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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    But if that $3,000 or so total investment beats others in the $8,000 to $35,000 range, then it's a heck of a great bargain!
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by MrAcoustat View Post
    Hi i have no doubt what so ever that a Modwright Oppo BDP-105 must be very very good, but a $2,500.00 mod on a $1,000.00 unit for ME no thank you , maybe if it was my primary source i would think different, but it isn't it is just a backup for my main source if anything should go wrong, for that reason i will leave it just the way it is, it's a great backup for $ 1,000.00 but for $3,500.00 it should be you're main source.
    Maybe the investment in the mod would make it your primary.

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by MrAcoustat View Post
    Hi i have no doubt what so ever that a Modwright Oppo BDP-105 must be very very good, but a $2,500.00 mod on a $1,000.00 unit for ME no thank you , maybe if it was my primary source i would think different, but it isn't it is just a backup for my main source if anything should go wrong, for that reason i will leave it just the way it is, it's a great backup for $ 1,000.00 but for $3,500.00 it should be you're main source.
    I'm going to make the same comment I made earlier - have you heard one yet???
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    If I hadn't ripped all my cd's, I would be definitely getting one. Even at $3500 its an insanely good deal. I'm assuming its similar to a modded 95, which I heard and loved.
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by TubeBias View Post
    Maybe the investment in the mod would make it your primary.
    That is my intention, but not before i sell my main rig, i cannot afford two expensive units i'm a poor man.
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Old Age Security Pension (OASP) cheque?
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by NorthStar View Post
    Old Age Security Pension (OASP) cheque?
    Yes Bob you're right, ( OASP ) paid for my Oppo BDP-105 STOCK $1,000.00 universal cd player but the sale of my Chord One will pay for my Modwright mod unit, good things come to the ones that wait.
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    By the way Andre, the stock 105 is $1,200 and not $1,000 (which the 95 was). ...These are small peanut prices for such great Universal players.
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    New modded 105 should be here this week.
    I'm itching to hear this thing!!!

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by TubeBias View Post
    New modded 105 should be here this week.
    I'm itching to hear this thing!!!
    Congratulations!

    You will love it. Dan makes great mods.
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    FYI...for those of you on the fence with considering this modification - from Dan Wright:

    Effective June 1, 2013.
    Oppo BDP-105 Tube mod price increase = $2495 (Mod only).
    Current Price = $2300 (Mod only).

    Orders taken PRIOR TO JUNE 1, will quality for current price.

    Due to the increasing cost of silver wire as well as raw materials cost across the board, our cost for MWI custom capacitors and all high-grade components used in the mod have skyrocketed. In order to be able to keep on offering this mod, we have to increase our price for this mod, effective June 1, 2013.

    If you are considering having your unit modified, please contact us right away! You will quality for existing pricing, as long as the order is received prior to June 1.

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Nice.Got in just under the wire!

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    The year 2013 is the year in which audio gear cost more, and the stock market hits record highs.

    But in countries like Bangladesh, things aren't going that well....
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    The Eagle has landed!
    Got my modded 105 today.
    Will set up tonite and begin burn-in.
    I'm so excited i can barely reach the keyboard!

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Congratulations!

    Have fun!
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Woot Woot!!!
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by TubeBias View Post
    The Eagle has landed!
    Got my modded 105 today.
    Will set up tonite and begin burn-in.
    I'm so excited i can barely reach the keyboard!
    Oh man! I was just looking at the modded 105. I can't wait to hear your impressions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Oh man! I was just looking at the modded 105. I can't wait to hear your impressions.
    I am sure it's better than my ModWright Sony 5400 plus it has digital inputs. Awesome!
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    I will give a listen once set up but i am thinking it needs to run for days before critical listening.
    Thoughts?
    500 hrs? 300?

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by TubeBias View Post
    The Eagle has landed!
    Got my modded 105 today.
    Will set up tonite and begin burn-in.
    I'm so excited i can barely reach the keyboard!
    Quote Originally Posted by TubeBias View Post
    I will give a listen once set up but i am thinking it needs to run for days before critical listening.
    Thoughts?
    500 hrs? 300?
    Just saw this - very excited for you! Mine didn't completely settle down and smooth out until ~150 hours.

