4yanx,
I purchased my Alesis already modified so I have no way of being able to tell you how it sounds versus the stock unit. Based on what information I gathered from TRL, most of the mods were done on the digital side. There were some mods on the analog side and according to TRL this makes the unit more listenable as a CDP. However, I was advised it would be a better transport, HD storage player, recording tool, and CD burner. So I use it as a transport with a TRL modified Audio Mirror DAC.
TRL uses the Alesis for their two track masters as they own a couple of recording labels. I have a couple of CDs they recorded on the Alesis and the quality is excellent. That being said a new set of mods is now available that will further improve the analog stage and make it an even better player. There are also improvements to the CD burner as well that according to TRL will make it an excellent tool to copy and reburn store bought CDs, with the copies sounding better than the originals. I will be sending mine back in for these upgrades.
I purchased my Alesis already modified so I have no way of being able to tell you how it sounds versus the stock unit. Based on what information I gathered from TRL, most of the mods were done on the digital side. There were some mods on the analog side and according to TRL this makes the unit more listenable as a CDP. However, I was advised it would be a better transport, HD storage player, recording tool, and CD burner. So I use it as a transport with a TRL modified Audio Mirror DAC.
TRL uses the Alesis for their two track masters as they own a couple of recording labels. I have a couple of CDs they recorded on the Alesis and the quality is excellent. That being said a new set of mods is now available that will further improve the analog stage and make it an even better player. There are also improvements to the CD burner as well that according to TRL will make it an excellent tool to copy and reburn store bought CDs, with the copies sounding better than the originals. I will be sending mine back in for these upgrades.