I ask again, has anyone heard the Tempo El.Preamp?

but it strikes me that we are approaching the point where all audiophiles are reviewers. The whole industry is one big insider suckupathon.
Drubin (Threads | Answers)

It has struck me the number of audiophiles who only a few years ago began asking questions on Audiogon and are now dealers.

Sure makes it convenient to buy discounted gear.

High end audio is a bizarre, incestuous world, no question about it.

Drubin, I agree with you. I was approached to become a reviewer and ask why I would want to do that. Even though I told them I was somewhat toxic and would not review anything I didn't want to review, they still wanted me. One certainly gets a better reception these days than in the 1970s when I reviewed for Audio Horizons, a subscription rag. Then you were not warmly received. There was no advertising leverage then.

Tvad, "discounted gear," yes, but getting to hear something like the Tempo in your own system is a bigger factor.

a bizarre, incestuous world

Damn Grant, I thought that was somebody cute and non-related blow'n in my ear....

...getting to hear something like the Tempo in your own system is a bigger factor.
Tbg (System | Threads | Answers)

That's a bonus for sure.

However, being able to buy it at a discount is pretty nice, wouldn't you agree?

Of course it is.

Tbg, what is intended purpose of this thread?

It appears no one has hear the Tempo preamp, otherwise they'd have posted a comment.

Thus far, all we have learned is that you are now a reviewer, and that apparently you have the Tempo coming in for a review.

So, is the purpose of this thread to generate some reader curiosity, thereby drawing readers to your upcoming review?