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In Reply to: RE: REVIEW: ModWright Sony XA5400ES SACD Player (Modded) posted by thebordas on September 02, 2010 at 04:41:52
I am curious. Is this the most flowery hyped review ever on the Asylum?
Somehow I thought we are to try to be objective on this site.
What would anyone new to the site think after reading all that
hyperbole-after rolling over in laughter.I would guess this
mod is one of the very best.The asylum members should make
every effort to compare this one versus the popular and high
performing VSE upgrade by Allen Wright.Allen Wright for many
years has designed tubed electronics of outstanding repute.
However in the digital world his upgrades are only solid state.
Wonder why? I have owned players with tubed outputs and sadly
with seperate boxed power supplies and connections.I still like
the K I S S designs if the remainder is comparable. Let's compare.
Follow Ups:
pom pom for the cheerleader
Yay! Yay! Sis Boom Bah! Modwright, Modwright Rah Rah Rah!!!!!
How's that for you Mr. Objective?? Why don't you like fun?
dave_b
I agree w/ much of your post. But I must say that total objectivity could result in a statement like this:
Humans have survived for thousands of years without stereos and therefore do not need them.
It hurt to type that. I do not agree with that statement - I'm just saying...
I've gladly left my constipated, slide rule carrying killjoy part of my personality outside my listening room....finally!! Why? Because the Modwrighted XA5400ES sounds so F__king GLORIOUS that the usual dissection of subtle differences between components and wire fail in comparison. Anyone who wants more substance as to my experiences and or audio priorities can ask away and I'll be more than happy to reply in detail. I've had the Levinson, Krell, Wadia and ARC reference players and they were all stellar performers and may or may not be preffered by any one individual, but when taken within the context of this Mod's affordability and comprehensive design...it just kills!! I've been a tube guy, a SS guy and a hybrid guy and one thing has become obvious to me over the years and that is "ya needs the tubes somewhere in the pre-amplification stage" to achieve a truly lifelike sound. I'm not debating with you or any other pseudo scientific wind bag with delusions of indifference...I'M ONE COMPLETELY HAPPY CAMPER:O)
dave_b
As much as I've heard many great solid state systems, and many crappy tube systems... I gotta say that I totally agree with what you're saying. It just doesn't sound "totally right" to me until you involve tubes, - somewhere.
"I'm not locked in here with you, You're locked in here with ME"
nt.
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"I'm not locked in here with you, You're locked in here with ME"
nt.
And you are the perfect self confident zen master!! So....?
dave_b
nt
That will show you to go throwing out cryptic compliments to a total stranger....let's do lunch sometime then, okay?
dave_b
We can't have that around here. I suggest you seek counselling...stat!
(LOL, obviously)
Thanks for the review, and enjoy.
Doug
Guilty as charged:O(
dave_b
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