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Early this week I recived my newly updated 300S. It came back an SX-3. New top, new nameplate, and all new hybrid circuits. I noticed the output transistors were much bigger too. But the real eye opener came when I connected it to my system. I have had the 300S for about 8 months and have been very happy with my system. But after listening to the SX upgrade, I felt as though I have reached a level never obtainable before. All the slam and power of the big Krells ( I have owned them ) but a much deeper,and more palpable soundstage with no listening fatigue at all. In fact the amp invites you to stay longer. It truely has the magic. More like a great tube amp but with a powerful, fast low-end as an added bonus. Randy White has always been a great designer of solid-state class A amplifiers, but looks like he has a masters grasp of vacuum tubes also.I am running it on a pair of Watt Puppies and I have to say it is the best sound I have ever been able to get out of them. I have tried large tube amps on them before ie. VTL, but the low-end gets loose and suffers badly from lack of current. The Trinity remains in total control from top to bottom. I have heard other hybrids before, but the Trinity SX-3 is in a class all itself. I give it a solid 11 out of 10
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Topic - REVIEW: Llano Designs Trinity SX-3 Upgrade Amplifier (SS) Review by David Randell at Audio Asylum - David Randell 15:23:55 12/5/99 ( 16)
- Re: Llano Designs Trinity SX-3 Upgrade Amplifier (SS) - Bruce from DC 15:48:26 12/7/99 ( 0)
Hmmm... - Rich 05:29:42 12/6/99 ( 5)
- Re: Yes, I do. - David Randell 06:47:28 12/6/99 ( 4)
- Lamm has two hybrids... - Rich 07:59:38 12/6/99 ( 3)
- C'mon Rich... - Nigel 08:26:09 12/6/99 ( 2)
- Nigel, the proper term you're looking for is Cognitive Dissonance...(nt) - Ken 00:23:54 12/7/99 ( 1)
- Re: Nigel, the proper term you're looking for is Cognitive Dissonance...(nt) - Nigel 02:56:23 12/7/99 ( 0)
This is a review? - Nigel 18:09:25 12/5/99 ( 8)
- Shame on you Bruce - dpy 19:47:05 12/7/99 ( 0)
Re: This is a review? - KÆM 01:50:34 12/7/99 ( 0)
nigel's too quiet. must be busy writing the quintessential review ;-) (nt) - mikey 10:00:14 12/6/99 ( 0)
Re: This is a review? - Dave Derrick 07:51:46 12/6/99 ( 0)
Re: This is a review? - RLM 07:40:00 12/6/99 ( 0)
Re: This is a review? - Bruce from DC 07:18:50 12/6/99 ( 0)
I found the review helpful! Thanks. - John K 05:38:38 12/6/99 ( 0)
you wanna have a go at it? ;-) (nt) - mikey 20:11:32 12/5/99 ( 0)