Modwright Preamp Owners.

I have owned my LS 100 since 2011 and have no desire to change it. Before that I had a number of line stages ( Melos, Simaudio, Audible Illusions, Audio Note M zero) and passive preamps, none stayed in my system as long as the LS 100.

My LS100 replaced a Modwright SW 9.0 SE. Have built in phono stage, love this thing.

My LS100 replaced my SWL9.0SE "Signature", which replaced an Audio Research LS16MKII.  However, "I" never really warmed up to the LS100.

I also prefer the 6SN7 tubes, but the LS100 just didn't have the "magic" that the SWL9.0SE Sig possessed.

I really miss my SWL9.0SE Sig and am currently looking for another one.  This unit had the tube rectified power supply and the full complement of Modwright capacitors.

One of my favorite preamps of all time and I've owned LOTS and LOTS of preamps...

thanks for the answers. Dan told me that many like the special 9.0 better than the LS100.

I just bought the SWL 9.0 Anniversary Edition, which is an evolution of the 9.0 SE.  It's definitely an improvement over my outgoing VTL TL2.5; improved dynamics, great inner detail, and superb build quality.  Dealing with Dan has also been a pleasure.

-John