Any experience with the Tron Syren Preamplifier

Charlie just boosted my confidence with my purchase of the Tron 7. He's right on. Graham is changing out the single-ended outputs to XLR...for free. He's also upgrading the caps to the ones used in the Reference.

Putting aside superior sound for the moment, this is the main difference between all of those "other" companies and ones like Tron...handcrafted products/personal service.

Given that the sound quality is excellent, the ability to provide a truly bespoke service is almost unique in hi-fi terms. All the TRON pieces are built to order by Graham in his workshop at home. Inevitably there's a time lag between placing the order and delivery. But each amplifier takes between 70 and 110 hours of his work to build. Over Christmas, Graham was so busy that he was in the workshop on Christmas morning whilst his wife was cooking the turkey!

Graham's customers tend to be a quietly loyal band. I have only ever seen two of his preamps (a Syren and a 1997 Nucleus) and one of his power amps for sale second hand. That's quite telling.

Charlie

If you want some pictures of the build quality, then let me know and I can send you some pictures of my Meteor

HI Frontier1

I have owned my Tron Syren for over two and a half years and it is wired front to back in silver.
It is by far the best and most important piece of hifi I have ever bought. A component for life. It has perormed flawlessly in the time I have had it, and Jeff's service from High Water Sound is second to none!

The sound of the Syren is not bright at all. It is extended and clean in both directions and makes most other tube preamps sound flabby and soft in the bass.

Dynamics are very impressive, the item is very quiet and I have not changed my tubes in the time I have had it.

The built in phonostage is the best I have ever used, and I have had my share through here.

I want to thank everyone for their possitive feedback on Tron components. I'm going to order the model 7 Reference from Jeff tomorrow. I spoke to both Graham and Jeff and feel confident in my decision. Having auditioned 5 or 6 preamps in the past few years, my urge to move forward has been restored.

Thanks again

Way to go Frontier1...magic time.