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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
stltrains
845 posts
 
Markwatkiss thanks for the link i' ve been tempted to try the Amperex ECC88s with 2.1 i have 2 VALVO Hamburg PCC88 7DJ8 - Single Tubes MINT NOS 1959-60 Hamburg Production and 2 Telefunken PCC88 7DJ8 - MINT NOS 1960s Bundeswehr Falcon Logo Diamond Bottom - Germany to audition looking forward to hearing the differences.
stltrains
845 posts
 
now that ive tried the above tubes and volvo/amperex e188cc along with my 64 ccas and others no doubt they all have there own character and sound. the ccas are more thin sounding compared to the e188s while the amperex have better bass and mids IMO. in the end i believe until you audition a verity of tubes in AHs preamps you may be missing sound that appeals to you better. like finger prints and ears we are all different and what sounds better to me may sound like crap to you. i'm sure most of you have taken the time to experiment on your own and already know its worth the trouble and expense for better sound.
sherod
1,690 posts
 
You are right on about experimenting with different tubes in the AH preamp. I just bought a pair of older(1958) Amperex e88cc I am going to experiment with. I found that so far my preamp sounds best with a pair of early 60's Siemens Cca in locations 1 and 3 with a pair of early 70's Siemens A-frame e88cc in 2 and 4. All Cca seemed to be too smooth, lacking in spatiality and air. The AH preamp also responds to power cords. No matter what power cord I try on the preamp, I can hear the difference, for better or for worse. Also, Victor just informed me in an e-mail that Joseph will be announcing this next year a new tweak for all his preamps. Stay tuned for an announcement soon from one of his Beta-testers. I don't know the details of this new tweak.
sherod
1,690 posts
 
Oops! I just looked at my e-mail from Victor and this new tweak will be a bi-metal wiring harness said to "give the music more warmth, richness and purity of tone". Cost is estimated at $300-$350.
stltrains
845 posts
 
Sherod do you are any others AH users float your tube PCB. i checked back in the thread and did not read all but thought there was a kit or mention of this. as time when by this tweak slipped out of my thoughts but seems logical. i believe your going to like the Amprex tubes. after a long time enjoying my ccas and then finding out there fate was shot
i' ve been on the tube rolling plan very interesting for sure.
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