Modwright SWL 9.0 Linestage preamp

Gerres26
Gerres26 Posts: 864
edited March 2019 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Up for sale is my Modwright SWL 9.0 preamp in really nice shape. The pre sounds great and functions excellent as well. It went back to ModWright in December for the volume control which was replaced and they checked it over while they had it, giving it a clean bill of health. I have the receipt of this from the previous owner. This pre also has been upgraded with the tube rectifier in the power supply which was a $500 add-on. I'm still pretty new to the tube scene so below are a couple pics of the installed tubes(tube dampers were removed as I've found them unnecessary). I can post more pics if anyone is interested.

I have the original box/packaging, remote, and power cord.
Asking $950 plus shipping but I am willing to meet locally between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Thanks

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Wow! That is one sweet piece! Love the attention to detail on the wire routing! :smile:
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    Very nice. I bet it sounds as beautiful as it looks. GLWTS.
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  • JuanR
    JuanR Posts: 718
    Put me in line please, I just need to check a few things....

    Thanks
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  • JuanR
    JuanR Posts: 718
    While I figure out a few things, this unit is still available... so let the seller know if you are interested...
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    This is nice and juicy, I just sent out my EE Minimax for Tutay mods or I would have been considering this - GLWTS!
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  • GrapplesInStereo
    GrapplesInStereo Posts: 2
    Sending a pm
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    This is still available for now, I want to give Polkies the first dibs.

    Danny
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    This is an outstanding piece of gear here folks. I've heard it many times. The price is crazy good to boot. GLWTS!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    I can tell you if I wasn't remodeling our home this would already say sold, it's not about the money, it's about having time to play with the unit, my system is down due to remodeling, and I don't see it being back up till the end of summer.. :neutral:

    But I want it...

    GLWYS
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    By the way, this pre has HT bypass for you folks that run your 2 channel gear with your HT setup. A really nice feature to have.
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    Here's a few more pictures I took last night.
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    I'll add free shipping CONUS for Polkies only!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Pair this with the Butler tube amp in the Miscellaneous Deals thread and you've got yourself a top shelf set of core components!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    Wow, beautiful.
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    Price drop to $900 here for a few days before I list on audiomart.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    I’m a huge Modwright fan, and you’re not going to even come close to a great pre at the price deal

    Should be gone by now
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,148
    Surprised this one is still here!
    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    displayname wrote: »
    Surprised this one is still here!

    it's waiting on you :D
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
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    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
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    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    edited March 2019
    Man this looks like a nice PREamp! Never heard one but I've learned to trust the opinions here. And, I resisted earlier when Vic had it up for sale. Now I'm shaking again! :smile:
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    Post edited by verb on
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    FYI Verb it’s a pre

    But yes a very nice one
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,148
    marvda1 wrote: »
    displayname wrote: »
    Surprised this one is still here!

    it's waiting on you :D
    If I had an amp(s) to pair it with, I might have caved by now lol. Unless you want to give me your 845 on an extended "loan" ;)
    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    I may be able to be swayed in a trade for a like valued ss preamp....maybe.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    FYI Verb it’s a pre

    But yes a very nice one

    Whew! Fixed with one minute to go! Thank you sir! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    verb wrote: »
    Man this looks like a nice PREamp! Never heard one but I've learned to trust the opinions here. And, I resisted earlier when Vic had it up for sale. Now I'm shaking again! :smile:
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    I never owned one. I just really appreciated the one that Rich had a few years back. :)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited March 2019
    halo wrote: »

    I never owned one. I just really appreciated the one that Rich had a few years back. :)

    It is a great pre amp! I had my SWL 9.0SE upgraded to the SWLP 9.0SE. The 'P' meant built in ModWright MC phono stage. I opted for the Blue face plate. Dan would fill the engraving with silver enamel paint. The tube regulated power supply was moved outside in the enclosure he used for CD player mods with tube regulated power supplies.

    I also had a ModWright tube output Sony 999ES and the ModWright tubed Sony 9100ES.

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Love the blue! Sweetness! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited March 2019
    I love my ModWright preamp the LS 100 preamp I got for Ron my brother in Houston and my Modwright KWA 100SE

    if you want a great combo how about adding this amp to this preamp for a one of a kind special set up wit my amp form the Music room,

    I was going to say this Modwright SWA 100SE that I have for $2400 but it was sold :(

    A wonderful Preamp that I would have bought already if I didn't already own a Modwright preamp!
    GLWTS! As it is a step above most preamp in this price range!

    when this is sold the rest of your are going to cry about a special preamp you let get away!
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited March 2019
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    halo wrote: »

    I never owned one. I just really appreciated the one that Rich had a few years back. :)

    It is a great pre amp! I had my SWL 9.0SE upgraded to the SWLP 9.0SE. The 'P' meant built in ModWright MC phono stage. I opted for the Blue face plate. Dan would fill the engraving with silver enamel paint. The tube regulated power supply was moved outside in the enclosure he used for CD player mods with tube regulated power supplies.

    I also had a ModWright tube output Sony 999ES and the ModWright tubed Sony 9100ES.

    That ModWright Sony 999ES is still sounding real nice in my system! ;)
    Carl

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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    Sold!!
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
    Thank God. Was seriously considering this and the McCormack that Zach just sold. But then, reality (the realization that I have no money...) set in!

    Let me guess, @verb? :p Dave's on a buying spree!!

    Congrats to the new owner.
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