TRL Marantz Sa-14

Sbayne,

Dang! Why didn't I think of asking Pardales that question? You snooze you lose.

Hey Cuz,

I will have a TRL SA-14 here very soon. I hope that I will have a chance to compare to the MARANTZ SA-1.

My winter listening is all set. What isolation gizmos if any are being used out there? Is this transport rock solid?
Any advantage when using the balance outputs vs. RCA?

Jack-

Do you think I should send Paul my preamp for his mod? Meitner Switchman pre.

It is not my intention to change the subject of the TRL Marantz but, I am contemplating sending a Cary 303/100 cdp to Paul at TRL to be modded. Would the already good Cary benefit from a TRL mod or would a better choice be a dac? Has anyone sent a high end cdp such as a Cary to TRL to be modded and with what results? TIA.

Bradz

The best person to ask would be Paul Weitzel of TRL. He will surely get back to you, and give you an honest answer. He will NOT try to hard sell you anything.

good luck

paul

Thanks Oldpet. Actually, I talked to Paul yesterday about a TRL mod for the Cary. He said he could remove un-necessary circuits in the path and clean up some of the digit-itis. I've considered adding a external dac at the same time though, such as a Scott Nixon, Audio Mirror, or an Audio Sector dac before sending the Cary in for a mod. Not sure what to do! Never have heard a TRL mod cdp and am not familiar with their house sound.