    I look forward to hearing your initial and long term impressions!
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by JJinID View Post
    Just saw this - very excited for you! Mine didn't completely settle down and smooth out completely until ~150 hours.

    I look forward to hearing your initial and long term impressions!
    I look forward to the same. My Oppo will arrive after the Newport Beach show (I let Dan use it as a demo model for a price break). The upside...it will arrive completely broken in. I also opted for Bybee rails for the stereo output. Excited about putting it into my rig. In all honesty, the unmodded Oppo didn't wow me; I felt it was a bit clinical and 2-dimensional and the bass was a bit too prominent for my liking. My Bolder modded Eastern Electric DAC walked all over the stock Oppo with standard rez streamed music (ART modded Squeezebox duet with linear power supply). I'm sure tubes are just what the doctor ordered, so I'm confident that the mod will be a big improvement! I'm using a PrimaLuna Dialogue integrated for amplification.

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    I am sure it's better than my ModWright Sony 5400 plus it has digital inputs. Awesome!
    Do tell. Would like an opinion between the two. PLEASE !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by chumlie View Post
    Do tell. Would like an opinion between the two. PLEASE !!!
    I have the Modwright 5400 and love it. I just wish it had digital inputs. The Sony design prevented Dan from implementing them. The Oppo 105 with mod has digital inputs that are fully functional. I would love to hear it.
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    OK i got this bad boy up and running last night and here are a few thoughts.
    I listened to David Gilmour Live in Gdansk Disc 2 since i have listened to it dozens and dozens of times.
    The first thing i noticed was the pitch black background.As if the equipment wasn't even powered up.
    Incredible detail jumps out at you as well.Obviously it needs to burn in but when you listen to a new piece,part,tweak etc and you are hearing things you NEVER heard before from the disc you know you have positive results.I was hearing a few details and nuances of the songs i didn't realize were there.Vocals were amazing and i could hear the strain of Gilmour's voice during a few notes i had never heard before.
    The soundstage was a hair wider but the depth was much more noticeable.I expect it will open up wider with time.
    Bass was much more pronounced and a hair tighter but needs time.
    High end was silky smooth on some details that i now realize had a hint of harshness to them.I also did a quick A/B with live Allmans cut of Trouble No More and The High Cost of Low Living from 2011 this morning that has Derek Trucks tearing up the slide guitar.What i knew could be a few "piercing" notes were now smooth and silky.
    Vocals were very defined and natural so any improvements on that is a bonus.
    I'd say the mids need the most work which is no surprise but during Echoes when Gilmour and Wright go back and forth between guitar and keys was special.Again hearing little things never heard in the past.
    Tonight a few SACD A/B's i think will be on the menu.As of now i have 19 hours of run time.Not much listening though.
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

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    Yeah, what he just said ^
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Thanks for the welcome you guys!!!!

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by jwhite613 View Post
    ajayrav... Hello & Welcome to AudioShark!!!

    +1 - welcome ajayrav!

    I'm excited for you also and I know you will be impressed when you receive your ModWright Oppo 105 after the Newport show! I'm not surprised at all that your Bolder modified EE DAC is better than the stock 105. I have a Bolder modified Squeezebox Touch and the analog output from that was very comparable to the stock Oppo. My SB Touch has both digital and analog mods and I'm now running it via digital coax output to my MW Oppo 105 and it is a fantastic combination. I will look forward to your impressions and comparisons!
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by JJinID View Post
    +1 - welcome ajayrav!

