Tube Research Labs multi channel preamp

Try their web page www.tuberesearchlabs.com

$25,000 is a lot of money. I wonder how many will sell in a somewhat small multichannel crowd. Brave company for the Brave buyer.

Dave

Hello Dave,

I haven't heard the new TRL multi-channel preamp, but as the owner of TRL amps and 2 channel preamps I can tell you that TRL isn't into selling quantity. If this preamp follows suit, those into multi-channel may be in for a real treat.

Kind regards,
Brian

Hello,

Does anyone know how the TRL 2-channel preamp compares with the Atma-Sphere MP-1 or the First Sound Paramount?
Phil

Paul at Tube Research designed the circuit for the First Sound pre-amp as a favor to his friend, Emmanual Go, owner of First Sound. Friends or not, I can't imagine him giving Emmanual a circuit as good as his. Sonically, there is a difference.

The MP-1 is a fine pre-amp but lacks the soundstaging, dynamics and resolution of the TRL GTP-3 pre-amp, IME. Of course TRL has offered the GTP-4 pre-amp for the past 18 months that is much better. I'm patiently waiting for mine, which I don't mind. I know what I'll have when it gets here.

I suggest auditioning the TRL if you can before settling for anything else.