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Matching with Audio Note speakers

I hope there will be interest in this question. I've recently learned by reading about the wonderful capacity these speakers have for breathing life into music reproduction. I know generally that it is recommended to match them with SET amps, particularly to realize their full potential in midrange reproduction. I'm interested if anyone has had good results with solid state amplification. I'm using Herron electronics (with Spendor speakers) and would like to know thoughts about the AN speakers as a reasonable upgrade?
mdvuolo
dwhitt
347 posts
 
only your ears can tell, the heron equip.is outstanding, so if you want to try the others over the spendor, do so, don't sell the spendor until you find out...or if you are ready to get rid of the spendor, then do so, but not on reading anything, your ear's tell you, not us or anyone else...dwhitt
mdvuolo OP
29 posts
 
Dwhitt,
Yours is a point well taken. However, I was hoping to hear from others with experience in using the Audio Note speakers in SS systems.
jj2468
280 posts
 
IMHO the Herron is really nice gear. But, I recommend looking into the Audio Note kits. Call Brian. He is very helpful. I built one of their dac kits (extreme version with black gates throughout) and I love it. I cannot imagine putting solid state amplification with that speaker. Good luck, Jeff
muzikat
887 posts
 
I have a pair of Audio Note ANK-Spe monitors. They sound great with a Creek destiny amp.
mdvuolo OP
29 posts
 
Thanks again for the imput. Muzikat, you've got me thinking about the smaller AK speakers, the AN-K and AN-J. I've got more research to do and ideally at some point I would like to audition the speakers. I also have call in to the U.S. distributor, Audio Federation in Boulder, CO, to ask them about amp matching and recommendations for my moderately large room (15 x 22).
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