Modwright SWL9.0SE/CI Audio D200

TVAD,

I have posted about this combo a few times, both here and at AC and AA, as I too have been using this combination with a Consonance Droplet CD player and Gallo Ref III speakers (with Gallo SA amp and Bright Star stands.)

Agree with Vinh (to whom I would always defer) that the combination is a delightful combination of the desired Audiophile goodies, but moreover, exceptionally musical and engaging.

I am using the Cryo'ed Tung Sol 5687s, with AC and slipstream Bybees, with Dan's most recent upgrades, including the vibration isolation update.

I have owned so many pieces of gear in over 30-years, but this is the first time I can profess satisfaction.

I had been using the CIA D-100s before the D-200s. I was using a Sonic Euphoria PLC before the ModWright.

Over the years, I have used the following tube amps ... not a complete listing, but what I could readily recall:

Dynaco ST-70
Berning EA-230
Berning EA-2100
Marantz 8B
Audio Research D-70
Audio Research D-79
EAR 509 monos
Jadis Defy 7
Wolcott Presence Mono-blocs
Joule Electra Marquis
Wavelength Cardinals
Berning microZOTL
Wright WPA3.5
Fi 300B
Fi X integrated
Korneff Type 45 mono
Korneff 45/76 integrated
Trimax monos
Transcendent OTLs

Solid State included:

Audionics CC-2
Adcom GFA-555 and 535
Levinson ML-1
Bryston 4b
Threshold
B&K 140
Amber 7
Classe DR-9
Muse 150
Pass Aleph 3
Naim 140 and 250
McCormick DNA-1
Bel Canto Evo2
Sim I-5 RAM Modded

As noted, there were more ... and yes, it was a sickness.

No offense taken, but hey, it was over 30 years! ;>)

On the bright side, no one could accuse me of being a shill for a particular manufacturer!

One of the problems was 21 moves in that time ... and to think, we weren't on the run from the law or in the witness protection program.

I really liked the Sonic Euphoria. I have owned a few passives in the past, but no other transformer/autoformer-based units. It was really quite nice.

The ModWright (for my tastes) was a better mate with the CIA amps - a bit better bass and better portrayal of soundstaging, but the Sonic Euphoria was the best of the passives that I had heard.

Tvad,

Good luck! I hope you find them as enjoyable as have I.

We will be looking foward toward your report.

Best of all in the New Year!