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Modwright sony xa5400 vs Modwright Oppo 95
No mods except the Bybee rails. I'm using the same tubes in the new unit as my old one. The two 13EM7 are stock tubes as I don't have new old stock tubes of them. 
Modwright sony xa5400 vs Modwright Oppo 95
The bass is more powerful and musical 
Modwright sony xa5400 vs Modwright Oppo 95
The Modright Oppo 105 blows the doors off the Modright Oppo 95. I only have 30 hours on the player and if it did not break in any more I would be pleased like a pig in mud. This player is way more organic in the mids, much quieter, more dynamic, a... 
Modwright sony xa5400 vs Modwright Oppo 95
I'll let you know as my modwright oppo 105 is coming tomorrow. I also had the modwright sony and still have the modwright oppo 95. I also added the Bybee rails to the new Oppo. 
Oppo BDP 95 vs BDP 105...
No fan to make noise. 
CES 2013 - 4k and Ultra HD video thoughts
So you could imagine how good an OLED 4K would look. 
CES 2013 - 4k and Ultra HD video thoughts
I agree they still did not beat the Kuro, but I think the OLED 4K eventually will. We will see. 
CES 2013 - 4k and Ultra HD video thoughts
Wait 2 or 3 years and all this talk will be meaningless. 
CES 2013 - 4k and Ultra HD video thoughts
Your not even close. People were happy with their old tv's and then when HD came out, it took time but masses started buying in groves. This will happen with 4K, but not for a few years until it is less costly and when software is available. I lov... 
Magico S5 review
TAD best sound at CES, not a chance. That award goes to the Absolare room with the Rockport Speakers and the MSB DAC transport. Its the best sound I heard at any CES and I have been going for 25 years. 
Recommendation for new 5-ch Amp
I had the Classe 5 channel amp and I am now using the Butler 5150 which I like much better. 
Sound of transformers in preamps?
Very interesting thread. I have owned many preamps without interstage transformers (Audio Research, CAT, VTL, Conrad Johnson, Presence. When I received my VAC Sig. Preamp it had the best sound and uses the dreaded interstage transformer. Kevin Hay... 
Looking for a power conditioner/regenerator/filter
I use to think the same thing about the Richard Gray that it was thin sounding. My system now is all VAC and I can tell you that the Richard Gray made a huge improvement. It takes away a slight edge or brightness in the upper mids or grain that I ... 
Tube Pre-Amp Recommendation
Dragon vibe, I agree with you. A small two man company has nothing to do with it. Just look at Presence Audio or First Sound. Emanuel Go is a one man team and he has a nice website that shows specs, pictures, and describes the circuit. So yes it c... 
Tube Pre-Amp Recommendation
The only one on your list that I'm not crazy about is the Einstein. I feel it is to forward and a little on the brighter side of neutral.