Bigger Than a Normal Room

Over the summer my friend Ben picked up a Modwright SWL 9.0SE preamplifier. I had listened to it a little since he picked it up, but last night I was really able to spend some time listening to a wide range of music through the Modwright. I was very impressed.

His system had always sounded good, but with the addition of the Modwright the presence of the performance really stepped up. I would listen to most of the music with my eyes closed, and every time a piece of music ended and I opened my eyes I was surprised how small the actual room I was sitting in was. The music always sounded bigger. The music was very detailed. On Shady Green Pastures by The ARC Choir off of Mapleshade's Music Festivaldisc, I heard what I think was the choir stomping their feet in time to the music. I had never heard that before, even on a bit B&W/VTL system. It was pretty exciting. We listened to an aria, it was part of Ben's collection, I am not sure what it was, but when I closed my eyes I could feel the presence of the singer on the stage. It was much fun.

I hope to be able to spend some more time with this system in the future, and Ben said he might even bring it over to try out in mine. I can only hope.