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Oppomod femto clock upgrade Oppo 205
I'll put in my two cents here on this question, I've owned the Oppo 205 with Tube mod by Modwright, before the Oppo I owned  a Esoteric Cd player and a Ayon Signature II streamer/Dac both costing more than double my modified Oppo, all I can say is... 
You've tried other amps and ended with Pass, please discuss
Hello there. I am in my mid sixties and so I can't hear what I did in my twenties but...Brightest kills enjoying Hi-fi for me. I've had many Amplifiers over the years a Nice Krell 600c with a VTL 5.5 Ver.1 with B&W N Speakers, then moved to  f... 
Is the Modwright for an Oppo udp205 worth it?
Dan Wright is one of the good guys in Audio I have owned three of his Oppo Mods a 83se ss mod. a 95 tube mod and now the 205 tube mod I feel no need to try and  upgrade, to me that is the best compliment I can give   I also own his Ls 36.5DM pream... 
Best 6NS7 Preamp for a Pass Labs XA25 amp
This is a little off topic,  but I  run a Modwright LS 36.5DM preamp with vintage Tubes with a Pass Labs XA100.5 driving Sonus Faber Speakers with outstanding results, the Modwright preamps work great with SS power Amplifiers I highly recommend th... 
PASS LABS XA-30.5 vs XA-60.5
That's a really old post I doubt that guy got your comment I found it because I was looking Pass Labs info,  but yeah it's crazy to mess with grounding like that and like you said extremely dangerous! 
Digital Storage/Server, Sans DAC- What's Available?
Hopefully I can get some help,  I use a Oppo/modwright 205 and for digital files I simply use a Audioquest Carbon USB cable the same kind that came with the Seagate drive ,then straight into a 3.0 USB input I can play DSD, PCM , MQA anything I tho... 
Crystal Clear Cables
Simply the best cables I've had in my system! , I've been with Mel since the start I'm about ready to buy two power cables for my Pass Labs Xa100.5 mono blocks and great service as well! Enjoy  
Pass Labs AMP’s- What is the best Pass Amp Sound for You from past 10 years
Until recently I owned my long term McIntosh Mc 501mono blocks paired with Sonus Faber Amati Homage Speakers and the Awesome Modwright Ls 36.5DM preamp and I thought my system was good not great, on a whim I picked up the outstanding Pass Labs XA3... 
What 2 channel Amp would you Buy for $6k?
I know this thread is old and you bought the McIntosh MC 501Mono blocks I wonder if you are satisfied with the 501Mono blocks?  I have owned mine for 15 years back then I was driving B&W 802N Speakers and before I bought the Mac's I owned a Kr... 
Arcam FMJ UDP411 control issues
It's most likely the laser on the player, if they are still in business I am afraid you will need to send the spinner in for repair IMHO, good luck!  
Does the original Sonus Faber Amati Homage Rock?
To report back on the Sonus Faber Amati Homage speakers I ended up paying about 10k after shipping I was surprised how well these speakers were taken care of when I got them I was unable to find any marks or scatches the woodworking was first rate... 
Does the original Sonus Faber Amati Homage Rock?
Your Right mofojo , I would feel a little better even if I could bring it down a $1000. I am way more worried about how they will sound if there Magic then a weeks pay won't matter in the long run , so far my long journey for Audio Nirvana has bee... 
Does the original Sonus Faber Amati Homage Rock?
I Thank you all , it's a done deal I have already agreed to buy this set so we will see, I guess I over paid but the service  I will get if they don't work out is more important I will report back and do my best  to do a review, my best Regards to... 
Does the original Sonus Faber Amati Homage Rock?
Souljasmooth if you had  two sets you must have liked  the Amati why did you sell your sets and what electronics where you using,  thanks for any information  
Does the original Sonus Faber Amati Homage Rock?
The way I understood it is a factory update near the end of the original run,  to me it's like  buying NOS Speaker like a new set from 15 years ago if I don't like them the store will sell them on there  dime to me that is very important, I am sur...