Re: Don't Worry About SETs

Posted by Zanth (A) on October 23, 2006 at 14:06:19

In Reply to: Re: Don't Worry About SETs posted by newyorkp7 on October 23, 2006 at 11:47:47:

Thanks for the tips guys. This is exactly how I want to do it. I've heard what SETs can do. The Wyetechs in particular were incredible, but even the cheapest set of monos runs my entire budget for pre/amp and speakers. Art Audio is not far off from these prices either. What I hear with SET I have not heard anywhere else ever. Because of this I want to attempt to grab hold of this sound but if I can't manage well enough on this budget I had thought...maybe go P-P and worry about SET later in life. If what others are saying is true, that kits can get me close enough, and much cheaper than $5k with speakers, then this looks good to me!

In buying something now for the long haul, I want reliability. Both Reference 3A and Coicident recommend amps (well Divertech does for the 3A's) but they are all Antique Sound labs or rebadged AS amps and I've read far too many posts maligning the build etc. I'm not interested in dancing around repair shops in 1 year, 2 years, 5 years because of shoddy build. With DIY, I'm leary that I don't have enough experience (which is clearly the case) to properly build or maintain an amp. Not to mention my time is very limited. Going with Cary, Ear, Art Audio or Wyetech, with the reps they have built up, their gear should last me a decade without anything major going wrong.

Because I live in Canada, I want to try and stick with speakers I can easily listen to and/or ship. Both Reference 3a and Coincident are located here and I've heard them which makes life easier on this front.

I've had a few offers to come and listen to SETs by members who have read my thread and I'm hoping to contact them and take them up on their offer, this will definitely help me out. I'm into buying once and being happy for ages. I hate the upgrade cycle and I much prefer buying music. Doing so particularly with that child-like carefree mentality.

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Topic - Nervous about going SET - Zanth 16:39:33 10/22/06 (31)

Re: Nervous about going SET - John Chleapas 23:31:07 10/24/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - Triodeuser 13:55:35 10/24/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - SteveBrown 19:16:26 10/23/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - fred76 17:14:12 10/23/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - profbrookes 13:20:18 10/23/06 (1)

Re: Nervous about going SET - Zanth 13:58:54 10/23/06 (0)

If on a tight budget... - JJ Triode 11:17:50 10/23/06 (0)

Don't Worry About SETs - thetubeguy1954 10:44:04 10/23/06 (3)

Re: Don't Worry About SETs - newyorkp7 11:47:47 10/23/06 (2)

Re: Don't Worry About SETs - Zanth 14:06:19 10/23/06 (1)

Re: Don't Worry About SETs - newyorkp7 14:25:41 10/23/06 (0)

bottlehead.com + madisound.com - xcortes 07:21:44 10/23/06 (2)

Re: bottlehead.com + madisound.com - Matts_ 13:13:54 10/23/06 (0)

Re: bottlehead.com + madisound.com - Doc B. 09:48:44 10/23/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - Quiet Earth 06:45:55 10/23/06 (2)

Re: Nervous about going SET - Zanth 14:15:02 10/23/06 (1)

If I were buying a temporary "budget" amp - Quiet Earth 20:04:52 10/23/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - spwal 06:03:45 10/23/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - spwal 06:00:21 10/23/06 (1)

Re: Nervous about going SET - Zanth 14:07:53 10/23/06 (0)

Student? Young Family? You need to be DIY my friend. - Jim Doyle 22:22:29 10/22/06 (4)

Re: Student? Young Family? You need to be DIY my friend. - Zanth 09:57:24 10/23/06 (3)

Re: Student? Young Family? You need to be DIY my friend. - 2bkurius 20:04:53 10/23/06 (0)

You need to be DIY my friend. - Sector-7G 16:18:53 10/23/06 (0)

Do go DIY! - xcortes 10:39:08 10/23/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - JoKath 20:46:24 10/22/06 (0)

"In the bass department I want slam" - darkmoebius 19:55:58 10/22/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - Vinnie 17:48:03 10/22/06 (3)

Re: Nervous about going SET - Zanth 18:46:54 10/22/06 (0)

Re: Nervous about going SET - limono 18:08:47 10/22/06 (1)

"only for Americans" - oldcrow 13:49:36 10/23/06 (0)

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