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If you’ve been to the AudioNoteKits website lately, you may have noticed that it’s our 10th anniversary this year. There are lots of big changes in the pipeline (including the new web store which just went live) as well of … Continue reading
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I promised a follow-up, and here it is. Both monoblocks have been finished, and I’m now able to reveal the surprise- the new copper insert plates! I’m really happy with the way they turned out.
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One of my current projects is an upgrade of a pair of previous-generation monoblocks to the latest C-core transformers. These blocks were expertly built and highly modified, so there was a fair amount of planning and exploratory work involved in … Continue reading
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It seems like months since I’ve built the same kit twice in a row, and this one keeps the string alive! This is the power amp version of the L4 – the EL34p, built for a Canadian client. It is … Continue reading
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To finish out the month of March, here’s an ANKits DAC 4.1 LE build for an overseas client. This particular DAC got the standard 4.1 treatment- Audio Note tantalum resistors, ELNA Silmic electrolytics, and the fantastic Triple C-core coupling transformers. … Continue reading
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This EL34 power amp got a makeover today. It got a pretty complete overhaul- virtually all the resistors were replaced with non-magnetic audio grade Takman metal films, the cathode caps were changed to Black Gates, and customer-spec’ed Jensen silver foil … Continue reading
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This nice, older pair of interstage monoblocks needed a minor repair; since they had to come apart, we decided to bring them up to the modern spec, complete with the beautiful new copper insert plates and ultra-solid CMC black Bakelite … Continue reading
After thinking I had escaped the epidemic, I finally got the flu that’s been making the rounds in this area. I won’t go into details, but suffice it to say it was horrible! 🙂
One of the worst parts, aside from the obvious, was the unfortunate side effect that all of the awful head-congestion/ear problems meant that I could find no enjoyment in music for a few weeks.
By the time the illness had run its course, I was chomping at the bit to get into the backlog of projects that have been piling up. Much more to come…
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Here is a DAC 4.1 Signature build that was done for a local customer. This one got all the goodies – triple c-core output transformers with balanced/unbalanced outputs, all Audio Note tantalum resistors on the line board (and the complete … Continue reading