    I'm excited for you also and I know you will be impressed when you receive your ModWright Oppo 105 after the Newport show! I'm not surprised at all that your Bolder modified EE DAC is better than the stock 105. I have a Bolder modified Squeezebox Touch and the analog output from that was very comparable to the stock Oppo. My SB Touch has both digital and analog mods and I'm now running it via digital coax output to my MW Oppo 105 and it is a fantastic combination. I will look forward to your impressions and comparisons!
    Thanks, JJinID. That is exactly how I plan to use my setup. A Bolder-modded Touch to the MW Oppo 105; at least until Oppo releases its media app. I'm curious as to what you felt the improvements were when you upgraded from the Bolder Touch analog out to the digital outs via the MW BDP-105.... Also, what are the differences between the stock and modded Oppo, in your opinion?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ajayrav View Post
    Thanks, JJinID. That is exactly how I plan to use my setup. A Bolder-modded Touch to the MW Oppo 105; at least until Oppo releases its media app. I'm curious as to what you felt the improvements were when you upgraded from the Bolder Touch analog out to the digital outs via the MW BDP-105.... Also, what are the differences between the stock and modded Oppo, in your opinion?
    I just noticed your questions ajayrav. My modified SB Touch is decent in terms of analog out - think of close to a $1k CD player. The upgraded power supply I have from Bolder makes a BIG difference in terms of the analog output as well, especially in terms of scale, weight, and dynamics. Not as detailed as the stock Oppo, but very close and very musical and enjoyable. However, the digital out from the Touch into the modified 105 really is night and day. The speakers literally disappear, and the placing of instruments and singers in the soundstage is much more precise with greater depth. Much more detail even over the stock Oppo, more dynamic, and better at both ends of the frequency range.

    It really is a shame that the SB Touch is no longer being manufactured, and also that Bolder Cables is no longer running strong from a business standpoint. I feel very, very fortunate to have been a customer of Wayne and to have had him work on my SB3 and SB Touch. I couldn't be happier with my digital source components in my system right now!
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by TubeBias View Post
    OK i got this bad boy up and running last night and here are a few thoughts.
    I listened to David Gilmour Live in Gdansk Disc 2 since i have listened to it dozens and dozens of times.
    The first thing i noticed was the pitch black background.As if the equipment wasn't even powered up.
    Incredible detail jumps out at you as well.Obviously it needs to burn in but when you listen to a new piece,part,tweak etc and you are hearing things you NEVER heard before from the disc you know you have positive results.I was hearing a few details and nuances of the songs i didn't realize were there.Vocals were amazing and i could hear the strain of Gilmour's voice during a few notes i had never heard before.
    The soundstage was a hair wider but the depth was much more noticeable.I expect it will open up wider with time.
    Bass was much more pronounced and a hair tighter but needs time.
    High end was silky smooth on some details that i now realize had a hint of harshness to them.I also did a quick A/B with live Allmans cut of Trouble No More and The High Cost of Low Living from 2011 this morning that has Derek Trucks tearing up the slide guitar.What i knew could be a few "piercing" notes were now smooth and silky.
    Vocals were very defined and natural so any improvements on that is a bonus.
    I'd say the mids need the most work which is no surprise but during Echoes when Gilmour and Wright go back and forth between guitar and keys was special.Again hearing little things never heard in the past.
    Tonight a few SACD A/B's i think will be on the menu.As of now i have 19 hours of run time.Not much listening though.
    For those wondering i am running a Joule Electra L150MKII pre and Rogue Audio Zeus amp.MIT S3.3 shotgun IC's and speaker cables all around and either Polk 3.1TL's or 2.3TL's.Both with crossover upgrades.
    More later....
    Nice, sounds like thats going to upgrade the whole system with some break in.
    So does that mean the M1 is up for sale?

    Have I told you how "buff" you have been looking lately Mike?
    Been working out?
    Shoot me a price on the M1 first?

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by JJinID View Post
    I just noticed your questions ajayrav. My modified SB Touch is decent in terms of analog out - think of close to a $1k CD player. The upgraded power supply I have from Bolder makes a BIG difference in terms of the analog output as well, especially in terms of scale, weight, and dynamics. Not as detailed as the stock Oppo, but very close and very musical and enjoyable. However, the digital out from the Touch into the modified 105 really is night and day. The speakers literally disappear, and the placing of instruments and singers in the soundstage is much more precise with greater depth. Much more detail even over the stock Oppo, more dynamic, and better at both ends of the frequency range.

