I actually live in the same city as Israel. I wanted to audition but he told me it's not possible.
New Coincident Frankenstein 300B Stereo Version
Coincident has a new stereo version of the Frankenstein. I currently use Coincident Super Victory IIIs speakers driven by Pass Labs XA30.8. My preamp is EAR Yoshino 868PL.
Logic tells me the Frankenstein Stereo would be a steller match with my speakers. I have never had SET amps in my setup before.
Just wondering if I will be going the SET route, would I lose bass?
Love the Pass XA30.8 but curious about what people call "SET magic".
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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@charles1dad would be interested hearing your thoughts.. |
Thanks @charles1dad much appreciated. I guess I have a decison to make.
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And everyone else. Thanks for taking the time to respond and offer your valuable thoughts. I was worried about 92.5db/8ohm efficiency of the SVIIIs. I do listen around 70-80 db volume levels but once in a while like to crank her up! I am very much intrigued about the Franks, specially the stereo version. If Israel would have allowed me to try it out, maybe I would be bought it (he lives in the same city as me). But looks like that is not possible according to him. I am intrigued but do not want to buy the amp without hearing as if it doesn’t work out, ill be stuck with it. It’s really a shame, if there was a chance to audition or try it out in my system I would have bought it. Thanks again everyone for sharing your thoughts. To think of it this way, if I do change my speakers in the future, the Pass XA30.8 can still drive any reasonable efficient speakers. The Franks won’t.
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Great to see happy owners of the Coincident Line Stage (not to derail this thread). I was actually considering it strongly last year. I totally get the minimalist design but I needed a remote with my preamp. That was the only thing which stopped me. My listening room is upstairs and often I would have to adjust the volume so that I don’t disturb anyone else in the house, specially when I am doing late night listening. I dont want to gettting up many times, specially in the dark. I turn off the lights when I listen in the night. I agree, Israel does make great products. I am so happy with my SVIIIs. I do get he’s a one man show and cannot let people audition at his place, specially with COVID. BUT. it would have been nice, since I have bought 2 pairs of speakers from him :) I did audition my first pair of Coincident speaker at his place (Dynamite - now discontinued). Within, months, I upgraded to SVIIIs. His room and full system is quite something. One of the best system I have heard yet. As you may be aware, he has a double stacked pair of PREs. He bi-amps I believe...Franks on the mids/highs and Dragons on the bass. Killer Kuzma turntable too :)
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