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Editorial: Freibier Volume 1, March 2008
DK’s Freibier
Volume 1, March 2008
So what’s this Freibier thing? Simple: the term Freibier, literally means just that: free beer. Freibier was something brewery workers received in addition to their weekly pay and was later used as a daily motivational tool by many breweries, though not exclusively. Think of DK’s Freibier as a monthly column by yours truly that is part free advice, free thought and other such trivial wisdom from this crazy Serb, born in Pakistan raised in Austria.
Fitting or not, Volume 1 therefore starts with a topic very dear to me and by association, all audiophiles and music lovers everywhere. The topic is really nothing new or revolutionary, at least in our part of the universe.
Dammit, what is it already? ...
| Permalink | Articles , DAC mods , DACs $1k to 5k , Writer: Danny Kaey | Posted by Danny Kaey on Mar 07 '08
Modwright keeps on rockin' @ CES!
It’s 1:15pm Thursday afternoon… I have to make it to Dan Wright’s room before they are all packed up and ready to go back home. John: have you seen Dan Wright? “No, but check his room, I think someone is in there now” Ok, off to the other corridor, down the hallway… Yes! Dan is in the room…
I have known Dan pretty much since the beginning of my career at PFO, some 6+ years ago. Back then (and for some time to come), Dan was the go-to person to have your Sony CD/SACD player modified. His modifications were truly original and impressive. Stock Sony players sounds ok, but Dan was somehow able to get SO much more performance out of them, it was quite funny actually. Many well-known high profile ‘philes ended up going the route of Modwright. Even back then I knew that Dan was going to be going places – success stories like Dan are what make this industry so much fun and inspirational. A guy in his garage… Now where did I hear that before… oh… right, Apple!
Goodie, Goodie, Dan sure knows how to create superb products that are of great value. Take for example the Transporter (read my review of the stock unit right here at SF). A great music streaming “player” to begin with, Dan ads his proprietary tube based analog output stage to create a reference level playback monster that feels home in most anyone’s system. A full review is scheduled as soon as my Transporter gets the proprietary vitamins and upgrades, so stay tuned!
Speakers of choice for Dan were Emerald Physic’s striking looking RED speakers, all linked up to Dan’s very own reference level pre-amp and phono stage; while a smashing looking Red Point Audio BLUE model D was the analog source of choice. I didn’t have time to spin my own demo disc, but what sound I did hear was very good indeed. Dynamic, nicely extended and superb focus (which is what Emerald’s do rather well) the sound was my kind of thang. Job well done Dan! Here’s to many, many more years of success and good fortunes!
For more info, contact Dan Wright @ www.modwright.com
| Permalink | DAC mods , DACs $1k to 5k , Show Superstars , Tube Pre-Amps , Vegas 08 , Writer: Danny Kaey | Posted by Danny Kaey on Jan 14 '08
Red Wine Squeeze Box Modification
Yeah, baby! Master modder Vinnie Rossi of Red Wine Audio lavishes his audio-wizardry onto the Slim Devices Squeeze Box 2 and hot-rods the sucker for sonic bliss. We won't get into all the mods (believe us, they're extensive), but if the SB2 comes out anything like Red Wine's other mod projects, expect some serious audio improvements. We've posted before on Red Wine's USB Select Transport, Lotus Integrated and bang for the buck Mini-Me Speakers and Clari-T Amp.
The SB2 connects to your home audio system and wirelessly pulls music from your hoard of MP3s on your computer. Price runs $499 for the whole package of modifications, not including the Squeeze Box itself (usually $199). I wouldn't be surprised if Red Wine comes out with a Sonos mod soon. But, for now, the SB2 mod holds the pimp cup of wireless hackery.
Red Wine Audio Squeeze Box Mod [Red Wine Audio]
COMMENTS (1) | Permalink | DAC mods | Posted by Josh Ray on Aug 04 '05
