Opinions on Audio Note ANj speakers


I have an Audio Note P2SE amplifier with upgraded internal wiring, caps, tubes and like it very much (except on hot days...). I power a pair of Linn Keilidhs with it and the results are OK. I have recently auditioned a pair of the top of the line Audio Note ANj/SPx speakers in conjunction with an Ongaku integrated amp and Kondo interconnects, DAC 5 and other outrageously priced stuff.

My question is to anybody that owns Audio Note J or E speakers; what do you think of them? I have sold my Linns and have only my old spendor ls3/5a speakers to listen to and they are not suitable for my large room. My audio consultant says the J or E model is perfect for me needs.

Comments?

Regards,
Carl
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Showing 1 response by jdubusc

I have the Audio Note E-SECs and, frankly, feel blessed. However, my story begins with the cheapest AN-Es. I brought them into my home on a lark, just a data base enhancing sort of move to further appreciate my Kharma Ceramiques which were four, that's right 4, times the price. Within a few days I stopped listening to the Kharmas, because I preferred the ANs. Then I sold the Kharmas and ordered the AN-E-SECs. The condition of the purchase was that I have on loan the Es until the E-SECs arrived: the Audio Note's kind of ruin you for any other speakers, sound stage, tonality, transparency....

Another awakening to my former beliefs is how good the Js sound: simply, better than any other monitor I have listened to, and I have auditioned at least a dozen in the past two years.

Jim says check 'em out!