Hi,

In message , Tat Chan
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Glenn Booth wrote:


I've been threatening to build a valve amp for ages, and I still
intend to - that doesn't mean I have a valve preference, just that I
want to build a valve amp (call it sentimental - I was building SS
amp kits as a kid, and missed the 'real age of valves'). I remain
pretty keen on my Audiolab, and I'm convinced that the 'killer
upgrade' for me will be speakers.



out of curiosity Glenn, what speakers are you using at the moment?

Sore point. At the moment I'm switching between Kef Q35s (which just
don't work in this room) and an ancient pair of Heybrook HB1s (original
version, very bright sounding but they do work in the room). I've been
holding off on an upgrade as we're moving house sometime soon. Wifey
gave me an "IOU" birthday present, which I intend to trade in for a pair
of ESL63s once we find a house.

I'm pretty happy with my amp, and the next big upgrade for me would be
a better pair of speakers and listening environment!

Speakers make all the difference, IMO. Room treatment can also make a
very big difference - I decorated my room a while back, and it ruined
the acoustics somehow.

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Regards,
Glenn Booth