May I recommend Konus Audio Vinyle 300MC. Reach out to Colin @gestalt for in-home demo. I heard this phono for extended period and came away impressed by its sheer musicality and resolution. I am putting together my vinyl setup and this would be my phono with Raven GT2 Turntable / Stein Music Aventurin 6 Cart.
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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Your ‘beef’ with @gestalt is well known here. My advice would be to focus on subject on hand rather than allowing past disagreements with someone clouding your judgement. As far as my post, I was merely recommending a product that I have auditioned in my home and quite liked it. It is also worth pointing out that in online forums, some people may genuinely believe in the products they recommend, even if their enthusiasm comes across as overly biased. Keeping the conversation respectful and evidence-based is usually the best way to make your point. And I will continue to recommend @gestalt or any other dealer whenever I see fit in the context of the situation. |