TRL Marantz Sa-14

Thanks, Oldpet, that is very helpful. Lkdog, we look forward to hearing from you.

This is exciting. There are alot of us on this thread waiting for their TRL SA-14 to arrive. This is a defining moment for me if indeed this player owns up to the advance billing. I would love to hear more feedback.

A true sign of a Hi-end product is its adaptability. But a sign of greatness is how well it connects you to the music no matter what system or environment.

LA45: Hey cousin! Don't forget me ... I'll have my SA-14 in a week, will live with it for a few days (just to know its voicing/resolution) then will be sending it off.

I heard my friends TRL/14 again yesterday. I really need this player.

La45-

I get my TRL SA14 unit Tuesday if the Fedex tracking info is correct.
I also recently had TRL mod my integrated amplifier (Musical Fidelity A 300). I have only had it back for three days so only have initial impressions.
It will take several weeks to fully break in according to Paul and Brian.
I borrowed a TRL Sony 595 (which I had in my system before) from my friend here in town so I could hear the amp only change before I got the Marantz this week.

The changes from the amp mod are quite startling actually. I guess we all forget with all these digital mods TRL is doing that they are state of the art preamp/amp designers and builders. Who better to have mod your amp!

The noise floor has been lowered a great deal and the sound is quite a bit smoother, effortless, and more 3D. I will post more on this later on a different thread maybe, but I have been listening to my system today and wondering how in the hell is the Marantz going to top this? I am also wondering how much more can this modest little amp improve upon break in? I am in for a nice ride I think in the next couple of months.

While listening to Dave Brubeck Time Out tonight, I truly had the system disappear at times and was immersed in the music totally.
I do agree that the real test of any system is do you emotionally connect to the music.

Will let folks know how the TRL Marantz SA14 works out in my system.

Lk: What did TRL charge for your Musical Fidelity A 300 mod?