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Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
BTW, Thanks for sharing hte whole ordeal. WHen teh day comes for me to try out a basic tube amp, it might well be the AN. The cost for Digital Pete's build over teh kit could turn out to be quite worthwhile, especially for someone lacking time and... 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
Reb,I'm glad it all worked out as it should.There may be some lessons learned here for AN Kits in particular.You mentioned during the build as I recall that the build documentation was new or still in some unfinished state. has that been resolved?... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Stereo sounds great. Have not changed a thing. Just a lot of time enjoying the music. 
Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass
The logical choice then to extend teh low end yet retain the would seem to be larger Focals in the same line.The other affordable Focal line I have heard and like a lot is the Profile line. Check the specs, measurements reviews of particular model... 
Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass
What you have would seem to be pretty good on paper in regards to bass for a room that size.What aspects of bass are you looking to improve? Low end extension and/or quantity? Quality/detail articulation? Or maybe all of teh above?Or another way t... 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
"I've never heard Sebrof's main speakers but I've seen them and they're impressively huge. "Well, it IS Texas where, well, you know the old saying. 
Rolling Stones Tour 2015
That's for sure. 🙈 
Total cost of ownership - how to reduce it
"Best" is subjective based on criteria you choose. May or may not have anything to do with TCO. It all depends on priorities and what is perceived as best by each. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
How about "jump on Best Buy before they are gone"?Radio Shack had a few gem audio products over teh years by most standards. That was a long time ago though. Still sad to see RS finally succumb to the times. If not for radio Shack and Lafayette as... 
the most underrated 33 1/3 in history?
Capital learned their lesson about how to promote new groups in teh shadow of teh BEatles then when "Get The Knack" came out a few years later. Here it was clear the group, also very talented, was not The BEatles though teh album cover was based o... 
the most underrated 33 1/3 in history?
As I recall, the hype about them being the Beatles when the first album was released was spontaneous and grew organically but was not initiated by teh group or Capital records. But once it achieved critical mass, capital chose to ride the wave of ... 
the most underrated 33 1/3 in history?
I like the entire Klaatu catalog. Yes it is derivative but what music isn't? No one album is top notch end to end, though all are well done. Hope is a concept album and plays best end to end. If I had to pick one, Hope is the one. Love teh album c... 
Great Organists in Rock
How many people have heard Hugh Banton and Van Der Graff Generator?Not only does he have the credentials and chops, but organ is such a central part of that groups music and is so prominently displayed on many of their recordings that there can be... 
Best A'gon System
In all seriousness, teh best system has to be judged based on scale/quantity ie ability to go loud and clear in a large room as well as inherent sound quality. Otherwise, almost any system might be chosen as best.So I would lean towards teh system... 
Best A'gon System
What would happen if it were determined that some measly 4 digit system in these parts was best?All hell would break loose. Could be the end of times.