what phono did you land on? Hopefully not the Konus...I've had the Vinyle and the Digitale. The Vinyle threw a major unsolvable buzz into my system and the Digitale was harsh sounding. I'd pass on those and focus on the Modwright.
WhestTHREE signature phono pre vs. ModWright PH 9.0X
I've mostly got my phono preamp upgrade down to a shortlist shootout choice between the WhestTHREE and the ModWright PH 9.0X. They're pretty much at the same price point (the MW is ~$300 more than the whest, give or take).
What I listen to mostly: Jazz & Jazz Fusion primarily (I do have things from many other genres, but want to tune my system to Jazz since that's 95% of my listening on vinyl).
What I like: wide soundstage, incredible mid-range, detail, some warmth
What I don't like: clinical!
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There are a lot of passionate Whest owners out there all over forums raving about them, but I've also seen people mention that they can be a little on the clinical side.
The modwright has less hands-on info out there that I could find, but the few things I could find review it very highly.
If owners of either could comment on their experience and some objective pros / cons of either, it would be helpful!
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I did have someone recommend the Gold note PH10 to me some time ago, and while it is at a lower price point, I've seen a lot of mixed reviews.
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But the truth is you're just schilling for Gestalt like you do all over these forums. This post didn't ask about what you own, it asked about two specific phonos, which you likely have no experience with. You're like a broken record. |
You're conflating issues...And my judgement is as clear as day...I liked the Konus when I had it, great phono, dealer couldn't figure out a simple ground issue so I moved on. But I wouldn't come into a forum recommending what I own when It wasn't the point of thread, like you ALWAYS do. My point has little to do with Colin and more to do with YOU. But feel free to tell us how much of a discounting you get for being a loyal soldier. |