Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier


Anyone famaliar with the manufacturer,and in particular
this pre amp.The credentials and testimonials seem
impressive.The advertised 10 day audition is appealing.
markwatkiss
I'll let you all in on the tweak I'm going to do. It's not really a secret. I am going to try the V-Cap OIMP, oil-impregnated cap in place of the upgrade Hovlands that Joseph puts in as output caps in his upgrades. Out of curiosity, I asked Joseph if he had tried it and due to long break-in periods and cost, Joseph didn't have a chance to evaluate it, so I asked him if I could give it a try. He gave me the go ahead. If the cap seems that it has potential or proves overall superiority to the Hovland( by the way, a very nice sounding cap in Joseph's circuitry) Joseph could consider it as another upgrade option. Being a tweaker and curious about the V-cap's sonics, I couldn't resist hearing it in the preamp. I just ordered the V-Caps, so it will be a few days before I receive them and the caps will need an additional 200 hours of break-in to realize their potential. I'll give time to time impressions on this thread. http://www.v-cap.com/oilcapacitors.html
Joe, if your NOS Siemens tubes are indeed new, you'll need to allow another 24 hrs. or so for the new tubes to settle in. Please let us know what your impressions are.
Joe, what I heard, especially when putting in the Siemens CCa tubes in location 1 & 3 was a purer tonality of instruments. Pianos took on a more natural timber, with improved dynamics. Soundstage opened up and instrument placement seemed more exact. All instruments and human vocals just took on a more natural "aliveness" sound. The preamp is so precise that changing interconnects and power cords are easily discernable for fine-tuning the sound to please your ears. You are right, though, to listen to recordings that you are most intimate with to better gauge the differences.
*Another member* will be joining in our "club" shortly.

He just recieved his TP 2.0 a few days ago and is letting it "settle-in" before giving his impressions.

Our thread will be a year old in a couple weeks !