Why no threads on OTL amps?

Hi Tim,

I had a chance to listen to the Tenor's running a pair of Lamhorns(I think)at the Montreal show this weekend. The sound was very nice. In fact I felt the tenor and the ZH270 shared in some qualities. The ZH270 at the show was running a new speaker, made by Preference Audio. The sound was amazing. The Berning in my opinion bested the Tenors in every way. Speed, clarity, bass, and of course that magical otl midrange. Being that I am a Berning owner I may be a bit biased, but there were many other people who felt the same. I have even heard the ZH270 running a pair of full range soundlabs at a friends house with ease, which the Tenors cannot do. In my opinion, the Tenors were wonderful amps, but I cannot justify the incredible cost difference, and the speaker limitations that one encounters with the Tenors.

Happy listening,

Kris Kosiba

Hello Kenl,
I am going to try to answer the last two messages. Kenl, Preference Audio is a brand new company which is from Quebec. I had a chance to listen to these speakers(which are appropriately named "Baby Bears" as they are large 175lbs each) and they were quite nice. They use a Horn Loaded tweeter and a ten inch woofer. They were extremely well built. They are also quite efficient. 93db, so the Berning was really driving them with utterly no strain. I was able to get a card as well. The designers names are Claude, and Guy, and can be reached at (450)349-0021. These speakers were wonderful.
In reference to the question about coverage of Berning products at the show, I doubt you will see any. Though it was by far one of the best sounding rooms in the show, David Berning does not advertise, and therefore most likely will not be picked up by many of the magazines. I did see Audio Asylum in the room taking pictures however, so maybe something will show up there. For any other information including reviews refer to the David Berning website, or Allan@Hellosimplymusic.com Allan would answer any questions you might have. I Hope this has been of help.

Kris

jtinn,

Apparently I ruffled a feather or two when I stated my "opinion" that I preferred the Berning to the Tenor. I do agree that the systems were different. I cannot imagine, however, that manufacturers mate equipment at these shows with speakers and associated equipment that they did not feel brought out the better attributes of their products. That being said, I like most people in this hobby, am not afforded the opportunity to take home any and every product for evaluation on a master reference system. This being the case, I choose to participate in attending shows and frequenting audio shops so I can hear as many products as I can and gather as many "opinions" on equipment as possible. I do this with a clear concious in an effort to make an educated and yes, subjective decision on what products I like and dislike. Because as we all know in this hobby, it all comes down to what you like and nobody else.

Kris