    It really is a shame that the SB Touch is no longer being manufactured, and also that Bolder Cables is no longer running strong from a business standpoint. I feel very, very fortunate to have been a customer of Wayne and to have had him work on my SB3 and SB Touch. I couldn't be happier with my digital source components in my system right now!
    Thanks for that. I'm very excited about getting my modded 105. And yes, Wayne's mods are awesome. I have his digital mod on my Touch and also have one of his supplies with the Nitro umbilical (not the deluxe one, unfortunately). My Bolder modded MiniMax DAC is really very good, with amazing depth and imaging. I'm hoping the Modwright will surpass that. A little over a week and my Modwright Oppo will be in my grubby hands! And it will be broken in already... Life will be good! More later....

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    Oppo 105 Mod Testiomonial - Arnie Nudell!

    Courtesy of Dan Wright - originally posted at his Audio Circle subforum:

    In all of my years in audio I have and never written about any of the myriad of products that I have used. As one can imagine, I have used more products than almost any individual will see or use in his or her lifetime. As is well known, over the years I have very much favored Audio Research products and used many of them over the years. For the first time, I am compelled to write about a product that is so extraordinary it has completely allowed me in a wonderful way, to enjoy music as never before. I've always prided myself, and lucky enough, to have experienced some of the greatest and most expensive audio products ever made. Some of my own products luckily have fell into that category.

    The product that I am writing about, and obviously extraordinarily crazy about is the Oppo 95/105 with the complete Modwrights vacuum tube modifications. The Oppo without the modifications is a wonderful device on its own and given class A designations in the midst of many other far more expensive players. Many people I know use the Oppo as it comes from the factory in their systems and are delighted with the results. Before sending the Oppo 95 to Modwright, I spent several weeks breaking in the device and listening carefully. I found the device to be very musical with great articulation, excellent imaging and very satisfying. Having had several Modwright player modifications in the past, I knew what a great difference they would make.

    After receiving the modified Oppo with all of the important Modwright magic including the double 6sn7 vacuum tube modifications of the analog section, and also, the complete three vacuum tube power supply, I had one more thing to do which was taking Dan Wrights suggestion of using the Sophia 6sn7s and a new old stock Mullard rectifier. I then took my first listen to this device and this is where all my words will not be sufficient to really properly describe the sound that issued forth.

    All of us have heard the descriptive words like resolution, articulation, huge sound field, and slam. None of these appellations can adequately describe the sound of this device. One of the ways that I would choose to describe this device over all the other DACs, players, and transports that I have heard, would be that the Modwright Oppo is the only one that really lets the emotion of the music and the players of the music really be heard in a way that is closer to the live experience than I have ever heard before. Sure, the Modwright has all of the above descriptors in spades. It has the most enveloping sound field that I've ever heard and all of the articulation and resolution that one could ask for without making the music edgy. I've heard many DACs and players that have great articulation and resolution but they seem to get it with a little more edginess in their presentation than real music ever has.

    In my opinion, the best recordings of classical music has been made over the years by Reference Recordings. Now with this device,at 24/176.4 I can play their sensational H R X recordings and hear them exhibit music closer to the real thing than I have ever heard before. Also, hearing my best SACD recordings also takes the emotional quality of music to a new level.

    My final remarks are very simple. If you want to hear music in all its glory I would implore you to rush out and get this Modwright Oppo,you will never be sorry.
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    How cool is that!
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    Wow, that is high praise indeed! All I can say is I've received my modded 105 and I am very impressed so far. And that is with the stock tubes.... Itching to try the Sophias....

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    Just a little bit more to add....

