For sale is one Trends TA-10.1 Michael Mardis v2 modded integrated amplifier. It has many upgrades to the stock version including Auricaps, copper coil shield, MUCH better binding posts... I'm not sure what else, but Google tells all. What I am sure of is that this unit is a significant upgrade from the TA-10.1 in its stock form -- I have owned both.
Here's an exerpt from another ad: "This has better parts then the Trends TA-10.2SE that sells for $229. Stock input caps are replaced with Auricaps, these are the same input caps used in Virtue Audio's Two.2 amp (Trends SE version only has cheap Bennic caps), stock tank filtering caps are replaced with Panasonic FM 2700uf caps for more bass(SE version only has 1500uf caps). Copper shields are added around the air-core coils to reduce RFI(not on SE version). Caps are stabilized to reduce vibration and heatsink added to 2024 chip as well as many others small changes that are not on SE."
It can be configured as an integrated amp or the volume pot can be bypassed to be run as a power amp by moving some jumpers.
It is in excellent cosmetic condition, as you can see. One caveat is that the left and right channels are reversed so you need to plug in the right channel to the left RCA plug and vice versa. Obviously this does not affect sonics. Also, one screw hole on the rear or the unit is worn out, but a longer screw should take care of that if you care.
This is by far the best bang for the buck piece of equipment I have ever owned, but I bought a much pricier ICEPower unit to replace it for the added power.
$170 shipped firm. Paypal +3%
Other offers will be politely ignored. SOLD
