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Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
Shakey,I'm not really in the market for a single driver speaker; too many limitations and negatives. But I think that the wide-range + tweeter approach is a good one. That's essentially what my De Capo's and the various Tekton models seem to so. Y... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
New Kit 1 blog posts are up for those who are interested... 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
Then there's this thread on AudioAsylum on the very same topic... 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
Jetrexpro,Okay THANK YOU! :-)Got the first box from Brian a couple of days ago and will post blog photos and pics soon. Packed like a labor of love, I'll say that!Two more boxes to go. One heavy one with transformers due in a couple of days and a ... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Well, first package arrived on Friday. This 15 pound package contains everything except the transformers. Transformer box due on Tuesday. Then a third box shortly thereafter because Brian ran short on a few tubes. He encouraged me to take inventor... 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
Atmasphere,Well put, thank you! 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
And what about these guys? They advertise here, FWIW. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Mapman,As for the combination of the valve preamp and the class D power amp, Bobby P of Merlin thought it was a bizarre combination, too. He didn't especially mention any impedance mismatch, just that the sound of the components was so different. 
Has anyone tried the Coincident Dynamo 34SE
Brownsfan and Mikirob,FWIW, TAS is supposed to be coming out with a review of the Dynamo 34SE in their February issue.In the meantime, I wait for my Audio Note Kit 1 to be shipped tomorrow. :-) 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Darkmoebius,Thanks a lot!The more I think about it, the more I’m remembering buying that first good system.I dragged a vinyl copy of James Taylor's "That's Why I'm Here" to any number of audio salons all over metro NYC, where I was living a the ti... 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
Wow, Duke, those are HUGE! 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
More blog posts here, for those interested... 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
Osmed,Now don't hold back... tell us how you really feel. ;-) 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
Larryi,This is super interesting. He even has a blow-by-blow description of building an older version of the Kit 1! Cool.I never knew about wire looming - very interesting. I know about the rap against neat wire bundling causing inductance, etc. S... 
Single driver speakers without the pitfalls?
Mikirob,Yes, totally, absolutely! I have enjoyed the De Capo's so much over the past couple of years and I have no intention of ditching them anytime soon. I hope and suspect that you are right – that the De Capo sounds fantastic with the SET ampl...