Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier

Sherod I'm very glad you have the sound back that is to your liking. Its a fine line especially when you have already achieved and had that special sound, then its gone way to go you explorer you.
Last night was lp cleaning night for me and now that i have switched to walkers prelude system, the time factor is doubled. From what i can hear its worth the extra time though. Bad part a lost night of music.
I'm going to poll you guys as i have a decision to make. I asked for a 2.1 nrp to audition and was sent a 2.1 nbrp. I have not used the balanced connections. Victor is sending me a xlr ic for me to try balanced out. I know Grannying prefers balanced. How do the rest of you feel about balanced connections. I dont have any source gear that is balanced. My amps do take both rca and balanced ic. Its a 800 dollar upgrade. And for me as with most every dollar is valuable.

I don't prefer XLR over RCA in general. It always depends on how the unit at hand is made. Many times I can't tell the difference on many pieces of gear. In this case Joseph made the XLR (b) version better sounding to my ears. He designd it this way and that is why the B version costs more.

Stlrains, be sure to give the wire at least 70 hours of burn in before coming to a conclusion. I think you will like his XLR wire with your preamp.

Funny that Victor said one may have to move the speakers with the upgraded unit. I did and found a nice sweet spot different from the previous speaker location.

I moved the speakers 7 inches further apart and for the first time toed them in about 5 degrees. They were previousely pointed straight ahead.

I have found Victor's comments to be spot - on. The upgraded unit offers a whole new realm of music. I hear so much more in the music. Much more life and energy. Turn it up and complex passages with dramatic volume swings just soar out of my Dali speakers.

I look forward to the amp they build and will be one of the first ones in line.

My next audio expenditure will be to upgrade my DAC however.

Bill

Sherod, I am glad you are happy with the preamp again and appeciate your passion for good sound and music. Enjoy tonight.

Bill

I was checking our posts and saw the number 666 as the number of posts to this thread. not any longer.
Guys and gals have a great musical weekend.

gentlemen thought i might put my 2 cents worth on this thread regarding the upgrade. i have the upgraded 2.1nB which has about 130 hours so far in my opinion the unit
blossomed after 120 hours. in comparing the old 2.0nB vs.
2.1nB i much prefer the latter. to my ears the 2.1nB sounds
much nicer, more complete. i've compared it to my previous
preamp krell krc3 hands down it sounded 3-4 times better. the krell sounded flat, no emotion, just plain. to my recollection when i compared my old 2.0nB to the krell krc3 the ah was only 1-1/2 to 2 times better. bottom line is i've noticed a big improvement with the upgraded unit and with due time i believe it will sound even better.
jojo