Modwright SWL9.0 SE Tube Rolling

I have been following this thread and picked up a pair of Sylvania GB-5687 and even after 3 days of continous playing I couldn't sit and listen to them. Very etched on top. So much air around voices and instruments is sounded like snakes hissing, although they did settle down from when new, they over exaggerate the highs and midrange in both Modwright pieces in my system.

That's really interesting. My experience with the Sylvania GB-5687, and the experience of two other local Modwright owners is exactly the opposite.

Just goes to prove the axiom that "Your Mileage May Vary".

Thanks to everyone for contributing to this thread. It's a great resource for Modwright owners.

Leatherneck:
How does the Modwright 999ES work with the Modwright 9.0SE? I have an unmodified 999ES playing through a 9.0SE. Thinking about the Sig Truth mod for the 999ES. But I wonder if it is a case of diminishing returns.

I ran the Modwright 999ES with my Modwright preamp, and now I run a Modwright 9000ES with the Modwright preamp. Is this too much of a good thing, or overkill? Absolutely NO WAY! They synergize very well together and get to the essence of music. Very musical, very enjoyable.

The stock Sony players have no sonic resemblences to the Modwright-modded ones, can't even compare the two.

From what I heard at RMAF last fall it works great. Excellent synergy between those two components and Dan did a great job on the tube output stage of the player.

Tantra,

I bought my modded 999ES on here used so I can't compare to the stock unit. The unit I bought has the basic signature truth mods with the Revelation Audio Umbilical Upgrade, it does not have the AC and Slipstream Bybee filter mods, so again I can't speak to that unit. All I can say is I now have far and away the best sounding system I have ever had and the 2 Modwright pieces are what got me there. These two pieces are voiced to go together and the music is intoxicating.