Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...

Correction, my Canary CA339 amps were parallel push/pull.

Charles,
The tonality and timbre, naturalness are there, again, read the various reviews. Both Tim Smith and Scott Hull are thorough reviewers and speak plain truths as I know it with the Tektons.

Grannyring, I played bass guitar during the 60s Rock era, and unless you want to damage yours ears, a quality 8-20 watt SET tube unit in a 14x16 room with a well designed and implemented high efficiency speaker such as the Tekton and others will rock the room. If you want stadium Rock, to fill The Boston Tea Party venue or Fillmore East/West then you might want something else. Remember, Rebbi’s room is something like 11x10. What's your goal? Animal house, or musicality in a small room? But also remember that large movie venues were filled with sound using old, low powered Western Electric amps.

Rebbi, Eric Alexander is a special designer/builder. His Tekton likely would suit you. My brother has the DeCapo's (your model) as well as Harbeth HL5. I've listened to a number of Omega's, nice workmanship, but to my ears not up to the Tekton, hence, I purchased the Tekton 4.5. I hate to keep banging the Tekton drum, but they are outstanding, especially at their price points, but don't let their price points fool you, they play with the big boys, and better than many.

Mapman, I don't recall ever hearing Tuetons; but I did love your old employer's place, Tech Hifi in Paramus, NJ. That is where I met John Rutan for the first time. As you probably know, John owns a great brick and mortar in Verona, NJ. I like to think of him as "The Gentleman of Verona". John, early on, helped me make some good musical choices. One of the good guys in the trade.

By-the-way, John also helped build a nice-sounding system for one of my bother-in-laws around Vandersteen speakers. Great shop, so few left.

Bill,
You,I and everyone else agree on the importance of amp and speaker match. With the exception of "Hip Hop" bass reproduction Rebbi is thrilled with his sound. two amps used with the De Capo and his enjoyment markedly increased with his AN Kit amp.Why get rid of a wonderful amp to maybe find some SS or PP that "might" duplicate what he clearly already has? Why risk that? He just needs a more efficient speaker with this fine amp. He'll then be able to play any musuc he wants just as I, Jet,Mikirob and many others are doing.It's as if he's 90% positive and 10% negative and all the focus gravitates to the 1/10 fraction, ignoring the great 9/10. Human nature I suppose. More efficient speaker and the small problem is solved. Interesting discussion.
Thanks,

From reviewer Tim Smith: So what do the M-Lores sound like? They don’t really have a distinct signature. They are more or less neutral. Seamless and well balanced. They can sound relaxed. They can sound energetic. They can sound warm if the source material is warm. The M-Lores image wonderfully. Given their low height, I thought I might elevate them on paving stones. There was no need. The sweet spot is large, left to right and vertically too. Room placement is not difficult. I have mine six to eight feet from rear walls and the bass output is prodigious, even with tube amps. The sound was just as good when they were closer to the walls.

The M-Lores are detailed without being bright. They are fast: the opening of the second movement of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G will jolt you out of your seat! Holy dynamic swings, Batman! And speaking of one notorious bat man, Calvin Broadus’ driving backbeat will glue you to your seat. This amp loves rap and reggae. Peter Tosh’s “Mystic Man” is electrifying through these speakers. From the sublime to the ridiculous, the M-Lores can do it all. They can capture Louis Lortie’s hypnotic reading of Debussy; they can bang out with Snoop D. O. Double G. Sorry, Snoop Lion.