TRL or VSEI Level 4 for Sony S9000ES

I do not own a Sony, but TRL modified my Alesis ML9600 CDP, CRR, HD player and the results are astounding. Not to mention their standard mod cost is $550. It's hard to beat at that price. They are somewhat secretive about what they do. However, considering the type of gear they build and their other technical interests - they have done work for Intel, medical technology companies, as well as have their own music label (for which they use the Alesis for 2 channel recording) - there is a lot of intellectual property here that goes into the $550 mod package. I use my Alesis as a transport with an Audio Mirror D1 DAC because Paul Weitzel mentioned that most of the mods were done to maximize the digital output. Paul is easily accessible by email and my numerous converstations with him lead me to believe he is very credible. He mentioned that the Alesis will be reviewed in 6moons soon and the TRL Sony 595 has already been reviewed. He is someone worth contacting and the TRL mods are worth looking into. Money back guarantee to boot.

Donbellphd,

I would speak to Paul about the best use of your Sony. The reason he recommended me to use the Alesis as a transport is that the original board in the unit prevented TRL from implementing many of the mods they like to perform on the analogue section They were able to clean up and according to Paul, "make the analogue section listenable," but buy and large the real effort went into the digital stage. As an aside Paul mentioned their work with Intel helped with those mods (of course he would not elaborate further). Many of the other Sony mods that TRL has done have allowed their owners to forego a DAC, so you should verify this with him.