I recently owned the $17,500 CEC TL0 with a 24mxl audiologic tubed DAC with very expensive cable. I've owned the sony 775,595, and 2000, all TRL modded. They all handily overcame my $22,000 combo. All modded by TRL AND NOW I have the gold sa-14v2 that's the end. I no longer need to listen to my pro scully open reel with my more than 1000 professionally recorded 4 & 2 track tapes. I also had the sony 9000es modded by another modder for $2500, big mistake, big shot modder too. This man, Paul Wietzel is the epitomy of integrity. I call him the Norman Rockwell of American audio . Some one asked why would one pay for a mod. Because you simply can't get this level of performance at any cost, corporations simply can't cordinate to this extent, too many personal asperations. I think to spite one's reputation, even by suggestion, is all to common in this industry. If you have not tried it, leave deducing to Sherlock Holmes, no pun intended. For you guys seeking the best period, go with the marantz sa-14v2. I have over 30 years experience in this hobby, with great understanding as to how this community works. I'm not an amature. I submit this humbly. It pays to have a system up to the task of producing Paul's work. My suggestion to mister Wietzel is to raise his price by an order of (10) It will still be worth it, 5,000.00 dollars ? yea. But knowing his integrity, he won't.
