mapman
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| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... But the thing is I am sitting here as I type listening to the setup I would change thinking I don't want tonloosevthis sound. I hear all the things that gets attributed commonly to a great sounding system. Why spend more money? My wife would like ... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... I would start with the triangles. They are small for that room alone though. I would probably either have to add a sub (the one I used to use with those died a few years back) or I might decide to try something new like latest Tekton Lore with tit... | |
| New Pangea Audio AC-14 XL Power Cord St I'm with you. The 14 series I Use with my dac and preamp hit the sweet spot for performance quality and value. Some day I may try the Pangea. 9 series which is the model designed for use with power amps. | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Reb thanks. That would be a tight fit. 😖.For the purpose of truly downsizing I am close to pulling the trigger for a glow amp 1 which is much smaller and lighter. I mentioned early on I have heard the glow at shows and liked it very much. Plus for... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... I am also wondering how much heat the amp generates? I keep teh backs open on my cabinets but the front glass doors closed usually when listening so heat generated could be an issue in their. My current TAd Hibachi amps in taht system sit on the f... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Reb, what are teh dimensions of the assembled kit? It would have to fit in my vertical cabinets out of site or teh wife would not approve. | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Reb, I have in the back of my head that sometime soon I will sell off 1 pair of my speakers and maybe a second string pair of amps and some other extra stuff to help finance the high eff. tube amp setup that I have been wanting to try for quite so... | |
| 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. |