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
Mikirob:
Happy to share the info. It's this fellow. He just happens to be local to me.
I think I'll stay put with the RCA tube I have now. My next upgrade will probably be one of the Pangea power cords from Audio Advisor. I'm still using a cord cannibalized from a old PC! :-P
Rebbi,
Your amplifier is worthy of much more than an old PC cord. Even though you are quite please with the sound quality you are currently receiving, this generic power cord is limiting your potential significantly. You'll be surprise what a higher-quality power cord can do for your amplifier.I would recommend that you consider purchasing a high-quality used power cord, for example Coincident, VH audio or Triode Wire etc. these are great value buys especially used. This level of quality power cords will noticeably increase the overall sound of your amplifier, they do make a difference.
Charles,
Charles,
I know that speaker cables can make a difference because I have heard the differences myself. I will admit to having been a little skeptical about the whole power cord thing but I will certainly give it a try.
By the way, do any of you guys know anything about Silnote? They have some power cords for sale here at very reasonable prices.
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.