Tube Research Labs Latest Dude Preamp


For those members following a recently closed thread about my TRL wows, I have an update. The manufacturer has contacted me and offered to replace my first generation unit with their latest and greatest unit free of charge. I spoke with Paul today and we have agreed on a framework to get this done.

This is an extremely generous gesture as the new model is radically different and more expensive then the generation it’s replacing. We had an interesting conversation about the new units fully balanced design that Paul feels will be a much better fit for my particular needs.

I was not expecting anything like this. They really have stepped up in a big way. Keep you all posted on the situation and hope to have some specifics on the new architecture and features soon.
cdente

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Has any one tried rolling the power supply tubes (6080, OD3, and 6SN7) in the Dude? Can you comment on it? Also, there appears to be a potentiometer next to these tubes, what is it for?
Ah ok thanks. It sound so good as is, I'll leave well enough alone!

Btw, I was able to compare the Dude directly with the Shindo Arieges-L. Granted, the Dude is more expensive than the Shindo...but it didn't take much to determine the winner in my system, the Dude bested it in almost every way.

I'm using a Burgess 45 SET amp btw.