Coincident Frankenstein SET and Avantgarde

Maril555,
I don`t own the the Avantgarde but it 1s certainly a highly regarded speaker, I would imagine deservedly so.

The Frankenstein MarkII I know well(really well) as I`ve owned it the past 21 months, it`s in use practically every day for hours at a time. If the Avantgarde is relatively uncolored,honest and without it`s own editorializing, it should mate beautifully. The Frankenstein is an extraordinary SET amp. It has excellent dynamics,transparency,tone/overtones and is utterly pure and organic(minimal mechanical/electronic artifact).This amplifier should drive your speakers with an effortless control and very realistic scale and presence.

Gon member morganc has/is comparing this amp and the Art Audio PX-25, send him an email(I`m not aware of his conclusions).

I hope you have an opprotunity to personally audition the Frankenstein and judge for yourself.
Best Regards,

Brf,
sorry about your unfortunate experience with an earlier model Frankenstein,it`s completely different from my MarkII version experinces. I`ve not read of other owners with your same complaint at all(numerous archives) but stuff happens even if very rare.

I think either amp would sound excellent with this speaker.For the record my amp is silent, one of It`s special attributes is an ultra low noise floor which allows inner detail, nuance and micro dynamics to flourish.

Best Regards,

Brf,
The Coincident Total Eclipse is quite the speaker, I have no doubt it sounds fabulous driven by your Lamm SET smps.