I don't have a recommendatation as to what to buy, but if I had $18k and was a "neophyte" builder, I wouldn't even THINK about building anything from a kit. That's a lot of money and there is no need to go the kit route. (I have built a few kits over the years, but, again, for $18k I'd grab some used equipment from Audiogon), Good luck
Build A Used/Kit Flea Watt SET System
Hey you Low-Wattage Enthusiasts,
If you had $18,000 to spend on three used or built-from-pre-assembled kits, magic-creating, toe-tapping components only - a tubed linestage, a SET amplifier and speaker only (no cables, tweaks, or source components), what would you suggest?
Assume the room is somewhat small, so the speakers cannot dominate the room and a small amount of wattage is all that is required. Standard music choice includes accoustic and classical coming from a TT and a CDP. If you suggest that I build something, I do need to build it from a kit - its too hard for this inexperienced neophyte to follow diagrams and plans.
Thanks!
If you had $18,000 to spend on three used or built-from-pre-assembled kits, magic-creating, toe-tapping components only - a tubed linestage, a SET amplifier and speaker only (no cables, tweaks, or source components), what would you suggest?
Assume the room is somewhat small, so the speakers cannot dominate the room and a small amount of wattage is all that is required. Standard music choice includes accoustic and classical coming from a TT and a CDP. If you suggest that I build something, I do need to build it from a kit - its too hard for this inexperienced neophyte to follow diagrams and plans.
Thanks!