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Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Welcome Rhanson. Enjoyed your sense of humor in your post. Are you willing to share what pre you replaced, on or off post? Interested that you like the Amperex. Sherod, The Siemens cca's I tried in position 1&3 were microphonic in my system. I... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
I am 99.9% sure that it is phase inverting as Victor had me turn my speaker leads around and I have non-inverting amp. Just wanted to be the 200th poster here :) Happy bicentential eveyone! 
Von Schweikerts VR4 JR's and SR's?
In terms of a sub, I run the Sr's both with and without a decent sub, and the woofers in the Sr's handle the bass exceptionally well. By contrast the sub sounds much less precise and dynamic, so when I run it I put it on crossing at 50HZ and very ... 
Von Schweikerts VR4 JR's and SR's?
The advice here is good, Cbucki sums it up very well. I auditioned both and went for the VR4SR's, largely based on having a very large room and liking the type of bass foundation that the larger woofers can provide. Used MK1 versions of both these... 
Adjusting tubes for bias and other tube hassles
The responses so far deal with tube amps. I understood from posts here that preamps were less of a hassle and good place to enter the tube experience. The preamp tubes are subject to less stresses, run cooler, last longer, etc. So I have started w... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Sorry, Victor is correct - not Vincent. Yes, when I heard this news I estimated the chances of any of you parting with your TP 2.0's when the new one came out, so as to get a bargin used unit but I just couldn't wait to hear what you were all so e... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Best I know Joseph is planning a new preamp sometime after April 1, chiefly in response to people wanting a little slimmer design (less height). He has made some changes in the circuit that serve to lower the noise floor a bit more and has been in... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
My Siemens CCa's for #1&3 and gray plate early 60s 88cc's for 2&4, plus Herbies tubes dampers were installed today. I am ready to do some fun tube comparing. As I am new to tube rolling and I expect the diffences to be subtle, do any of yo... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
La45 I noticed improvements as mentioned in the first few days. But I also recommend leaving it on 24/7 playing a continuous CD source with amp off. After one week of this (168 hours) I noticed another leap in performance - thats when the big grin... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
SherodI love mysteries. I am guessing that he approved adding a bunch of damping material to the chassis. Any one else have a guess? 
Synergy - how to get there
I think words such a synergy are useful in focusing our intention into action. Synergy can help us pass on a product that is very well rated by others becuase it does not match well our systems needs (such as small speakers in a large room), and l... 
New Von Schweikert VR SR4 mk11 Cream or Crap ???
So back to the beginning question 91 posts ago. The product is cream, the service is currently crap:) 
New Von Schweikert VR SR4 mk11 Cream or Crap ???
Douglas Thanks for sharing your perspective on what is going on at VS. I am eager to see the review. Do you kno where and when will it appear? 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Rx8man I very much apologize if I was part of your feeling your idea was rained on. I truly meant no offense, just asking new comer questions. Your custom top sounds very elegant and given it is bit of work to do it right was wondering what you no... 
New Von Schweikert VR SR4 mk11 Cream or Crap ???
Newbee - sorry, you are definitely right that if you are on the personal recieving end of the "erractic" service, it is definitey crappy.