ModWright LS 36.5

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After spending the past couple of years with the ModWright LS100 in my system, I have decided to give the LS 36.5 a demo. Immediate impressions are very positive - a dead quiet noise floor and I like that I don't have to have it turned on to use the HT Bypass. It also has a lower output impedance which I believe matches better with my MC501s. I will miss the terrific phono stage and to a lesser extent the headphone amp in the LS100, but overall the LS 36.5 is a better sounding unit and better fit for my system. Pictures and more listening impressions to come...
 
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Nice looking unit!

Glad you're happy. I am eyeing his phonostage.
 
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Nice looking unit!

Glad you're happy. I am eyeing his phonostage.

Thanks Mike! The two preamps are surprisingly very different sounding. Given that my system already leans to the warmer side, I like the fact that the LS 36.5 is more neutral and detailed. I'd love to hear the Dual Mono LS 36.5 in my system sometime, but would have to do a complete rack reconfiguration to accomplish that. I still might at some point.

The PH150 just received a very positive review in the latest issue of TAS. I'd like to see you give it an evaluation and find out your feedback!
 
Thanks Mike! The two preamps are surprisingly very different sounding. Given that my system already leans to the warmer side, I like the fact that the LS 36.5 is more neutral and detailed. I'd love to hear the Dual Mono LS 36.5 in my system sometime, but would have to do a complete rack reconfiguration to accomplish that. I still might at some point.

The PH150 just received a very positive review in the latest issue of TAS. I'd like to see you give it an evaluation and find out your feedback!

My reservation is that a friend of mine has it and loves it, but he says the XLR sounds way better than the RCA. I'm all RCA.
 
My reservation is that a friend of mine has it and loves it, but he says the XLR sounds way better than the RCA. I'm all RCA.

Very interesting to hear that Mike. I would have reservations also if that were the case. It might be worth reaching out to Dan and asking him directly about that.
 
I also went from the LS100 to a 36.5. Both are superb preamps but the LS36.5 is is clearly superior. I have also had the DM at home for review when it launched in the UK along with the KWA150SE power amp. My thoughts HERE
 
I've been with the LS36.5DM for quite a while now jumping to it from ARC LS2B and LS16. It made quite a big leap forward in all sonic terms comparing to those two mentioned preamps. Also I've been playing a bit with rectifier tubes and the best results I got when inserting NOS Mullard GZ34 instead of stock Sovtek.
 
yes I had the 36.5 for about a year and a half . beautifully built . in the last 6 months been using the 2 box dm . it sounds just as good rca or xlr to my ears . I like the support and back up that modwright give . it has a lovely midrange .
 
would that be dan ?
I must try that tube swap with some mullards one day

Sorry, yes Dan!! :happy:
After I swapped the tubes out of the blue my wife asked: "Did you again change something?"...so I would say change was well noted :D
 
I had Mullards (believe it said Amperex - still have them) made in Holland. Using Create Audio Synergy HiFi 5AR4s for quite a bit and like them.
 
my dm 36.5 been out of action for a few weeks and been trying various products . last couple of days its been back . its singing beautifully , the texture and delicacy of this pre is delightful. playing max richter the blue notebooks sounds so natural

https://youtu.be/Nfy2fs01ZkI

so pleased to have it back . the grandinote proemio may have deeper bass that this dm but the dm is so balanced and controlled and organic its more than a match for the proemio
 
I've owned an LS 36.5 DM for some time now. There is no other preamplifier I would rather own (However, I do wish it had 2 more balanced inputs). Anyone that says a preamplifier is not significant to a systems sound quality has never heard one of Dan's preamps!

It really responds well to tube rolling in the 6DJ8/6922 slots. I've settle on a strong pair of bugle boys that really augment my current system perfectly. I have a nice pair of Mullard DD GZ34 rectifiers that work perfectly in the power supply but I'm trying to save them as they are getting very pricy. I'm probably being over cautious because I have never worn out a Mullard GZ34! Instead I use a pair of RCA 5AS4A tubes which I have found to be exceptionally good rectifiers. Don't tell anyone though as it will just make their price go up...
 
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