markwatkiss

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What is the affect of cd player?
Mlauner is on point,your source is always the most important component in the chain.It doesn't matter how sophisticated the equipment downstream,if you don't have a premiere front end you're just blowing smoke. 
Aragon and Acurus brands being revived
Yes,but this isn't a recession. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Well if it's just stock EH's,which I suspect,that's already saying a lot.Throw a quad of NOS Siemens in there and it will really sing.Looking forward to your post audition review. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
What tube complement is it running. 
advice on amp - $3,500 maximum budget
And here is a third vote for the RM200. 
Made in Canada conundrum
Polk432Now there is a man who is a legend in his own mind. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Gandame,Keep in mind that unless the 2.1R you are auditioning is already burned in it will take 300 to 500 hours of play time before it sings. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
"Doppler Effect",don't go there we'll have the H-Cat crowd crying foul. 
Is too much power in an amp really a problem?
Too much power is like too much sex you can never get enuf. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Harmonic alignment.......................cool. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Sherod,No I didn't,I will be raising that issue with Joseph when I send the unit to AH for a full upgrade,Clarity caps,power supply,Vishay resistors,transformers,etc.Talk soon. 
next step for my setup? advice appreciated
Pass on the tube buffer,it's just another link in the chain,spend the money on a DAC. 
Bryston B3 vs. LSA Standard - What would you do?
The original Bryston 3B's were nothing special and the 3 series didn't really shine until the introduction of the SST designation.The LSA Standard,if I'm correct is second only to the Statement.In terms of fidelity I would gravitate towards the LS... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Well as they say on Good Morning America,Audio Horizons is an AMERI CAN story. 
Keep my tubes??
Even Dr. Phil would recommend you keep them.