    To me the difference between the modded and the unmodded BDP-105 is huge. I'll admit it, I was less than wowed by the stock BDP-105. Sure, it was a great blu ray player and good SACD spinner, but for regular 44.1 FLAC files, my Analog Research Technology modified squeezebox Duet feeding my Bolder modded Eastern Electric Minimax DAC trounced the Oppo... decisively! FLAC files fed to the coaxial input were 2 dimensional, at best. In contrast, when fed through the EE DAC, the soundstage widened and had significantly more depth. I'd heard all the rave reviews for the Modwright mods, but had major issues paying 2X the cost of the player on a mod. Yes, every one who got one, seemed to rave about it... and the Modwright Oppos were being used as demo sources by a number of companies at audio shows. So I decided to take the plunge...
    As of now, I've only listened to standard rez FLAC files via my Bolder modded Squeezebox Touch and ART modded squeezebox duet. They are both spectacular and significantly better my modded EE DAC. The sound is balanced, individual instruments are discernable, but yet a part of the whole without over-emphasis on any part of the spectrum. The soundstage is more 3D, even more than the EE DAC, which is not at all shabby in this regard. The background is inky black and the air between the instruments and notes is clearly evident. And we haven't even touched upon hi-rez yet.


    At this point, I guess the word 'Wow' about sums it up. Is the mod worth its not-insubstantial cost, in my opinion? Personally, I think it is chump change for the performance it provides. I'm certainly a convert!


    More after I spin hi rez. For those who are wondering, my amp is a Primaluna dialogue One with winged SED EL34's, speakers are ACI Sapphire XLs, speaker wires are Reality cables, power cables are Shunyata Venom and ICs and coaxial cables are WyWires.


    I'm now salivating at the prospect of tube-rolling in the Modwright Oppo..... and that is how a monster is created :-)

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    Would love to see a comparison between the ModWright tubed BDP-105 (with best tube-rolling), and of course with the separate upgraded power supply, and the Esoteric K-03, and even the K-01.
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by ajayrav View Post
    Wow, that is high praise indeed! All I can say is I've received my modded 105 and I am very impressed so far. And that is with the stock tubes.... Itching to try the Sophias....
    Quote Originally Posted by ajayrav View Post
    Just a little bit more to add....

    To me the difference between the modded and the unmodded BDP-105 is huge. I'll admit it, I was less than wowed by the stock BDP-105. Sure, it was a great blu ray player and good SACD spinner, but for regular 44.1 FLAC files, my Analog Research Technology modified squeezebox Duet feeding my Bolder modded Eastern Electric Minimax DAC trounced the Oppo... decisively! FLAC files fed to the coaxial input were 2 dimensional, at best. In contrast, when fed through the EE DAC, the soundstage widened and had significantly more depth. I'd heard all the rave reviews for the Modwright mods, but had major issues paying 2X the cost of the player on a mod. Yes, every one who got one, seemed to rave about it... and the Modwright Oppos were being used as demo sources by a number of companies at audio shows. So I decided to take the plunge...
    As of now, I've only listened to standard rez FLAC files via my Bolder modded Squeezebox Touch and ART modded squeezebox duet. They are both spectacular and significantly better my modded EE DAC. The sound is balanced, individual instruments are discernable, but yet a part of the whole without over-emphasis on any part of the spectrum. The soundstage is more 3D, even more than the EE DAC, which is not at all shabby in this regard. The background is inky black and the air between the instruments and notes is clearly evident. And we haven't even touched upon hi-rez yet.


    At this point, I guess the word 'Wow' about sums it up. Is the mod worth its not-insubstantial cost, in my opinion? Personally, I think it is chump change for the performance it provides. I'm certainly a convert!


    More after I spin hi rez. For those who are wondering, my amp is a Primaluna dialogue One with winged SED EL34's, speakers are ACI Sapphire XLs, speaker wires are Reality cables, power cables are Shunyata Venom and ICs and coaxial cables are WyWires.


    I'm now salivating at the prospect of tube-rolling in the Modwright Oppo..... and that is how a monster is created :-)
    Thanks for the updates Ajay! Yet another convert - I love it!!

    I believe you are going to be even more impressed once you get the Sophia 6SN7s swapped in! I had the comparison experience between the two with my MW 95, so I knew what to expect, and I was going to break in my 105 with the stock tubes. However, I couldn't stand it for long and had to try out the 105 with the upgraded tubes. Let's just say that the stock tubes have stayed in their boxes since then...
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Just wondering how much clearance I need if I want to use the Sophia Electric 6SN7 tubes. I have about 3.75 inches above the unit for the tubes and am wondering if that would be enough. Ideally, I would like the tubes to jut out no more than 3 inches from the top surface. Also would changing these have the largest impact on sound? What about the rectifier tube in the power supply? What improvements would replacing those with Mullards bring?

