My experience is that the Modwright 9.0 is anything but "tubey" sounding. I suppose it depends on what tubes are installed in there as it is responsive to tube rolling. Mine sounds very neutral and I'm using a set of Jan Phillips tubes and a vintage Sylvania for the tube rectifier.
Whest PS.30RDT vs Herron VTPH-2 vs Modwright 9.0SE
I'd be interested in thoughts on these. I've currently got a Whest PS.30 and am considering an upgrade to the RDT version or going with tubes to either the Herron or the Modwright. Cartridge will likely be a low output coil (Dynavector or Lyra) and the phonostage will feed a Modwright LS36.5 to a KWA150 driving Daedalus DA-1.1's. Table is a VPI Scout.
I like the Whest but could envision a bit more "bloom" and "dimensionality". I don't want to sacrifice neutrality however.
I like the Whest but could envision a bit more "bloom" and "dimensionality". I don't want to sacrifice neutrality however.