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TRL Marantz Sa-14


After speaking to Paul at TRL I am very curious to hear from those who own this unit what improvements do you hear with the player before and after the mod.

The SA-14 sounds weak in the bass and has no dynamics in comparison to some players like the Sony Scd-1 in stock form. Has anyone compared the TRL Sa-14 to the Sony Scd-1?
la45
hchi
43 posts
 
Besides La45, does anyone else plug his/her TRL 14 into any power condition units? If so what brand and model is used and what are the differences? Thanks.
lkdog
417 posts
 
Howard-

You might email Paul. He is not crazy about them, but may have a recommendation based upon how they did the power supply mods in the player.
clio09
3,353 posts
 
Howard,

In the past Paul mentioned that they have modified the ART Pro 40 power conditioners. As Lkdog said, he is not crazy about power conditioners in general, but from what I understand this is what he uses when he does his live recordings and doesn't have access to clean power at the venue.
hchi
43 posts
 
Guys,
Because I still have Tice Audio Sig PBIII HP and a few other stuff around, I thought I will give them a try also. Who knows if TRL 14 being modded to be battery powered, then there won't be much concerned; but I also wonder how much improvement could be there for a battery powered 14 over the standard AC powered 14?
la45 OP
242 posts
 
Hi Guys,

For those of you that still have the Marantz SA-14 TRL, the new cable in my system has improved things tremendously.
But first an update. I have gone to tubes all around. The set up is Full Image Pre replacing the Meitner Switchman and my powerfull and elegant SET showing off the muscle power of 8 watts! It packs a wallop on these speakers.

Its driving a pair of Rosinante Gabriel full range speakers at 95db. With the addition of the Oritek X-1 music is now playing in my room every night.

In addition, I will be adding a device to the mix that hopefully will remove any last hint of digital. This device comes recommended by a reputable source known for sniffing out these low cost items. The claim is that the sound is analog for under $200.

Stay tuned.

And last but not least, I have alot of respect for what Paul has done especially with the Sony NS900. But I am afraid the Marantz SA-14 TRL is here to stay simply because of its performance and aesthetic appeal. I am sure the NS900 is far better musically but I will keep the Marantz SA-14 TRL especially with the addition of the Oritek X-1 and the prospects of additonal improvements from the disc treatment itself.
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