![]() We didn't find large deviations amongst the units, so I think the whole matching story is a bit overdone. ![]() We did order 5 pairs with quite some friends, so we could match ourselves. The crossover components are a hoax regarding the traditional opinions we tend to give (bi-polair elcos, variable resistors), but we tried to exchange them, and always ended back at the original. The woofer is a "simple" Seas woofer, the tweeter some Danish or Japanse thing (sources are not coherent here). These are very "musical" speakers, and have given me a lot of pleasure over time. I've owned a pair of AN-E DIY kits (the silver version). There are plenty of DIY plans available, with almost as much concensus as to their merit as any commercial product. Since the AN speaker kits are parts and plans only, why not save yourself some money and frustration and try something with much less of a financial investment, like perhaps a Fostex or Visaton fullrange. Or it could just be listener envy - no doubt years in the business has fine tuned the dealers listening acuities to hear "staggering" differences that are not obvious to these ears, even after it's explained what I'm missing. However when you build the relatively simple boxes and see the actual working drivers and crossover components, it's rather difficult to see were the magic could be hidden in the factory built "real" speakers. It's a bit unfair to describe the performance of either as 'pedestrian', particularly when compared to some other over-rated and constipated British brands in the same store and price range. That's the great thing about DIY - I can build and listen for my own emotional enjoyment, not to flaunt my financial status or intellectual prowess.īack to the subject of AudioNote speakers I've built several pairs of the cabinets and had brief opportunity to compare them to factory versions. My biggest complaint would be that I don't have the requisite disposable income to afford to impress my friends and family with either. Having had opportunity to hear a fair range of their individual products as well as synergistic systems priced well above what I paid for my current home, all I can say is you could spend more on an all Linn system and get less music. After reading this post, guess if I'm still sitting on the fence on this one? The down side to the AN kit is I have read part of the "Magic" of the 91a comes from having a pentode driver.Īm I overlooking some other good options here? anyone have experience with the AN ? I guess the appeal of a kit is it would be up and running in a weekend, but If scratch building for the same dollar could get better perfornabce probably I would rather do that.AudioNote is a great marketing success of perceived value over content, and there's no doubt that the brand name has as many detractors as devoted fans. The WE 91A replica chassis on eBay look amazing, and the guy has transformers too, but I think finishing those amps would be an expensive proposition and maybe more focused on (admittedly awesome) cosmetics than perfornance. I would say a safer bet than the chinese amps.ĥ. Audio Note Kit 1 looks tempting, all the hard work is done I always have liked the 5687, and it's got a 20 year track record of good sound. Build a western electric 91A clone with a 6SJ7 or 6J7 driver, and a 5R4 and shop for some good transformersģ. Chinese eBay amps - not convinced I see a really good design thoughĢ. The options for entry seem to be as follows :ġ. I keep reading 300B this, 300B that, and am starting to consider joining this party.
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