ModWright vs. TRL mods

I live in Las Vegas, close enough to ship. If you're interested send me an email and we can discuss further.

I am in SF Bay area. What's the chance that you are nearby? :-)

I still have my TRL modified DAC and battery powered solid state preamp. I sold the D-225 solid state amp to another TRL family member. It was actually Brian Weitzel's amp and it was in a huge wafer like black chassis. Not like the chassis they are using today. The preamp will eventually go back to be upgraded to Dude status.

Where do you live? If it's feasible and you are interested I might be able to lend you the DAC so you could get some idea of the sound. In addition to their standard mods, this DAC was further modified by removing the op amps and adding a capacitor coupled output. It is lower voltage than most digital gear so an active preamp like the Dude is required.

FWIW - the right set of wooden knobs would look great on that silver chassis.

Yes, I have a Dude preamp and it is really nice. My Dude preamp is of silver color and it probably does not look good with wood knobs, I think.

Do you still have these TRL digital and analog gears?

I haven't compared the two players, but I have had TRL digital mods, pre amps, and amps. Send it to Paul, you won't regret it. You have a Dude right? Want more of the same? I thought so.

BTW - look up Audiogon member quackfat and get some nice wood knobs for the Dude. He made some for my preamp out of purple heart and made some nice rosewood side panels for my amp.