hummm, well put, "contempt". Hovland makes a very fine product. They also print some very bold statements in the mags, and one reviewer tried to back up the claims, however the mag posted a letter (Absolute Sound, issue 133 Dec 2001, i can fax you the 2 letters if you want, no problem) from a reader that questioned the reviewers statements. The reviewer tried to explain why he made such bold statements...got himself in deeper if you read carefully, very funny statements this Peter Braverman makes).All i can tell you that the unit is expensive, buy used then you're not out so much.
++ Hovland HP-100 ++
Any comments on this preamp? Has anyone lived with it for a while and not tired of it, from what I have heard it is an intensely engaging piece of equipment. Sometimes this means that it adds its signature to the sound; once that happens you and the pre may get too familiar , and thus you may breed contempt....thanks....Mark