Benchmark AHB2 Amplifier, opinions and competition


I just ordered the Benchmark AHB2 amplifier.  
I would appreciate any comments on this amp from users, or any opinions of competing amps in the $2000-$3000 range.
My speakers are the GoldenEar Triton 1’s.  Preamp: Conrad Johnson PV11 modified with Teflon caps.
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I am waiting for my second AHB2.

I live in Singapore and have placed the deposit back in early March, with the local benchmark dealer for the amp (AHB2)....still waiting.

I wrote in to benchmark and learnt that next shipment should go out at the end April. I am hoping to get the delivery soon (in few weeks) and use it in mono with my ATCs. I am gonna try these in other configuration (as suggested above - dedicated amp for HF and LF). But I am using speakons, which might pose a bit of challenge to use the amps in anything other than mono, for the time being. 


And forgot to share: AHB2 is the sweetest amp I have ever listened to. This could be my last amp.
FYI I’ve been listening to my system for a couple of weeks after vertically bi-amping rather than horizontal bi-amping. There is defiantly more punch and immediacy! My wife commented on it. :)

@ssnkssnk the Speakon connections work great. 

Thanks,
Steve
FYI I’ve been listening to my system for a couple of weeks after vertically bi-amping rather than horizontal bi-amping. There is defiantly more punch and immediacy! My wife commented on it. :)


Yes, it's easy to understand, bass/upper bass is the most "power sapping" area from an amp in music.
 In vertical bi-amping the whole power supply of one  amp, is dedicated to just one bass driver instead of two, like in normal stereo or in horizontal bi-amping.
And forget about bridging, it just turns "good" amps into higher wattage "average" amps.

Cheers George