TRL Dude preamp

Dude is a bad-ass beast. Just got dimensions: 19.5w x 17.5d x 8.5h and weighs about 75 pounds. It probably is so quiet because the power supply and output stage reside in two different zip codes even though it is a single chassis. I am still contemplating one but OMG that is a big box. Would love to hear any additional Dude feedback. Heard the VAC sig mkiia this past weekend on Q5 with Gryphon Coluessus(an almost 3 ft high black beauty tower)... Will get my own pair in a week.

Nick
Congrats...let us know how it goes with Dude preamp...sound amazing. Meanwhile, what did you think of the Gryphon? Were you able to come away with any impressions?
 
nothing ordered yet LL21. But perhaps soon. Will break in my new speaker cable and consider other preamp options. Concern(my fear) is no way to demo or directly speak with dude user so far. Gryphon stil has no usa inporter but it was very impressive driving the q5 speakers. Bass speed, micro detail and soundstage all very nice. And beautiful and very high current. Prefer my Viola Symphony but this Gryphon is far more beautiful(I think retail is around 43k.)
Nick
 
nothing ordered yet LL21. But perhaps soon. Will break in my new speaker cable and consider other preamp options. Concern(my fear) is no way to demo or directly speak with dude user so far. Gryphon stil has no usa inporter but it was very impressive driving the q5 speakers. Bass speed, micro detail and soundstage all very nice. And beautiful and very high current. Prefer my Viola Symphony but this Gryphon is far more beautiful(I think retail is around 43k.)
Nick
good to know! Thanks...never heard Viola but have great great things about them, particularly from Gary Koh of Genesis Technologies. Yes, Gryphon does not have a US Distributor and they are expensive...thank goodness I got mine for a great deal second hand and only about 6 months old!!!
 
Thnx much Joe,brad and Mike. It interesting and somewhat odd that manufacters with deeper pockets can't replicate some of the Dudes attributes. Curious how the Dude compares to a Vac or. Even Coincident pre. Any idea how long a warranty Dude has. Paul the owner intimated he has clients who have over ten years without changing tubes and sound was lovely
Nick


Hi Nick, I have been researching the dude and happened to see your posts. Have you done any comparisons with the Vac or the Viola? Tough for me to audition it here in the UK but I did get favourable reviews on it against the line stage of Shindo Voshne and ARC Anniversary.
 
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