Maybe this is the winter you build something!

Promoting DIY is great, but please try to understand that some people (me being one of them!) just do not like DIY/building things and that does not make us wrong, just different. What's right for one person is not necessarily right for everybody.

I've never not understood this. I just want MORE audiophiles to build, but that doesn't mean EVERY audiophile should build.  The only time I take a really strong opinion on this is to those who think NO audiophile should build. 

The more builders, the more knowledge, and the more fun I think. :)

OK, I take it back a little. I do wish every audiophile would build at least 1 thing in their lifetime. :) I think it would be cool.  Like, trying shrimp at least once. :)

Erik, I love the encouragement and enthusiasm.  So I've done the things I'm comfortable with or need.  Equipment rack furniture, speaker cables and ICs.  But I could be nudged to go outside my comfort zone for an electronic piece.  Don't need it but would be fun.  Could give it to my son.  A few questions.  My soldering skills have only been KLE RCA connectors thus far.  Should I be more skilled first?  Second, what are some good-sounding tube amp kits and what are price-points (if you know)? 

@akgwhiz 

This depends.  There are like $30 kits on Amazon that provide high fun / dollar, For something more advanced, look around for Elekit kits.

It's weird to me that when I suggest Audiophiles might enjoy building stuff themselves I get flack.

Nigel. Have you not learned your lesson after those SNR1 that you did a few years ago? Why dont you be honest and tell us what the outcome of that was?

Did you ever get them to sound good or did you give up?