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Joule-Electra preamp/Modwright amp combo?

I just got a Modwright KWA 150 solid state power amplifier and am considering the Joule-Electra LA-150 MKII Signature Edition to use with it. Would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who has tried this combination or a Joule-Electra preamp with a similar solid state amplifier.

I am also considering one of the Modwright preamps which are designed to work with the Modwright amplifier, but the Joule-Electra fascinates me.

Thank You
oglefront
oglefront OP
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Thank You very much for your appraisal of these two preamps. The Modwright/Joule-Electra pairing seems to be exceedingly rare - or those with it cannot stop listening long enough to visit Audiogon forums. What amplifiers do you and your friend use with the Joule-Electra preamps?
Thanks
samhar
1,048 posts
 
I thought of trying the Modwright KAW 150 with my Joule LAP-150 mk2 just never did it but the match looks good on paper. The Joule is a wonderful preamp and with the SS amps I've tried the sound benefited from the Joule's tubes while remaining fast and full, the sound wasn't slow and/or bloated. The mk2 Sig might be even better. I've been happy with sound of the 150 with my Joule VZN-160's I never felt the need to "upgrade" to the Sig!!!
michael_moskowich
86 posts
 
" What amplifiers do you and your friend use with the Joule-Electra preamps?"

I use Spectron monoblocks because I have "Sasha" speakers - most power hungry in Wilson line of speakers and the combo is FANTASTIC. One of my friends has MBL-101E, another Apogee Scintialla - all needed hugely powerful amps.

Mike
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