Perhaps this is your calling in Life ... Maybe you should become a manufacturer or chassis designer?

Posted by Jack Seaton (A) on August 11, 2005 at 07:38:03

In Reply to: No dog in said fight posted by plantsman on August 11, 2005 at 06:14:24:

Think about it, you could offer your expertise to manufacturers such as Transistor Research Labs.

From talking to TRL, I think they were trying to keep the price down, so that the average audiophile could have an opportunity to own an integrated with exceptional sound. (They do have an amplifier for $140K if you want beauty and reference sound, the GTRP-800).

To be honest, there are great looking pieces of gear out there that sound like Hell, and I'm talking about amps that sell for 5 to 6 times what this superior (sonically) integrated does. I can give you a list, however, if you have had any time in the hobby, you won't require me to.

I like the looks of the ST-225. You don't. Others may not either, I don't care. I know what you are missing, though ... and the music and sound are why I'm into this hobby. :)

If you can force yourself to get past the looks, perhaps you can experience what has me so excited. Or you can "bench race" and dismiss it entirely on its look. I think that you owe it to yourself to actually hear one first. You know what they say about first hand experience ...

Best,

Jack Seaton

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Topic - REVIEW: Transistor Research Labs ST-225 Amplifier (SS) - Jack Seaton 06:32:16 08/06/05 (18)

Can you post a picture and some specs? - jimmyjames 02:37:56 08/08/05 (11)

There's this ... - Jack Seaton 06:47:25 08/08/05 (10)

Man, that thing is hideous.... - Ozzy 02:20:49 08/09/05 (5)

I was surprised by your response but then realised that you are an APL 3910 owner. - tnelson 06:52:03 08/10/05 (3)

Re: I was surprised by your response but then realised that you are an APL 3910 owner. - Jack Seaton 05:22:39 08/11/05 (2)

No dog in said fight - plantsman 06:14:24 08/11/05 (1)

Perhaps this is your calling in Life ... Maybe you should become a manufacturer or chassis designer? - Jack Seaton 07:38:03 08/11/05 (0)

Re: Man, that thing is hideous.... - plantsman 03:09:54 08/09/05 (0)

Re: There's this ... - Brian Walsh 12:44:42 08/08/05 (1)

Re: There's this ... - Jack Seaton 05:14:46 08/11/05 (0)

Cool! Separate L&R input selectors and gain knobs - jimmyjames 10:24:29 08/08/05 (1)

Re: Cool! Separate L&R input selectors and gain knobs - Jack Seaton 04:59:51 08/11/05 (0)

Thanks for the review! - Don T 20:32:59 08/07/05 (0)

Transistor Research Labs ST-225 Amplifier (SS) - Jack G 12:13:15 08/07/05 (0)

Transistor Research Labs ST-225 Amplifier (SS) - Hi-Fi Nut 16:46:28 08/06/05 (1)

"Have they said when they will update their website to reflect their new SS line?" - Jack Seaton 12:35:29 08/07/05 (0)

Which SS - Jon L 15:12:16 08/06/05 (1)

So, you are a tube guy ... - Jack Seaton 17:48:31 08/07/05 (0)

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