Has anyone owned Triode Co. products?

Hi Jakecanada,

I own the Triode Pre-amp, their CD player, and the Triode DAC and love them all.
The tube pre-amp TRX-1 is a no-brainer, with my pass aleph 3 its magical. Its got good reviews on Absolute sound too. I think you should definitely get their pre-amp.

I am also trying to decide if I should get their phono pre-amp, but am not sure what the retail price for this product is, since its relatively unknown.

I had done a shootout with Triode DAC vs Benchmark vs NAD M51, and I liked Triode the best.

But of the 3 triode product I own, have to say the pre-amp is the best. It even has graphic equalizers which in the audiophile land a big no-no, but some records or rooms really need help. This graphic equalizer is by-passable too, so if you think it might degrade your sound, you can bypass it.
The multitude of inputs and outputs on this Pre-amp and a great anodized aluminium remote, makes this pre-amp my favorite component.

I only wish this equipment was dual-voltage, since I often travel outside the USA for months at a time.

Hope that helps, feel free to message me , if you need more details.

My really long response this AM did not make to this thread. So let me try again.

I own the Triode Preamp TRX-1, the CD player and the Triode DAC.

All 3 are outstanding. The tube pre-amp is a no-brainer, very well built, fantastic sounding. Even has tone-controller (that can be bypassed) that I use for bad records with boomy bass. A well crafted anodized all aluminium remote that is a pleasure to use. Sounds fantastic with my pass Aleph 3 and Coincident Dragon amplifiers. 5 inputs and 3 outputs. This Pre-amp is convenient and musical.

The DAC, I did a shoot out against NAD M51 (Stereophile A+) and Benchmark DAC1, and it handily beat it. The DAC has a remote !!??

The CD Player sounds almost as good as the DAC.

Once again, the pre-amp is a no brainer, at its price point can't think of a way do better than it.