Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...

Sorry, posted that previous comment prematurely. I also meant to say that even if my current speakers sound even more marvelous with my healthy, fixed up amp, I may still give one of Eric's speakers a whirl if I can be certain I can take the financial hit if I decide to return them. I think he charges a restocking fee, does he not? So I would be on the hook for that as well as for the return shipping.
By the way, Rob, talk about Tekton all you want – I really don't mind, I swear! :-)

Rebbi, Charles,

Understand. I think I thought I was beating a dead horse, glad the recommendation was well considered. Great that you had correspondence with Tim Smith, Eric and so forth. Rebbi, I think you made a superlative choice with the AN Kit-1. I believe everyone on thread was civil, attempting to be helpful. Great thread. Best.

I have had some off corespondence with Tim and I think highly of his reviewing skills. He has a good ear and taste IMO. I think our listening preferences are very similar, his frequent references to jazz guitar chords and harmony I completely understand. His comments regarding sound heard at the Toronto show mirror mine per CES visits over the years. Ultra priced products don't always equal better sound quality. I agree with him that some of the lesser known,less costly rooms have the better music reproduction sometimes. Anyway his recommendations would get my attention.

Rebbi - If you still want to hear my Tektons in your space after you get your amp sorted out I'm certain that can be arranged...just let me know.

Smith certainly got my attention. I believe he is among the best Reviewers out there, extremely complete and thorough. That Coincident review was so right on to these ears. I ultimately, after much listening, switched my preference from the Sylvania 6SL7 WGT Mil Spec to the RCA Red Base 5691. His Tekton, Wall of Sound review was frankly, another well written accurate piece of review journalism. Kudos!