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Here comes the Dude. What to expect?

I have my new Dude preamp in the Post and coming my way this week. It is my last component buy.

It has been told to me that the Dude had bigger balls than the AR Ref 3/5. Can the Dude keep up and run by some of the better preamps out there? If so what?

Hopefully there are some new Dude owners out there that can pipe in.
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tuongsy
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I wonder what the Dude would sound like with V-caps at the output stage ? May be this is a good for TRL.
agear
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Tuongsy, it could sound very good, but there is only one way to find out. I was interested in the Clarity MRs and Mundorf Supremes and eventually decided on 22 uF supremes in the output stage. Give it a try and let us know. Another friend uses the V-caps in his Musical Design pre-amp output stage and likes them very much....
tuongsy
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Hi Agear.

I have the V-Caps on the output stage on my Supratek Chardonay. They are shockingly good !! I am having the urge to try the Dude out. This addiction can get very expensive.
agear
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I would give the Dude a whirl (or at least try to hear one)....
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c5vette
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Agear, thanks for your input about the DUDE & TRL when I emailed you awhile back! I read all the threads & controversy & went ahead & ordered one anyway!

Got my DUDE 2day it is great!! The build quality is something else!!

It took a little bit to get but it was well worth the wait!

Paul, at TRL was very responsive to my emails & calls!!

I'm very pleased!!

thanks Jim
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