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10-24-06
I can't say it changes the sound of cd players generally--pl ... Tobias
10-24-06
"does it change the sound a lot?" obviously it de ... Newbee
10-24-06
I agree, i have an arcam dv29, and a consonance sacd, which ... Kurtholz
10-24-06
I have a solid-state cdp and a tube cdp. they are both very ... Aball
10-24-06
Id you send out say denon or sony to get modded you can have ... Chazzbo
10-24-06
Tube cd players will have much more air and less congestion ... Hiend2
10-24-06
There are some players that can be switched between solid st ... Undertow
10-25-06
shanling scd-t200 is another. Tvad
10-25-06
Some of the consonance also let you switch between tube and ... Aball
10-25-06
I have a granite cdp with both a ss output and a tubed outpu ... Saki70
10-25-06
I had the opamps changed in the cayin 15 to wonderful effect ... Bartokfan
10-25-06
My vincent cd-s6 mk is a tube hybrid. in comparison with a d ... Scar972
10-25-06
Age 0-49 : tube audiophile cd player age 50- : non-tube au ... Boa2
10-25-06
the differences you are hearing are more to the particular ... Restock
10-25-06
When i owned the shanling t200, i listened to both outputs a ... Tvad
10-25-06
I also have a granite player with tube and solid state outpu ... Trelja
11-02-06
I feel that i must change my earlier statement . i stated th ... Saki70
11-02-06
just bored, too much coffee, what can i say??? hope all is ... Boa2
11-02-06
My experience with tube rolling and components produced in 2 ... Mrtennis
11-03-06
I agree, some designs will be more sensitive. my cayin 17 sh ... Bartokfan
11-03-06
Mr t, how do you define small? perhaps in another person ... Newbee
11-03-06
I wish i could quantify the word small. i will try to explai ... Mrtennis
11-04-06
i wish i could quantify the word small piece of cake. take ... Audiofeil
11-04-06
I enjoy cheesecake. i'll assume this makes no difference si ... Tvad
11-04-06
I prefer german style cheesecake rather than new york style. ... Restock
11-04-06
Generalizations cannot be made on this topic imo, any more t ... Audioengr
11-04-06
there is no reason why a tube design cannot sound a lot lik ... Ozzy62
11-04-06
I agree with oz, there's a-z qulaity tube amps. a well desig ... Bartokfan
11-05-06
Ozzy62 - you have obviously never heard what good transistor ... Audioengr
11-05-06
Bartokfan - i believe you and i would probably come to the s ... Audioengr
11-05-06
i takes a lot of mods to get transistors to sing imo thanks ... Ozzy62
11-05-06
On the other hand it always takes a few mods to get hf exten ... Audioengr
11-11-06
I use a metronome c1a dac and have just replaced the stock ( ... Mattheus
11-11-06
I personally can't stand "warmth". i want it live ... Audioengr
11-11-06
that statement speaks volumes, and i mean no disrespect. i ... Tvad
11-12-06
Anything that colors the sound or rolls it off is what i'm t ... Audioengr
11-12-06
Steve have you ever heard wytechs? these tube amps (all set ... Zanth
11-13-06
Never heard the wytechs. i have heard the $250k wavacs. no ... Audioengr
11-16-06
I have had three solid state players, sony, rotel, and maran ... Jasman
11-16-06
It all depends on the cd player involved and (naturally) wha ... Jhendrixfan
11-16-06
Audioengr,not all tube stages are created equal so are defin ... breginato@
11-17-06
i will not go back to a solid state player. it's not about ... Audiofeil
11-17-06
The tech guy here in baton rouge said of the layout in the c ... Bartokfan
11-17-06
Breginato@sanbrunocable.com - i've modded modwright tube sta ... Audioengr
11-17-06
the sonic character will be altered, and therefore it will n ... Tvad
11-17-06
Improvements are in hf extension and dynamics mostly. the c ... Audioengr
11-18-06: Dwright
I would be curious to know which of our products were 'modified' by Empirical Audio? The design of our tube circuits and topologies have evolved over time. I will admit that early ModWright tube mods that relied on a SRPP circuit had some HF limitations. I am speaking of mods that were performed 3-5 years ago. We have also improved and refined our power supply designs over time.
Dynamics can be a subjective term. I have heard designs that others considered to be very dynamic and detailed that to my ears were cold and sterile. I agree that bandwidth should be as good as possible and signal path purity maintained. I also believe lowering noise and distortion levels are also keys to improved performance and overall musicality. Power supply design IS key to any SS or tube circuit and a poor power supply design will compromise the circuit's performance.
As far as tubes vs. SS, I agree that both can exhibit similarly neutral sonic characteristics, if designed properly. I actually prefer system combinations of tubes for front end components and preamp, with SS amplification. This is my general preference, but does not mean that I haven't heard tube amps that I found to be extremely musical, engaging and accurate. The bottom line, IMHO, is that tubes amplify voltage best, while SS components 'amplify' current best. Front end components are largely responsible for amplifying voltage signal, as is the input stage of an amplifier. The 'power' portion of an amplifier is responsible for 'amplifying' current.
Ultimately, it is up to each individual to determine what sound they like best. It is true that different designers have their own house sound. Beyond objective measurements, there is a certain amount of subjective perception and appreciation. There is also the fact that the ear is a far more complex and sophisticated 'instrument' than any test gear that we as engineers have access to.
To sum up, if it sounds good (to you)...it is good ;).
Thanks,
Dan W.
President, ModWright Instruments.
Dwright (Answers | This Thread)
11-18-06
I have not modded anything recently, including your preamp. ... Audioengr
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