I have now purchased the Dude preamp by trl - this is a tubed unit. My previous favorite pre was the Audio Horizons TP2.1. The Dude bests it in all areas and by a good margin.
If one is interested in the new trl gear they must be ..
1) patient , as Paul hand makes these one at a time and sometimes he gets behind or is waiting on parts.
2) Must not want audio jewelery as the amp and pre are very standard looking - perhaps a step above DIY. They don't come with manuals, footers, thick face plates etc.
But, what you get is glorious sound and Paul's talent in circuit design.
For me, when asked what the best amp is for under $6000, the D225 is a proverbial "no brainer" when considering sound quality alone.
Also, Paul's current D225 has some updates that include the power supply. I also use his power cord on the amp which really was a match made in heaven. I am waiting on this speaker cables now.
Bill
If one is interested in the new trl gear they must be ..
1) patient , as Paul hand makes these one at a time and sometimes he gets behind or is waiting on parts.
2) Must not want audio jewelery as the amp and pre are very standard looking - perhaps a step above DIY. They don't come with manuals, footers, thick face plates etc.
But, what you get is glorious sound and Paul's talent in circuit design.
For me, when asked what the best amp is for under $6000, the D225 is a proverbial "no brainer" when considering sound quality alone.
Also, Paul's current D225 has some updates that include the power supply. I also use his power cord on the amp which really was a match made in heaven. I am waiting on this speaker cables now.
Bill