[Andrew Kinsey]

Putting aside the fact that i dont agree that the ATB is rightfully a Trident Series desk and that i am a Trident Audio delear, i would like to give my view on this topic.

The difference between these consoles in terms of their circuitry is a very clouded subject at the momment and nobody has had the opportunity to run audio comparisons between the two.

The Toft ATB uses the 80B EQ and has Toft preamps while the Trident Audio 8T uses 80B EQ and Trident S20 preamps, The ATB is designed by Toft and manufactured in China whilst the 8T is designed by John Oram and is made in the UK. Weather they will sound the same although they are both supposedly using the same circuitry is a completely different question and IMO i dont see how they could sound the same.

But as we only know for now that they use similar circuitry, lets pretend for a minute that the Toft ATB sounds like a Trident Audio 8T appart from the mic pre's. This would mean the only difference would be in the preamps making it a simple choice for customers based on what preamps they like the sound of best. (Trident S20 Vs Toft Pre's).

As for the rest of the circuitry, we'll have to wait and see what the ATB sounds like compared to the 8T before any descisions, as to which one sounds better, can be made.