Also a bit late here, but I recently did a comparison between the Modwright PH 9.0 & PS Audio Stellar Phono in my setup. I had both units at home for two weeks during corona lockdown thanks to some great dealers here in DK.
In my setup the Modwright was the clear winner due to its better dynamics and perspective when running an Benz LP-S. Its ability to portray the music is outstanding, and I have for the first time in many years experienced that my Harbeth SHL5 can actuały deliver a deep punch down low.
The Stellar is great, but best as MM imo. When running MC the lack of dynamics was a limiting factor. I heard that some owners uses a stepup with an Cadenza Black on the Stellar’s MM input, and are satisfied, but I need both inputs.
The Modwright replaced an older ASR Basis Exclusive (blue print) in my setup, and really took the Music reproduction to another level.
Stock tubes in the Modwright is OK, but the phonostage really deserves some of the better NOS tubes out there. I am running mine with a pair of Telefunken E88CC from 69. Glorious !
In my setup the Modwright was the clear winner due to its better dynamics and perspective when running an Benz LP-S. Its ability to portray the music is outstanding, and I have for the first time in many years experienced that my Harbeth SHL5 can actuały deliver a deep punch down low.
The Stellar is great, but best as MM imo. When running MC the lack of dynamics was a limiting factor. I heard that some owners uses a stepup with an Cadenza Black on the Stellar’s MM input, and are satisfied, but I need both inputs.
The Modwright replaced an older ASR Basis Exclusive (blue print) in my setup, and really took the Music reproduction to another level.
Stock tubes in the Modwright is OK, but the phonostage really deserves some of the better NOS tubes out there. I am running mine with a pair of Telefunken E88CC from 69. Glorious !