Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier

I am new to this post. I have been a lover of classic analog tuners for many years. I am taking my Sansui TU-919 tuner to Joseph for mods. I started reading this thread and decided to kill two birds... I have wanted to try a tubed pre with my Pass Labs gear for years (the last time I saw a glowing tube in my system was 1971) but never really had a reason. Now conveniance(free home audition) and chance have come together!
I currently have a Pass Labs X-0.2 feeding two Pass Labs Aleph 3s in vertical bi-amp configuration. My speakers are Audio Physic Virgo IIs. I will let you know what I hear!
I drop off my tuner and pick up my Audio Horizon 2.1R this Saturday AM.

Is it Joseph's practice to give out new units for audition? I would think he'd have broken in 2.1s for audition.

I picked up the 2.1R today. It is up and running in my system. All my longer interconnects are XLR and I was using a pair of Cardas XLR to RCA adaptors to connect my Aleph 3s to my Pass Labs X-0.2 pre with balanced cables. For now I only have a pair of 3m $35 Audioquest Snakes....but it sounds great for the conditions! Joseph told be he runs his preamps for 1 week for breakin.
Once I some decent wire between my amps and the 2.1, I will chime in again.

First of all corrections to my last post, "me" instead of "be", and insert "get" in my last sentence. My typing does not always catch up with my thoughts.

I do not know which tubes are in his base model 2.1. I have 2.1R w/ a volume remote and no other upgrades. Joseph or Victor would need to answer that question.

I listened well into the evening and have been playing my go-to CDs to see if I hear any differences between the Pass s.s. pre and the 2.1. Surprisingly I hear more similarities than I do differences.I will have to wait for better wire before I make any true comparsons. After all the Pass Labs X-0.2 retailed for $10k and the Audio Horizons 2.1 retails for $2K. The only thing I can say at this point is the Pass 0.2 has much finer control over volume levels.

I received my Audio Horizons Transparency ICs this afternoon. I will let them burn in for 50hrs or so before giving my opinion on the A.H. 2.1R preamp in my system. Just replacing the Audioquest Snake ICs has made a substantial improvement in the overall sound. I can't help noticing already that this preamp sounds good, very dynamic, with a big wide and deep sound stage....in fact freaky good for the price!
It will be difficult to have an objective opinion since my system has undergone so many changes in the last few months.
I have been selecting CDs to use, I will pick recordings that are cemented in my memory so those "ah ha" moments won't fail me. I am not in the position to do a A/B with my last preamp, a Pass Labs X-0.2...I will have to rely on memory.
I'm far from a good writer and even further from a good audio reviewer, but I do know what my ears like.
I have noticed a change in how my Sansui TU-717 Tuner sounds with this tube pre...much more analog,almost vinyl like.
Joseph is doing his full mods on my best tuner, a Sansui Tu-919. Hopefully this will make my radio listening even more natural/musical. It might put my CD player out of business!