TD 100 / Berg mod question

[mr.redpants]

I'd like to try a TD100 to use when I don't want to lug my Read Purity & Stewart to practice and small gigs. Due to the current economic "downturn" I'll need a used one - I haven't been able to find clear specifics about the Bergantino mod other than "fixed to accomodate the lower output of the Bergantino amps" (in the IP series) which doesn't sound right to me in any case.
ANYWAY, will a Berg modded TD100 work fine into whatever - the PA, a Peavey DPC 750, WTX 260, or whatever power amp that's in the practice space?
Thanks
Red

 

[bongomania]

The deal is that the TD100 output is at a fixed level- there is no output level knob. At the stock fixed setting it is the right level to properly drive a PA-type power amp. The Berg mod lowers the fixed level (by changing two resistors) so as to not distort the very sensitive Berg IPs. You get one or the other- levels that drive a PA amp, or levels that are "safe" for an IP; but not both.

 

[chadds]

Though that may be true specs wise in use it's like this.
With an IP the TD-100 would distort the input of the IP at 3 or 9:00.
With the mod you can crank the TD-100 without the distortion. This gives all manner of tone differences. You are dialing more tube with the increase. There is a substantial increase in gain for sure.
The XLR output is unchanged. It is quite good but you notice quite a difference in "quickness" and responsiveness with the TRS out.
Eric Papp the owner of Summit substantiated that though their original manual stated that their outputs where the same they aren't. Their are some other subtleties that would be noticeable when playing an instrument through it that is your primary instrument.
The Berg IPs were made this sensitive as many PA amps weren't driven properly to full umph by dedicated bass pres.

 

[chadds]

If you don't have an IP don't get the mod. When you do it's a simple operation that's easily reversible.