One more question, Rebbi. How did it work out with the Audio Note kit? Is it something that requires a lot of technical ability? And what is your impression of the sound?
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Dazzlingmd- First of all, great moniker! ;-) Second, I'm in the process of building the kit right now. I wouldn't say that it requires great technical ability, per se. Mostly it takes a few good tools (needle-nose pliers, wire cutter, wire stripper and decent soldering iron, plus a phillips head screwdriver). Manual dexterity is also a plus, because you are handling some fairly small parts in some places. Finally, I think that building a kit like this is like cooking from a recipe. If you enjoy the process of cooking (laying out the ingredients, mixing things together, etc.) then you'll be a good cook. Similar idea here. If you like making things and take pleasure in the process of the build, you'll take your time and do a great job. If you're in a hurry to get to the end result, you won't have as much fun and you'd be more likely to make mistakes that you'll have to troubleshoot and fix later on. I, myself, enjoy working with my hands in this way and I'm having a blast building this thing. To be honest, as much as I'm looking forward to hearing what it sounds like, I know I'll have mixed feelings when the last part is installed because the build process itself is so satisfying. For more info, I am actually blogging the build process, with lots of pictures. See this. |
Agree with Darkmoebius. I had the PX25 for a short while. Loved what it did but was just a few watts short of driving my Zu Definitions to max capabilities. I ended up with the Carissa at 16 watts, and that did it for me. Anyway, (FYI) there is an Art Audio Diavolo up for sale on that other popular site for $2300.00. That comes in at 13 wpc. |
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