so has anyone put an upgraded fuse in the PS of the MW 5400?
i will say putting the transport on a separate dedicated line was a big winner for me...(i have 4 dedicated lines). unit loves to be isolated. |
Yep; the 5400ES is 2 T800 and the power supply is a 1.5/6 mal slow blow as well. |
Rhyno, I just put one of the new Audio Magic Liquid Air Fuses in my PS for the MW 5400 about 2 weeks ago. It did not make a huge difference over the stock fuse in my estimation. It seemed to impart a bit of an improvement in dynamics, but did not make a huge difference. I got more bang out of replacing the stock fuses in my Cary 500 MB amps and in my Magnepan 3.7's than I did on the power supply for the ModWright. I have yet to replace the stock fuses in the player, but I do plan on doing that at some point. |
I use Hi-Fi supreme fuses with great success in all of my components... |
Dan at Modwright had his exceptional tech look into an actual unit today. Inside the 5400 transport there are two T800mal fuses. So those are in fact slow blow. Also, the power supply to the modwright 5400 unit has a mismarking on the back. It is not a 1amp fuse, per Dan the Sony 5400 Modwright power supply takes a 3 amp slow blow fuse, which is what I placed in there. This is why I love buying American hi-fi brands. The actual owners are responsive and hands on. |
Mine can with a 1.5 mal should I replace it with a 3 mal? |
Just heard from Modwright. Newer units do take the 1.5 amp fuse in the power supply so you are good, Wig. Sorry for any confusion. |
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Current audiogon ad by modwright stating it is their best digital offering. For price of a good interconnect they do a mod that is out of this workd good!
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Hes back and currently selling on this site as rick_owens
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Old thread but I listened to my Modwright 5400 this weekend. Compared to my Spiral Groove + Goldfinger Statement / AMG v12 + Benz LP-S into ARC Ref 2se....the Modwright held its own. Not as much detail as the Chord Hugo or the Goldfinger Statement, but very musical -- a twin sound sibling to the AMG v12 table with Benz LP-S cartridge. A hint of warmth, and very organic natural harmonics. The Modwright is still my favorite disc spinner. |
I had a ModWright Oppo 105, and the new Elyse DAC blows it away. |
Talk2me,
How would you describe the differences between the two?
Thanks,
Wig |
Anyone who has a xa5400es put in a cd press play then pause straight away ...try this with a few cds... listen to how loud the vibration is of the disc spinning..post your results please |
Not an issue with the units I’ve owned, but I did find a replacement spinner that has made me very happy since! I purchased a Yamaha CD-S2100 and have found it to be exceptional and reliable. It does have a quite robust transport mechanism which is definitely light years beyond the Sony. For $2999 it is a heavyweight player with accurate tonality and clean extension with terrific soundstaging. FWIW
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dave_b
do you miss your Krell spinner? Happy Listening!
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Kinda...wish it would have been more reliable !
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I have two Sony XA5400ES players sitting in boxes, because I found the sound with the Ayre C-5xeMP to be superior. But I've never heard a pre minimum-phase (MP) Ayre. Always planned to sell the Sonys, but never got around to it. It's on my to-do list. I rarely spin discs anymore since Roon.
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dbphd
thanks! for sharing. PM sent. Hope you are well and enjoying good music today. Happy Listening! |
