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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
955 posts
 
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.
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charles1dad
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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,
mikirob
955 posts
 
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.
saki70
907 posts
 
Rebbi ;
Refering back to my earlier post... Grannyring tried 3 different 300B amps with his Coincident speakers without success . Charles , with a Coincident 300B amp , loves his Coincident speakers .
Others have found a good match using Audio Note amps with Audio Note speakers .

Good Luck
tubegroover
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I agree with Charles, Mikirob and Al. You can only put yourself in Rebbi's shoes, the investment of time and love he put into the build and the fact he loves the sound of the amp. In addition it is probably the path of least resistance to sell the Decapo which won't be difficult and find a much more efficient speaker. In this way he will be out of pocket much less if anything. The 60 day trial period for the Tekton Lores may be a good place to start.

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