Hi Glenn,
Yes I’ve had Coincident Total Eclipse II since buying them used here on Audiogon back in 2009. They are wonderful sounding with my two push pull tube amplifiers and of course with the 300b Frankenstein which is my primary amplifier. They are excellent in stock form but a few years ago I replaced the tweeter Solens capacitors with the Duelund CAST copper foil capacitors. Only 1 pair of capacitors in their very minimal first order crossover. 14 ohm speaker impedance so are very easy to drive with lower power tube amplifiers.
At the time I bought them I was very interested in the Horning Agathon (97 db 4 ohm) and the Tonian Lab Classic 12.1(97 db 16 ohm) speakers. I was seeking speakers that would mate well with SET amplifiers. I suspect that any of these three would have made me nappy but the Total Eclipse II have been a genuine joy to listen to. After 9 years of ownership I haven’t the slighted desire to replace them. Your Living Voice speakers are highly regarded and have a very good reputation for their sound quality. I do believe that the Total Eclipse II with their two 10 inch woofers will provide more bass weight, impact and depth.
Charles
Yes I’ve had Coincident Total Eclipse II since buying them used here on Audiogon back in 2009. They are wonderful sounding with my two push pull tube amplifiers and of course with the 300b Frankenstein which is my primary amplifier. They are excellent in stock form but a few years ago I replaced the tweeter Solens capacitors with the Duelund CAST copper foil capacitors. Only 1 pair of capacitors in their very minimal first order crossover. 14 ohm speaker impedance so are very easy to drive with lower power tube amplifiers.
At the time I bought them I was very interested in the Horning Agathon (97 db 4 ohm) and the Tonian Lab Classic 12.1(97 db 16 ohm) speakers. I was seeking speakers that would mate well with SET amplifiers. I suspect that any of these three would have made me nappy but the Total Eclipse II have been a genuine joy to listen to. After 9 years of ownership I haven’t the slighted desire to replace them. Your Living Voice speakers are highly regarded and have a very good reputation for their sound quality. I do believe that the Total Eclipse II with their two 10 inch woofers will provide more bass weight, impact and depth.
Charles