TRL Marantz Sa-14

Hey guys-

Posted my modest SYSTEM specs in my signature if anyone is interested to know what the TRL Marantz SA14 is mated with.

It is hard to be patient during a break in period, but it is also fun to hear changes as they evolve!

OldPet-

I should follow my own advice and encouragement about bass development in the TRL modded digital sources. I spent the weekend with the TRL Sony 595 which I loved for the full tuneful bass so moving to the newly modded SA14 is an adjustment again.

Jsala-

Yes, the bass is very musical and tuneful. My ACI Titan sub never sounded so clean! I am sure that the "heft" I was used to with the TRL Sony 595 will blossom over time.
I was listening to a Charlie Haden bass solo on the Metheny/Redman CD and it did sound live. You are right, even out of the box the air and ambience of the venue and around the players is already quite pronounced which creates a live sound.

La45-

Yes, this is a lot of fun. The most fun I have ever had with this crazy hobby. Will keep you posted on the amp and SA14 break in. The amp mod really lowered the noise floor-I am now hearing things I never did on very familiar recordings and the digital glare is largely almost completely removed (and that was with the TRL 595, not the TRL SA14).

Well...You know-that typical TRL treatment that they do!
I am really liking the amp changes from the mod.

Will keep the equipment burning in 24/7. I am taking a trip over the holiday weekend so I will not be tempted to listen over the weekend.

Regards to all and thanks for your insights.

Paul owns Fidelis Records and Diversity Records. I have 4-5 of his albums, including hybrid SACDs. According to the notes on at least 1 of the albums, he is the recording engineer, so if anyone knows what the original artist should sound like, its Paul.

I haven't used the QuickSilver yet... something to do this weekend. I hope to put it on all the connectors in my system.

I have not read up on QuickSilver yet. Did anyone report any drawbacks?

La45

Paul has a record lable called Fidelis Records. I think he only has 3 SACDs available right now. (I may be incorrect on this.)
They are recorded (DSD) in live environments such as churches, art museums etc. and are really beautiful. I have all three discs: (provided by Paul)
1. "Violoncello" - excellent
2. "Tchiakovsky 'The Seasons' arranged for piano trio" - also excellent
3. Astor Piazzolla Histoire du Tango - Haven't gotten to this one yet.
If you like well, and I mean well, recorded chamber music, you should really check them out. The staging is amazing. You can really 'see' the players in their places as they perform. I know Paul has MANY copies he would like to move. :-)

Best
paul

Yup, with the TRL SA14 my system is now pumping out a lot of deep, tight and tuneful bass. My system isn't built for bass-heads -- I have an ACI Force sub (little bro of the Titan) and, while my main speakers are running full range and are spec'ed to go down to 33 Hz, there is a limit to the quantity of bass that the Scanspeak Revelator 5.5" woofer can pump out. That said, it is sufficient to produce natural bass that is balanced with the rest of the frequency system. My system is audio-only, so no need to reproduce cannons, T-Rexes, etc.