audio horizons


recently acquired a AH 2.1 preamp w/Siemens tubes. I find the preamp very analytic, precise & somewhat sterile. Not quite the front to rear as my Audible Illusions L-1 or as palpable. Anyone have this problem and did a change of tubes to 6922s or ? any info would help. Assoc equip, Exemplar 3910 and NuForce 8V2.
styxtrekr
The AH (Tp 2.0) sound was never analytical in my set up. I used a 300B SET amp with a Logitech Transporter then changed to a solid state system. You might want to heed Sherods advise especially the power cord!

There is some sort of interaction thats defining the results.

Drop me a PM I have a Power Cord for you to try.
Just seeing this post. I have the AH 2.1 updated to 2.2. Neither AH version is analytic, rather they are mellow and sweet and dynamic. and I am running into Nuforce V3SE's and prior to this this Nuforce V2SE. But I do have a sweet front in using NorthStar transport and DAC. I would suspect the front end as the AH and Nuforce are both very transparent. Also Nuforce needs power and vibration isoloation to sound its best, else can be edgy and analytic.
Anyone interested in the Audio Horizons would benefit from reading the 1000+ posts on the AH thread for one of the most thorough discussions of any piece of equipment on the gon. It is praised highly. It does benefit from tube rolling, but is great in its stock form as well.