Picked up Anthem Pre 2l Today!

phipiper10
phipiper10 Posts: 955
edited December 2007 in Electronics
In keeping this brief so I can do some more listening I'll say,

Smooth and S O U N D S T A G E.

I'll try to give a review in a few days but this thing has all original packaging even the glove and screwdriver if I wanted to change the tubes and the original tube boxes are there in mint condition, ha.

Psyched about the HT bypass and the remote which I quickly had my main remote learn the functions for!

Brilliant!
Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited December 2007
    Excellent pre-amp.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2007
    pic`s ?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited December 2007
    yep,

    gonna have to spend alot of money to get a significant improvement as far as a tube pre.

    Icant remember what tubes I used for it last, but i know I liked it. Alot of people like the Jan Phillips green labels, but they came off a tad bright to me. keep in mind, my listening area might have had more to do with that than the tube istelf. I used them before I had my room treatments up.

    only thing that put the Anthem on the sideline was me going the pasive preamp route and liking it for my very unusual listening environment.

    that said, despite me not using it, my Anthem is going to stay in my house for a LONG time. I'm just finding a place for it.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited December 2007
    Yes, eyeing up tubes now...just gotta save more dough.

    I kept wondering about "synergy". I thought "I have a few nice pieces" but didn't think I had "it". But this preamp really gave me what I was looking for -or thought what I was looking for since I never had a tubed pre. I'm pretty happy.

    After I try out another amp - probably Parasound and maybe something else in comparison to the Rotel and tweak a bit with different ICs I may be satisfied...maybe.

    Still gotta work on the wife for room treatments! Surely Pic's and a review are on the way in the days to come

    My Large Audio rack is REALLY, REALLY full now this thing was bigger that I was thinking!

    Rich
    Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited December 2007
    The best tubes I rolled were Mullards. The best mod is a pair of Sonicaps on the output stage to the tune of $100(DIY). Don't sweat Special Edition mods as they are a waste of time for that pre-amp.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited December 2007
    To see the Anthem you can go to the showcase page - I just updated with new pics.

    I've been through 2 new (to me) pres and a new pair of speakers (Tylers) since I last took a photo.
    Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels
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