Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...


Hi, Folks,
If anyone's interested, I've started a blog with lots of photos, documenting my ongoing build of the Audio Note Kit 1 300B SET amp. If you've ever thought of building any kit before and want to get a feel for what it's like, you're welcome to have a look!
rebbi
Rebbi, I agree with Charles you can do much better then the Pangea. Buy used, Triode Wire Labs cords are very good. Pete (TWL) might have some used ones. He is great to deal with or look on Audiogon.
Pangea has one model for power amps (focus on current delivery) and one for source or pre-amp (focus on noise shielding and control).

I use the latter (AC14SE) with both tube-output DAC and tube pre-amp and can state with certainty that these made a significant improvement in detail and clarity with my gear.

Neither is a perfect fit for an integrated amp though so I would recommend going with something that others have had success with used with a SET tube integrated amp specifically.
Rebbi,
Pangea is a decent cord, I believe Silnote and the other examples I mention are in a higher quality tier. Get a upper level cord like these and enjoy their better performance for years. In other words, match the quality of your amplifier.
Charles,
I emailed Pete at TWL to see if he has any used or demo cables to sell. And Silnote seems a good, relatively low cost option. If you guys are of the consensus that the the Pangea cords aren't worth the trouble, I'll suppose I'll save up for something better. I know that in some things you get what you pay for!
Rebbi,
I'll be the first to admit that in audio, higher cost doesn't always= better product/sound quality. In this specific instance spending a bit more for a very good cord is worth it. Your amplifier has the high resolution to exploit these better power cords. They will reveal more musical information/detail that your amplifier is capable of. Once you obtain a high quality cord you're done searching and can just enjoy what it brings to the table. As Snopro suggested, the pangea is a middle of the road type of power cord(not terrible at all). Your amplifier is true high end caliber in terms of performance.
Charles,