Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...

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.

Jwm,
That is certainly what I am expecting/hoping!

Erndog, Agree! It is almost to the point of fine literature, at this point. Still not sure if it is a tragedy or a comedy (in the classical sense.) As for me, I'm sensing some unexpected turns leading to a happy ending.

I keep returning to this thread to see how it ends. Fun thread.