. (Demo already spoken for!) It will be driving a Black KWA 150SE. Sources will be: PH 9.0 tube phono and Oppo Sonica DAC with…
PH 9.0 Beta Customer Review!
A great review by one of our Beta Customers: “I’ve been enjoying the new PH 9.0 so far. I wanted to make sure that I gave an appropriate amount of listening time (and break in time) to give you the best feedback possible. I’ve done a lot of listening to the unit, using both the…
New PH 9.0 Tube Phono!
New Tube Phono from ModWright! PH 9.0 Tube Phono stage: MM & MC inputs (64dB/52dB)On-The-Fly front panel MC loading: 10, 20, 50, 100, 250, 470On-The-Fly front panel MM/MC gain adust: 0, -6dB, -12dB.Stereo/Mono rear toggle.MM and MC inputs, front input select. External power supply with 6ft umbilical. Tube complement: (2)6C45, (2)6922/6dj8/7308 and equivalent Color: Silver or…