One thing I have found over the last few years of listening to and owning various T amps is that although they all share a similar sonic genetic, they all are totally unique, within these parameters. It is amazing, really. They ALL sound different to me, but have the same slightly weird combination of warmth AND presence, and forwardness yet smooth and liquid, all at the same time.
Now that Vinnie has learned so much about their behavior and what to do to optimize the sound, specializing in battery power, it is one of the greatest opportunities for everyone to enjoy some seriously world class sonics, for a very reasonable investment. Three years ago I never, ever would have imagined this kind of sound for this kind of dough. The Reali-T for example, a study in using all the very best bits, and an optimal coupling of source and amp, yields this extraordinary sound that completely takes over, when listening. People coming over who might not even take notice of the fact the stereo is playing will stop and say, "does that ever sound CLEAR." Or, "is that ever sweet sounding." Very unlike them, so noticeable is the sound quality.
Now with the HotRod Teac coming, with the same all out design approach taken with respect to component parts, to power a couple less efficient speakers I own and love, I cannot imagine what the TA2050 will sound like, I know it will be stunning, but I also expect it to be different from the RealiT, which has this gravitas, warm lower mid, upper bass sound that every day reminds me of high dollar single ended tube amps using the big Russian transmitter tubes, the 6c33c, the H833A, like the Wavac, Audio Mirror, and others, but for thousands and thousands of dollars less, and no tubes, no hassles, the best of all worlds, really. Just an amazing product.
