Ampsandsound Mogwai

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  1. e.schell

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    Has anyone head both a stock Mogwai and one with the new upgraded caps and input transformers? Would you be able to tell me about your experience with them and what differences you heard? It's an almost $600 upgrade over stock, would love to hear some impressions on if it seems well worth it...

    Or Hell... has anyone heard a mogwai with both the upgraded caps and input transformers? Seen some people talking about the caps being a nice upgrade but i guessing the input transformers will be where the real step up in SQ would come in?
     
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    The input transformers definitely make more of a difference than the caps on my Encore. More dynamic, mainly. The Mogwai would be similar
     
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    Hello qbeast, do you still have the Mogwai amp?
     
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    [​IMG] P.S I posted the same review on headfi. I cannot post any images here.
    To be honest I am not a reviewer. I do not go down the path of measurements. I trust my ears. I listen to what I love. About 4-5 months ago , I decided to upgrade my Mogwai SE. It was a beautiful versatile powerhouse. Before Mogwai I owned ZMF pendant and before that woo audio amps.
    After debating for about 5 minutes I decided to invest into Nautilus. Justin s insta feed showed his hard work and meticulous build.
    Justin is probably one of the nicest person I have met in audiophile scene. Extremely cordial and helpful.
    When the amp arrived , I was blown away by it's weight. Fully packaged the amp is around 95 lbs. Amp by itself is around 65 lbs. It is built like a tank like a M...F...Tank.
    The design speaks to my aesthestics. Bold chrome hiding the beefy transformers reflects the mesmerizing glow from the tube. Slightly rounded corners provide an elegant tactile feeling. The only change I will probably make will be to placement of the logo . I ordered a self adhesive custom chrome lettering. I am super excited about them.
    Beside that tiny issue amp is gorgeous.(see pics).

    Amp is pitch black , No hum , no buzz , no crackle .I am using deep core ' s power conditioner which justin provided.The Nautilus allows for a wide range of tubes, including 6l6gc through KT90s, 6L6GC STR or KT88, a single 12AX7, and two 5AR4 or 5U4 rectifiers.(from ampsandsound website)

    As I commented before Naulilus is transparent and dynamic but maintains the romantic and delicate nature.Clarity/ detail is insane. Bass you can feel inside your heart. Provided incredible detail , layered and textured sound. I love the tone and delicacy I get with different tubes. This Amp is a seducer and I quickly became very addicted. (I have Focal trio 11be for home listening. I actually miss my office setup on weekend when I am home.) I found it hard to stop listening.I could listen to this amp for hours without fatigue regardless of music. It was always so smooth and pulled me into the music. Pulled me into the stage, into the studio. With my eyes closed I forgot I had any audio gears. The only reminder was the warmth of the tubes. Nautilis is extremely dynamic and powerful, easily drove my susvara. Music is put forward with authority , finesse and heavenly harmonic texture.With Susvara on Nautilis I can touch the instruments , I can feel every kick drum. I can feel the singers breath, I can feel the room. All of that at the same time [​IMG]. Other Amps did not provide the level of musicality that Nautilus did . I am running Nautilus fully open.I will be trying ZMF VC in few months. Abyss TC ' fit was odd and uncomfortable.

    Final word: ENDGAME

    SONG :
    Hard Time Killing Floor - Buddy Guy
    Tool - Entire Discography
    Maximum the Hormone
    River - Bishop Briggs
    Tand Alla Ljus - Silvana Lmam
    O Death - Ralph Stanley
    wayfaring strange
    Magic Sword
    Muse
    Little submarine - The Black Keys
    Many many many more...too many to list.
    P.S - Metal fans should give maximum the Hormone a listen.
     
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    always great when Randos with boners necro a 3yr old thread in hopes of finding social compliments and justification of their One True Amp Love. go back to HF.
     
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    Thanks for the lovely comment.
     
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    Timeout for what. You were the one posting snarky comments. I usually get advices on music and improvement on gear I have via fourms. I saw people were still posting on the thread so I joined in. I bet most people here are helpful and cordial unlike you. You seem to be one of those c..ts on ASR.
     

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