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In Reply to: Re: Audio Note Kit One posted by baka on April 14, 2007 at 23:00:48
I've tried all sorts of amps includign some £5k upwards. I think there is little to challenge the ANK1. I'm not familiar with those speakers, I use Lowthers. I also use Western Electric 300B valves. Lifelike, emotional, involving, breathtaking, powerful, airy ...
The main question would be how you plan to use the ANK1. As an integrated, with a single line input and using the volume pot on the ANK1, the sound is particularly pure, airy, realistic, perhaps lacking a little weight and authority. When used in conjunction with a top preamp and bypassing the volume pot (ie as a power amp) it's simply stunning !
I've had many people tell me that neither Lowthers nor WE300B can produce bass - well, come to Yorkshire and I'll prove you wrong !
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