TRL Marantz Sa-14

Hello guys,
How is every one's SA14? Has anyone got the TRL SA11 yet? My cliam venture hopefully is coming to an end soon with FedEX. Yes, it has almost been two months. If everything goes well, I will use the reimbusement moeny to get the TRL SA11 this time.

I heard from Paul that a few people already have their new transistor amps. Could someone (i.e. Jack or others :)give some insight about this amp in comparison to other top-tier amps? Thanks.

Hchi: First let me share my sorrow that it has taken nearly 2 months to settle your claim. Considering the incredible packaging by the TRL guys, your player no doubt was severely dropped and/or abused.

I am going to write a complete review of the new Transistor Research Labs ST-225 in the very near future. I've wanted to for the past several weeks, so that I don't distract from the TRL SA-14, which is a remarkable reference quality player in my experience.

To give you a taste, Howard, the ST-225 integrates VERY well in my system. My last reference amp was the Tube Research GT-200's, and I'd planned on buying a pair of Tube Research GT-400's ($85K new). I no longer need to have the GT-400's.

To be fair to this thead, I promise to write a review of the ST-225 very soon. At $5500, it is a steal!

Best,

Jack

You're killin' me Jack.......you're just killin' me. :-)

paul

Hichi,
Its too bad TRL wouldn't take care of you and they deal with Fed Ex.
This is of course that it was in route from TRL back to you.

Ozzy,
Actually Paul from TRL has been very helpful throught the whole process such far. While the pakcage was very well wrapped, when inspected it was even suspected by more than one FedEX staff that the package probably was dropped from a high place in order to induce the damage from such manner of wrappings. The whole delay is mainly due to the claim department of FedEx trying to side stepped the responsibilty. After being inspected more than three times, change hands in two claim agents, and numerous phone calls from both myself and Paul to the claim department, I look forward to seeing the end of this ordeal soon and get my replaced TRL modded player to enjoy the music.

Since I was contemplating to have a TRL SA11 originally. After all may be it is meant to be for me to have a TRL SA11. Once I get my replacement, I will try to leave some impression here also.