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DIY tube amps

I'm wondering about other members experience with some of the "build it yourself" tube amp kits out on the market. I'm using SS mono blocs at the moment, and am quite interested in going the tube route, but am also liking the idea of trying my hand at building them myself. As a bike builder, I am quite handy, so to speak, but I am not an electronics guy. Recommendations? Oh, and bye the way, I have some fairly hungry speakers (Wilson Audio), so low powered amps won't do.
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I forgot to mention that only mono blocs will work for me.
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Yup, me too Erik. Lets see how this unfolds. I hope the "drama" ,and arguments are not worthy of this post. Seems pretty benign to me.

I too have seen that most of the kits are low powered, but I must admit, I have not sourced out too much info. Very curious to see what other members have to add, and recommendations/experiences. 

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@roxy54  Appreciate the recommendation. I'll check it out, for sure, but I DO like to listen at fairly high volumes, regardless of the genre. A side effect of the years of playing guitar in rock/metal bands. Hearing is not what it used to be.


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Perhaps Ralph will chime in here on this one.
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@roxy54  Tried to navigate the ANK web site, but it kept me going around in circles. I'll give Brian a call, as you suggested, in a few days. Just want to see what other members have to add beforehand. Bye the way, do you know what the connection is between ANK and Audio Note?


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@roxy54  Just got off the phone with Brian at ANK. We had a nice chat. The bonus is that we are both in Canada(and in the same Province to boot!!), and the whole import/currency exchange costs will be negated if I do decide to go this route. He has a client right here in my city that has just recently completed the EL34-70 monos that I am curious about, and is going to see about hooking us up. This will be an  excellent opportunity to hear and see the amps. I'm still unclear as to the lineage between ANK/ Audio Note UK/ Audio Note Japan. Brian was pressed for time, as am I, but I did address this with him, and he and I will discuss it later this week. I'll keep you posted.
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