A New Direction: Audio Note Amplifier / Antal Triangle Speakers
 

A New Direction: Audio Note / Triangle

Earlier in June, when my wife and I returned from holidays, I had planned to stop at an audio store in Ottawa, to listen to a couple of integrated tube amps to replace my Peachtree Decco. Part of my reasoning was that eventually, my wife and I would have to downsize and I wanted something really nice to have as I finally bid adieu to my McIntosh gear.

To make a long story short, I didn’t replace the Peachtree, instead I made a wholesale change to my main system. Not only did I sell all my McIntosh Electronics, I also sold my Bryston Model T’s. Call me crazy… but..

I was so surprised by what I was hearing. The pairing of the Audio Note gear and the Triangle Antal speakers was nothing short of simply amazing. I never thought I would be so captivated by a Class A Single ended Tube Amplifier.

I ordered the Audio Note SORO SE Signature Integrated amplifier, and I just took possession of it this past weekend. It’s been playing non-stop. While it still needs a couple of hundred hours of burn-in time, I must admit I’ve never heard anything like it. So far my only source is my SONOS, running through my W4S Remedy and a new Bryston BDA3. I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new Bryston CDP3, which is due out any day now.

It is very minimalist in features. It has a volume control (and no remote), an input selection switch (4 items, CD, CD2, Aux and Tuner) a Source/Tape switch and Balance control. The on/off switch is at the back.

Interestingly, enough, as I learned over the summer, Audio Note is rather a unique brand. There are a few reviews - very glowing reviews, but I did not find much on-line about Audio Note. In fact, Audio Note is hardly if ever mentioned here.

I tried taking some pictures, but they didn’t come out so great… so here are a couple of images I found online… Note: My intergrated amp is the SORO SE Signature, but it looks identical.


https://www.hifidiprinzio.it/photos/...ro-line-se.jpg

http://www.fullrange.kr/ytboard/SE2/...5antal0615.JPG

Rock.......Hope this new direction sees you completely satisfied, both in the near term and the distant future.

Very attractive components. Form follows function.

Congrats, Rock! Here's to many years of great listening pleasure.

Looks like a very nice setup.

Rock...Fantastic setup, very nice and wonderfully idiosyncratic. I am sure it sounds amazing.

Here is a picture...

http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...s-dsc03040.jpg

Rock

Rock, System looks great, and to make a "wholesale" change, it must sound magical!

Thank you gentlemen.... :yes:..

To be quite honest, I never ever thought I'd move away from McIntosh.. and I do miss 'ole blue eyes',.. but what I'm hearing is just.... delicious... really delicious... :thumbsup:

I'm treading this same path, selling a C2300 + 2 X MC 275 MKV and buying an AN Soro SE Phono Signature!