My really long response this AM did not make to this thread. So let me try again.
I own the Triode Preamp TRX-1, the CD player and the Triode DAC.
All 3 are outstanding. The tube pre-amp is a no-brainer, very well built, fantastic sounding. Even has tone-controller (that can be bypassed) that I use for bad records with boomy bass. A well crafted anodized all aluminium remote that is a pleasure to use. Sounds fantastic with my pass Aleph 3 and Coincident Dragon amplifiers. 5 inputs and 3 outputs. This Pre-amp is convenient and musical.
The DAC, I did a shoot out against NAD M51 (Stereophile A+) and Benchmark DAC1, and it handily beat it. The DAC has a remote !!??
The CD Player sounds almost as good as the DAC.
Once again, the pre-amp is a no brainer, at its price point can't think of a way do better than it.
I own the Triode Preamp TRX-1, the CD player and the Triode DAC.
All 3 are outstanding. The tube pre-amp is a no-brainer, very well built, fantastic sounding. Even has tone-controller (that can be bypassed) that I use for bad records with boomy bass. A well crafted anodized all aluminium remote that is a pleasure to use. Sounds fantastic with my pass Aleph 3 and Coincident Dragon amplifiers. 5 inputs and 3 outputs. This Pre-amp is convenient and musical.
The DAC, I did a shoot out against NAD M51 (Stereophile A+) and Benchmark DAC1, and it handily beat it. The DAC has a remote !!??
The CD Player sounds almost as good as the DAC.
Once again, the pre-amp is a no brainer, at its price point can't think of a way do better than it.