Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...

"Again, can't wait to hear the amp at full operating strength!"

I am most interested as well Rebbi. If it is tube issue or something else with the amp that could be remedied that would allow you to keep the Decapos and find musical bliss with all music. What an ideal outcome that would be!

Tubegroover,
It's definitely an issue with the amp, but the question is what. Brian and the tech are on it.
Some signs point right now to a bad tube but we'll see. Technician said the driver stage looked good but the output stage wasn't delivering full power, which would certainly account for the clipping.
He also said it was a very neat build! :-D
Nice to think it's not something I screwed up, but we'll see.

Rebbi you may not have hear this amp at full tube capacity. You may be in for a pleasant surprise.

Jwm,
That is certainly what I am expecting/hoping!

Erndog, Agree! It is almost to the point of fine literature, at this point. Still not sure if it is a tragedy or a comedy (in the classical sense.) As for me, I'm sensing some unexpected turns leading to a happy ending.