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Modwright Oppo 105

I received my Modwright Oppo 105 today. It sounds good, but is relatively lean - and not very extended - in the bass. The sound overall is missing a fullness and organic quality that I associate with tubes as well. I have been using an Exemplar modified Denon 3910 for years, and so far I prefer it. Naturally, I am quite surprised and disappointed so far. I will be patient and put more hours on it, of course. I am very familiar with "break-in." Dan burned it in for 72 hours or more, but I have only put another 5 hours or so on it so far.

Has anyone else had this reaction/experience? Maybe it is the Electro-Harmonix tubes, and I need to try something else? I am also wondering about Dan's use of silver wiring. Thanks for any thoughts you have.

jfz
knghifi
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I went from a $28K player to a $18K player, to a $3500 player, and I could not be happier. Digital just keeps getting better and less expensive each year.
Like computers, this is precisely the reason I don't chase the latest or greatest digital. I rather waste/invest my $$ on matured areas of the system.
rabbani
61 posts
 
Any one tried/using this player as stand alone DAC? Can you compare to other Hi End DAC's? How the DAC react, if I feed Hi Rez/DSD audio files? Appreciated your opinion which can help me to build computer based audio server. Also suggest the route like usb or any other digital inputs.

Thanks.
rabbani
61 posts
 
Still looking for the suggestion from who is using this player as a DAC !!
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brettmcee
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Hi All,

Can anyone suggest 'darker' tubes for the Modwright Oppo 105D?

...not warmer, darker. I also wouldn't mind suggestions on tubes that produce a bit more rounded sound, more space between instruments, something that has less of that false 1khz digital 'air' sound, almost clinical but absolutely NOT HARSH...or cutting or piercing or brassy.

I know pretty odd....something with less 1khz and less of that woody 250hz feel. Punctuated I guess like when you throw on a good piece of non-sibilant vinyl.

Lemmeknow.

Thnx,
B
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dlcockrum
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Hi B,

I have the MW5400ES and found the biggest improvements in the areas of sound quality you mention to be, in order:

1) Philips 5R4GYS rectifier tube in the MW power supply. 
2) Shu Guang Treasure CV181-Z tubes in the player.

I would think these will perform similarly in the MW 105. The Philips 5R4GYS rectifier tube was a game changer.

I tried the Sophia and Sylvania 6N7's prior to the CV-181Z. The Sophias are very good tubes, bettering the Sylvanias, but more forward sounding with less soundstage dimensionality than the CV-181Z  to my ears.

Adding Symposium Rollerblock 2+'s  under the player on top of a Symposium Svelte Plus platform yielded significant improvement in sound quality as well. 

Dave

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