Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...

Technician seems to be zeroing in on the issue. Amp not putting out anywhere near its rated power. May be a tube issue. Very interesting. Brian in contact with the technician. New tubes coming. More later.
Again, can't wait to hear the amp at full operating strength!

I really like this thread and following all the drama. I can't wait to see what happens next!

"Again, can't wait to hear the amp at full operating strength!"

I am most interested as well Rebbi. If it is tube issue or something else with the amp that could be remedied that would allow you to keep the Decapos and find musical bliss with all music. What an ideal outcome that would be!

Tubegroover,
It's definitely an issue with the amp, but the question is what. Brian and the tech are on it.
Some signs point right now to a bad tube but we'll see. Technician said the driver stage looked good but the output stage wasn't delivering full power, which would certainly account for the clipping.
He also said it was a very neat build! :-D
Nice to think it's not something I screwed up, but we'll see.

Rebbi you may not have hear this amp at full tube capacity. You may be in for a pleasant surprise.