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Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Source is a Sony xa9000es for SACD and a transport into an Audio Note DAC 2.1x for redbook. Amp is a Bryston 14B-SST. Speakers are Talon Audio Ravens. Treatments are minimal with Eighth Nerve response treatments.The AH was burned in 24/7 over 3 we... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Well I haven't compared the AH to a Ref 3 but I have compared it to a Lamm L2 Ref - the AH was returned. Its a very nice preamp and a great value at its pricepoint but unlike everyone else here it just didn't float my boat. My next audition will b... 
Lamm, Cary and Parsifal Encore - what combo?
Dennis - a Hovland HP-100 may not necessarily have phono board in it as mine did not and I very much enjoyed it and it sold for around $3K. Now I did audition the Lamm LL2 deluxe up against it and found them to be more different than one being bet... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Rob, welcome to this thread and tothe club. Curious - did you reverse your speaker leads??? 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
please confirm that the current preamp does in fact invert phase as there is no mention of this fact in both the ads here or on the website... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
in the event one would like to upgrade the stock tubes without purchasing them from the manufacturer (as in I already have a new unit delivered on Friday) what tubes and from where should I be looking? 
Need a full list of released SACDs.Help
maybe not the definitive site but http://www.sa-cd.net is a great site for much of the info you seek 
What's a good tube pre-amp to match Bryston 4BST
I also had pretty good luck with a Rogue 99 magnum with the 4B-SST I had. Even better was a Holvand HP-100. Rogue was more "tubey" sounding than the Hovland at least with the tubes I had in it which at this time escape my memory as to what they we... 
help Terry Cain
check Jax's link in his post as Terry passed away around midnight on Dec. 10th due to respiratory complications from his illness... 
Berning ZH-270
Allan's A-gon moniker is AllanbhaganinfoLook him up under members via the home page and you'll be able to send him an e-mail 
Starting a high-end audio shop... Am I crazy?
Access to selling on-line will help as the Net has opened up doors for us audiophools that never would have happened 10 years ago. Maybe you should start small committing time at night and weekends building up a reputation and clients before getti... 
Best One Country System?
From the UK a complete Audio Note set-up from source to preamp to amp to speakers and all the required cabling as well. One country and a single manufacturer to boot! 
Talon Raven's and Bryston 14bsst synergy?
Listening to that combo right now and it works very, very well! I understand that the boys @ Talon at one time ( a few years back) voiced their speakers with Rowland amps so they might be a "better" choice but as I have never owned a Rowland amp I... 
Virtual Dynamics
Viridian - I guess thats the great thng about living in our "free" society. You can choose not to buy their products for your reasons and they can choose to market their wares with whatever tactic they choose to. I'm sure Ric acknowldeges that som... 
Preamp for Bryston 3BST / Magnepan MG1.6QR
You can't go wrong with a Rogue 99M - it worked very well when I had a 4B-SST amp. You can find these in the $1100 range and while there are other choices it would be hard to beat at that price. ARC is also a great match according to many owners b...