    Thanks,
    Ajay

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Here's a vote for Sophia 6sn7 tubes in ModWright design. They work wonders in my ModWright Sony xa5400es

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by ajayrav View Post
    Just wondering how much clearance I need if I want to use the Sophia Electric 6SN7 tubes. I have about 3.75 inches above the unit for the tubes and am wondering if that would be enough. Ideally, I would like the tubes to jut out no more than 3 inches from the top surface. Also would changing these have the largest impact on sound? What about the rectifier tube in the power supply? What improvements would replacing those with Mullards bring?

    Thanks,
    Ajay
    The Sophias stick up just a hair under 2.75 inches from the base of the top of the unit, so you should have just about 1" of clearance.

    My opinion is that replacing the stock 6SN7s makes the bigger difference than the rectifier did from what I was able to notice. The NOS Mullard adds some depth, texture, and body to the sound, and does make a definite improvement. I noticed that the Sophias added increased clarity, resolution, extension, and balance to the sound with better dynamics and soundstage. A definite improvement that those still running the stock tubes will notice immediately!
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by Dpod4 View Post
    Here's a vote for Sophia 6sn7 tubes in ModWright design. They work wonders in my ModWright Sony xa5400es
    I have no doubt that are as equally tremendous in the Sony, Darrin! I am wondering if Joe has gotten around to replacing the stock tubes in his ModWright 5400ES...
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    Right on and i replaced the rectifier in the power supply with Create tube, and upgraded fuses. 5400 is close to vinyl now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dpod4 View Post
    Right on and i replaced the rectifier in the power supply with Create tube, and upgraded fuses. 5400 is close to vinyl now.
    Do you have a source/seller for the Create rectifier tube? I tried locating one earlier and could not find a seller with them in stock. I'd love to try one out based on your recommendation!
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    Yes there is a seller on audiogon - u can due a search for "create" - if that doesn't work let me know and I will hunt thru my records. Also eBay has them straight from Asia even cheaper

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    Thanks JJinID. My Sophias are on order from Galen Carrol :-) Where dd you get your nos Mullard rectifier from and how expensive were they? I guess I might as well go for the whole hog...

    Dang! Upgradeitis never ends....

    On another note, the newest Modwright ad in The absolute Sound shows the 105 with Treasure Cv181 tubes...

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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by ajayrav View Post
    Thanks JJinID. My Sophias are on order from Galen Carrol :-) Where dd you get your nos Mullard rectifier from and how expensive were they? I guess I might as well go for the whole hog...

    Dang! Upgradeitis never ends....

    On another note, the newest Modwright ad in The absolute Sound shows the 105 with Treasure Cv181 tubes...
    Hi Ajay,

    I had Dan Wright find my NOS Mullard 5AR4 for me when I did my order. I'm pretty sure he found them on eBay. I've never had tubes in my system prior to my ModWright gear, so I asked for and gladly received Dan's recommendations and assistance with the upgraded tubes!

    I am aware of the Black Treasure/Psvane CV181s and I will likely try them out at some point, but Dan recommended the Sophias and I'm very pleased with them. My MW 105 sounds phenomenal and I have a hard time breaking away from listening to my system now that it has fully broken in!
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    Re: ModWright Oppo BDP-105

    Quote Originally Posted by Dpod4 View Post
    Yes there is a seller on audiogon - u can due a search for "create" - if that doesn't work let me know and I will hunt thru my records. Also eBay has them straight from Asia even cheaper
    Darrin - I wasn't able to find anything currently on audiogon with the Create rectifier being available. Let me know if you are aware of another source - PM me on this if you would like. Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JJinID View Post
    Darrin - I wasn't able to find anything currently on audiogon with the Create rectifier being available. Let me know if you are aware of another source - PM me on this if you would like. Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dpod4 View Post
    Hi. Audiogon username "Fork" ....JaguarAudioDesign.com
    Got it - thanks!
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