Anyone using the Transistor Research LabsM 225's


On the grapevine I have heard that these amps are good enough to be the end of the line. Given their reasonable cost - that would be great news. Any comments?
gammajo
I have contacted TRL.

This was Paul's response to my inquiry today about purchasing a pair of M-225 with an in-home trial. I want to emphasize that I requested a purchase with a return privilege. I did not request that Paul send out an amp free of charge that I could hear.
Hi Grant, sorry, we're too booked up to have any spare amps that we can send
out. Probably lots of other manufacturers are, I hear that APL does.

So, it seems a TRL audition is not in the cards.
Tvad
Thanks for checking the return option out. I also see your point about no dealer network. I live in the boonies so have never had the opportunity of in-home trails with exception on a kind VonSchweikert dealer who drove about three hours and set up my speakers with a 30 day guarantee. I kept them and he went out of business when VS went to on line sales.
Clio thanks for the offer of contact.
My new M225's are coming in Monday. I will post my initial comments and a full review soon. I moved up to the TRL Dude tubed preamp and M225 mono's from by S225 integrated amp.

Tvad is correct as most every TRL owner knows this stuff is very special indeed. The new Dude tubed preamp is an absolute marvel my friends.

I also own Paul's speaker and power cables as well as his highly modified Sony CD player with battery power supply.

I purchased all of this over the last year or so. His stuff is so good it's like a whole new medium to replay music has emerged in my music room. I have an audio friend that has a way with words and I will steal a line from him here. The TRL gear I have owned makes the other gear I have owned sound like toys. Ha!

What's important is we all share our experiences in an honest and even passionate manner. I have always done this as well as other passionate posters. This is how we all learn about awesome gear from the big boys to the small and silent.

Have fun!
12-06-08: Clio09
At least not for you;)

If what you say is true; if my good faith offer of a purchase with return privilege
was refused while other customers receive the benefit of a home trial, then
having this information is valuable.

Thank you.