I did a thing. Expensive new toy coming!

I don't know what happened. I blacked out and next thing I knew I had spent close to 4k on a used amplifier :#

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Has a few minor scratches but I am sure I can take care of that, there is two on the top left of the faceplate. Could always replace the faceplate if necessary, either way gonna eb a lot cheaper than the 9K list price nowadays

Been lusting over a 150se for quite some time. Should match very well with my SWL9.0 Anniversary edition. Next upgrades are the PH9.0 phono and new speakers here in a few years probably


2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,135
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited October 2021
    Congrats on that MONSTER Should be good pairing with your Preamp B)
  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Good Beefy piece ! Congrats!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,964
    Congrats, look forward to a review.
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2021
    The scary thing was I was just looking at it this morning. :o
    TRM has some fun looking stuff...
    Nice pickup! Really nice.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,292
    I’m really excited. The B&K sounds good but it’s gotten pretty noisy in its old age. I’m sure it’s due for capacitor replacements and the such. I’ll keep her in the system for the center and surrounds. The only negative here is I am going to have to rethink my component stands.
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    msg wrote: »

    I don't know, man. Looks a little light. I think it needs another transformer. :p

    Noice!
  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,162
    Sweet! B)

    Yeah...that TMR Audio site is a dangerous place to linger. The good thing is: they take trade-ins.
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,026
    Congratulations on that bad boy! I’ve had good experiences with TMR.
    See my profile for list of gear.
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321

    Sweeeeeeeetttttt!!!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,306
    Love me Modwright....congrats
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Nice score Zach!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,447
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,603

    You suck! Oh fhew! your off the hook. too rich for my blood but they are B E A U T I F U L !
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    Nice!!! Very nice 👍 Good tunes coming your way for sure. Enjoy 🎶🎶🎶
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,507
    Kewl man, congrats! Once upon a time I had a Blue SWLP 9.0SE. Dan is Ichiban! Number one!

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,292
    Shipping notification received. Will be here on Friday! Looks like Stangman is gonna have a fun weekend
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
  • You did the RIGHT THING obviously.
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,292
    Welcome to the house buddy! Initial impressions have my jaw on the floor. Definitely much much lower noise floor than the B&K, definitely more neutral and more analytical than the B&K (nor bright or harsh, just much more detail present).

    It has a little undocumented damage on the rear side corner from what appears to be a slight drop. Not a big deal, and TMR should be able to refund enough money for me to purchase a new side panel from Dan (at least that is my expectation)

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    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    Great-looking set-up!
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    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,292
    Appreciate it! Ordered some walnut shelves from Timbernation so I can make
    Another rack for under the TV that matches the component rack. Then I can put the Modwright down below and put the center back in place
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Your Stereo is very well done! I bet it's sounding even better now that those Polks have some current behind them B)

    As a former owner of Dan's KWA 100SE and the LS100 Preamp, I know without a doubt the 150SE is killing' it.

    I still have his PH 9.0 in the mix, wonderful Pre that beat out a Rogue Audio Ares Magnum and a Tavish Aldago, quite easily :)
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,292
    There is definitely some more weight behind the music now!

    The PH9.0 is on my wish list for the future for sure. Dan makes really awesome stuff. I got my dad hooked after he heard my setup. He added a LS300 and a PH150 in short order. He is certainly smitten with Modwright as wel now
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    stangman67 wrote: »
    There is definitely some more weight behind the music now!

    The PH9.0 is on my wish list for the future for sure. Dan makes really awesome stuff. I got my dad hooked after he heard my setup. He added a LS300 and a PH150 in short order. He is certainly smitten with Modwright as wel now

    Good for him and you! Your Dad is hitting' it hard B)


  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,292
    edited October 2021
    That’s only the tip of the iceberg lol jemdggfdqcca.jpeg
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    stangman67 wrote: »
    That’s only the tip of the iceberg lol jemdggfdqcca.jpeg

    Wow, what a killer set-up B) What speakers is all this goodness playing through?

  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,292
    He has Krell Resolution 1's (with matching sub and center but is looking to upgrade here in the next few years
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited October 2021
    stangman67 wrote: »
    He has Krell Resolution 1's (with matching sub and center but is looking to upgrade here in the next few years

    I've been looking to do the same one of these years, but the old SDA's are still scratching' the itch :D

  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,570
    stangman67 wrote: »
    That’s only the tip of the iceberg lol jemdggfdqcca.jpeg

    Wow, what a killer set-up B) What speakers is all this goodness playing through?

    Amazing
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