Audio Note Amplifier Kits


I know there are many threads on this but they are old and wanted to get recent thoughts on AN kits available.  I was informed the Kits are not made by AN so does anyone have thoughts on the third party available kits?  Worth the money and time and any specifics on which kit model.

Thanks

jh

johnah5

@changeout - I bought the upgraded resistors/caps and the TentLabs DHT filament supplies from HiFiCollective.com.

The Jensen line input transformers came from PartsExpress.com.

I built the heater supply for the input tube using a pmillet PCB I bought on ebay with parts from Mouser.

The Maida regulator for the input stage, as well as the soft-start controller came from Neurochrome. Parts for the Maida regulator came from Mouser, although Neurochrome now sells assembled boards.

The delayed start output relay PCB was purchased from the DIYAudioStore.com site, with parts from Mouser.

I used hookup wire from DHLabs.com (solid silver for audio signals, silver plated copper for power signals, all using PTFE insulation).

The connectors were purchased from various places including PartsConnexion and Amazon.

The enclosure panels were purchased from FrontPanelExpress.com, and were all designed using their free software.

Here's a photo of the inside of one of the two amps. 

@larryi - thanks for the compliments. I imagine those AN silver transformers are pretty amazing. One of these days, I'd like to try to build an amp with silver OPTs. There are a few companies that will make them with silver wire, although they get pretty pricey. 

@jaytor 

Thanks for sharing the additional information regarding your beautiful amplifiers. They are certainly an effort to be proud of. Did you by chance use the Audio Note Tantalum non magnetic resistors?

Charles

@charles1dad - Thanks Charles. I used the AN non-magnetic Silver Tantalums for all the parts in the audio path. These are the white-colored ones in the photo above.  

@jaytor

thank you for the parts list! Your amp is beautiful, superb workmanship! I have built an amp or two but nothing as well put together as yours.

thanks again.