Audio Note speaker kit 2, experience?comments?

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Thank you for the response, I guess at this time the model E is the only kit available sold as the Kit 2. If all goes well I will buy it soon. I really love the sound of 300b SET amplifiers but can not afford one at this time though may end up with the Kit 1 someday. The Soro will have to do and do pretty well at that I am sure.

Have you heard any of the Audio Note speakers setup in the corners? That is my plan if I go thru with it. I am looking forward to enhanced dynamic range and big soundstage and just hope they better my Trentes.

thanks for your comments,

Phil

Thank you Joe,

Bob Neill of Amhearst Audio thinks the Audio Note AN-E is close in performance to the JM Reynaud Offrande which is the model up from my Trente. I used to dream about the Offrande and I hope I am not making a mistake but will eventually buy the Kit 2 and see for myself. According to Bob the Reynaud is a little warmer and the Audio Note more open and immediate.

I have a bias against obvious warmth and the Reynauds are a little bass heavy even in a pretty big 13 x 22 x 8 living room.

I agree with you about the Kit 3, I bet they are darn good but out of my price range right now.

Thanks for the views about the corner placement. I have a 36" TV to go between the speakers and do not know how it will go. I know the speaker should be very close to the wall but I was hoping to move it about a foot out. We will see.

all the best,

Phil