Strictly for fans of Audio Note UK (all things Audio Note UK)

I’m still gobsmaked and tempted to go back for another listen before we leave. The sense of energy from that system was really something, and no loss of texture or tonality even at high SPL. Oh god, what have I done...

I think Peter has been known to advocate using a preamp of appropriately high quality with the Ongaku.

 

Pity that I’m busy this weekend—otherwise we might have met up? You would also have been welcome to have a listen at my place. Some other time ...

 

Next time! Likewise if you ever find yourself in Dresden shoot me a note.

 

They sure are beauties, both for ears and eyes. A pleasure just to own such items. Unpacking and setting up my new SPe HE.

 

Does anyone have a diagram describing how Audio Note uses 4 runs of Lexus speaker cable to make bi-wire for a single speaker? I know that each run of Lexus cabling has two red and two white cables inside of it. I'm not sure why or how you can use 2 runs of the Lexus (8 cables total; 4 red, 4 white) to make a single bi-wire set. Seems like you could do a bi-wire set with a single run.

 

Just gorgeous wood veneer - what is it?

 

Looks like Poplar Burl with the extra gloss option

 

Stunning speakers congratulations!

 

Yes, it is poplar burl. I thought it may be too much, but it fits good in my room. Changes character with the changing light .

 

Of course it is possible to configure a single run of Lexus as a biwire cable just as easily terminate 2 single runs to biwire or run 4 lengths per side as biwire. There are 4 bundle in each cross section, 2 with less stranding but thicker gauge and 2 with finer litz wiring. It's generally better to go for the option of more strands is better sounding with AN cables and only the cost provides the handbrake to most considerations.

 

@Ole Jakob, they look stunning and will sound it- please report back- enjoy!

 

i really really wish Audio Note would have an option for grills

 

Yeah, it was a problem when our nieces and nephew were little. On two occasions, I was less than an inch from having a child finger poked into the tweeter. Only my shouting on the top of my lungs stopped them just short of disaster. None of them tried a second time

 

As pointed out above, the 4 bundles of wires are not the same. You really need to use two bundles (same color) in parallel to get the proper tonal balance and proper detail across the full spectrum. Using just one conductor for each run (as in biwiring) will certainly work but you won’t hear the full potential of the Lexus cable. It’s also important to leave the brown outer casing in place for as much of the cable as possible. Removing the casing changes the tonal balance making it too bright and a little edgy.

Another option for Lexus is to use all 4 bundles in parallel as a single conductor.

 

How is it possible to use two runs (8 total wires) and solder all that to one banana clip (on the amp side)? It just seems like there'd be too much wire to fit in one banana clip.

 

I am not sure how AN makes their connections to bananas. It was fairly easy to connect 2 bundles to an AN spade though.

I use a solder pot for preparing the ends of the Litz wires. It’s very easy to use once you get the hang of it.

 

Not difficult at all, I do it all the time. If you are a part time solder mechanic it might seem a bit hard to manage but if you set the job up correctly, pretty straight forward.

 

If I were trying to attach Lexus to a banana, either 2 wires or 4, I would probably use a short “pigtail” wire wrapped around and soldered to the exposed tips of the Lexus wires with the other end soldered to the banana.

I used that same technique when I made some ISIS interconnects. The ISIS cable has 3 bundles per conductor which makes it pretty difficult to attach RCA plugs. I used WBT silver plugs which have nice solder tabs but I still ended up using a very short pigtail (maybe 3/8”). This wire is wrapped around the bundles of Litz wires and soldered to the tabs on the plug. By using such a short wire the bundles of Litz wires are basically butted up to the solder tab so they should have a good electrical connection. The WBT plugs also have set screws which hold the ISIS cable in place to prevent twisting and stress on the solder connections.

I hope that description makes sense. It would be clearer with pictures.

 

Yeah some otherworldlyness to it, stunning.

 

Beautiful! We require pictures of the whole setup.

 

I agree with Fred Hansen on his comments, you will keep all the warmth and gain all the goodness the silver brings. I too was worried about that and did not want to move away from the copper, I started with some cables then ended up going all the way. I find I can't go back now that I have experienced the silver.

 

Hello. New member here. Here's my first attempt at posting. Hope this works!

 

Works for me, man. Very nice indeed. Put the system deets up on your profile!

 

Thanks. Just entered my system profile. Now I'm trying to figure out how to insert my avatar photo.

 

Beautiful system and a totally gorgeous room to boot! Awesome and thanks for sharing!