3 interesting articles from AES, Journal of Elect Engineers, Eric Barbour

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RGA, that lemme ask you a question if I may.
I found some online thing that is an AN distributor for parts and stuff.
They are about to introduce some of the AN kits as well as other stuff to expand their business.
As you have read from other threads, I'm considering tube audio. I have heard that the AN sensitivity and comparitively flat impedence is great for tube amps, especially the lower powered SETs. How is the AN K you have serving you? If I buy I probably wont get the silver drivers and stuff since I probably dont wanna put out the cash.

Do you think it's safe that I build it myself?

[RGA]

Audio Note stopped selling Kits...their importer in the US however has re-introduced selling Kits. It makes sense because many High end stores are also repair depos...they can order and build the kits themselves which reduces a lot of Audio Note's costs. Since the speakers and amps etc are upgradeable especially tube products then it makes sense to sell them as kits.

I posted a review of my speakers at audioasylum http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?...48241&review=1

One reason you note as to why SET sounded so good is exactly because of the impedence. The K like the other don't dip under 5ohms over the entire audible band. The speaker offers a consistant tonal purity from top to bottom I have not heard from any other standmount other than Audio Note's bigger standmounts
They have much cheaper loudspeakers that are newer and are getting good reviews...doing a google search may help you on AZ TWO etc.
http://www.triodeandco.com/Prod_Loudspeakers.html


If you know what you're doing it is safe to build it yourself I should think...you should still listen before you buy...but if you like what you hear why not? Especially if it saves you money.

I bought last years model of the K spe which has grill cloths but not that neat veneer...but I had them nearly half off because the dealer in BC bought the entire world stock of last year's model at a discounted price. If you like what you hear you may want to give www.soundhounds.com an e-mail and ask if they have any left. $1500.00Cdn ~1100.00US. They had a deal on the E and J too I believe. But I bought them in November so they may be out of them...but you never know.

This page most reviews and descriptions of all their stuff. Stuff I will likely never afford...one disadvantage of listening to it is knowing what you're going to miss out on
http://www.swfm.com/audiofederation/...hip/audionote/

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Thanks for the help RGA.
I wish i could try out those AN at soundhounds...but they are so far away as i have complained before...and they never return my emails! Its sorta annoying!

Your review is right on the money. I have been looking for speakers that dont have that "SSSSSS" on the tweeter! It annoys the hell outta me! especially when I play ANYTHING by DMB since the drummer likes goin heavy on the high hat.

[RGA]

When did you e-mail them?

My sales guy was Paul and he was pretty fast with responding to me.

They have certain days off..maybe put Audio note in the subject line or something. Or call.

It's still hard because it's a pain for you to get there.

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emailed them about a month and a half ago once
then again 2 weeks ago.
I have emailed them again...hopefully they get it this time and reply back.
They sell pretty interesting stuff...but i cant get a hold of them!