General
Comments
I like them alot! Have been using the Shunyata Python Helix
Alpha's. Upon comparison the coincident appear to be a little
more musical and engaging used on my power amps.
CST PC- BF (Surrey, B.C.)
As always, thank you for the great service and passion you share
for music.
MH (Langley, B.C.)
Just a short note of appreciation for you triumph speakers,
cables and interconnects. The speakers are amazing, they were
awesome when they arrived, but now that they’re broken in
they’re exceptional. I also want to thank you for the
interconnects. I spent a lot on an expensive 5.1 system without
good results, until I installed the coincident interconnects.
Now, not only do I appreciate high end sound, I have a system
that’s perfect for me.
P.J. (Canada)
Good Morning Israel,
I am so impressed with your speakers! I have never in my 30
years of
listening heard a speaker that is so multi-talented. Great with
low power
tubes....great with higher power solid state.
Thanks,
PVD (Georgia)

Israel,
Starting a new email string with you to mark the end of life
without the PRE and the beginning of life with it!
You said I would be blown away. I am hearing detail I've never
heard in recordings that I have listened to FOR YEARS and on
very good equipment. Case in point: this moment, Modern Jazz
Quartet. I begin hearing each instrument to the point that I can
see them playing in my minds eye. The cymbal and snare drum are
in the room (I'm a drummer). Earlier, I listened to Leonard
Cohen's newest one. It's eerie. His voice. The music is alive. I
could go on and on.
I think you would be proud of your system in this space. I would
love for you to visit sometime.
In closing, I will say that I have not been as excited to listen
to music in quite some time. I find myself listening and
literally shaking my head in near disbelief. It's awesome. Thank
you.
Best regards,
R.P. (Kansas City, MO)
I'd like to let you know that I'm completely blown away by the
music coming from my system, thanks to your PRE.MK. II. I have
never heard such effort less & natural music reproduction on a
sound system before. The amount of detail and spatial cues they
provide is nothing like I've experienced to date, it feels like
the room walls have been taken down, and I can feel the
recording venue with all the musicians with unprecedented depth
and space...
Music has been for me a way to contribute to a healthy balance in
life and being happy every day. Beyond all the technical side of
building a reference system, I'd like to sincerely thank you and
your team for this wonderful contribution to my daily
life...
Like I said, I'm blown away... can't be a happier customer.
Cheers and thanks,
S.N. (Montreal, Q.C)
Dear Israel,
Thank you very much for your absolutely magnificent products and
service! I am absolutely delighted with my current Coincident
system (although I still have that problem with my Esoteric K-03
player!!). The Frankenstein amplifiers and the PRE speakers are
absolutely amazing and by far the best combination I have ever
had the pleasure to enjoy in my listening room.
The shotgun Extreme cabling has been a great improvement too!!!!
After the recent purchase (on the used market, I'm sorry!) of
more shotgun Extreme cables, I have now been able to add them to
my secondary system too and the improvement has been incredible!
Even my mothers's system (Rogers tube amp with LS3/5a monitors)
now uses a shotgun Extreme speaker cable and an Extreme IC. She
called me yesterday to tell me how it has transformed her
system! She is delighted too and asked me to send you a message,
which is something I intended to do anyway.
What I find extraordinary about Coincident is that you have been
able to produce absolutely state of the art (if not the absoute
best) products in the speaker, amplifier and cable categories.
Even your (unadvertised!?!?!?) power bar is amazing! This is a
major achievement that is unmatched in my experience.
You have given to me many hours of enjoyment listening to great
music with the most extraordinary sound, the finest Christmas
present I could think of! Thank you very much!
Best regards,
A.G. (Barcelona, Spain)
Hi Israel,
By the way my PRE sound amazing! now....the key to solving all my
difficulties was investing in a good pre-amp, the speakers have
just disappeared from the room and I'm left with razor sharp
focus and imaging, not only in width but height and depth as
well. And with no Eq required.
Regards
B.R.(Australia)
Extreme Double Shotgun Speaker
By the way, the speakers are sounding sublime. They have exceeded
my expectations and my expectations are very high. The
naturalness of the sound is extraordinary and just about
everyone who listens to them comments on that aspect. A friend
who composes and records music for films and television shows
was over the other night and listened with his back turned to
them and a few feet in front of them. His comment was that it
felt like it does when he's playing with the musicians in a
band. All the instruments and sounds are in the right place and
at the right scale.
I could go on, but I won't. Just wanted to share some feedback
and thank you for creating such a remarkable instrument. And I
can't wait to get your cables into the mix.
Best regards,
T.M.( Studio City, CA)
Dear Israel,
First of all; The Coincident Pure Reference Extreme is now 150++
hours and for me this is "music made in heaven" the
gap between Total Victory 4 and PRE is greater than
expected.
J.W. (Norway)
Israel,
Just wanted to tell you how happy I am with the PRE speakers -
and the whole system. With every listening session these
speakers continue to amaze me. And of course this is coming from
the Total Victory V speakers - no slouches as you know! In
comparison I would say that the mid/tweeter is just that much
more natural-sounding - allowing me to completely immerse myself
in the sound rather than "listen to the speakers" if
you know what I mean. With the phono/linestage/franks I am
getting the most natural and least electronic-sounding audio I
have ever experienced. What most amazes me is the fullness of
the bass, even in comparison to the Total Victory V, which share
the identical woofers. The sound is just phenomenal all around.
It's so good that it defies description in some ways - i.e. it
just sounds like music being played and performed right in front
of me.
I want to thank you for working with me this past year or so to
allow me to realize this dream system. Every listening session
is an event.
H.F. (Toronto, ON)
Israel,
The Sound is Amazing. You are a genius. I have the best system in
Canada.
G.H. (Toronto, ON)
PS -- The SOUND from these is SO AWESOME that I have to blame YOU
for
not getting enough work done this summer. (Just kidding, of
course)
It has been such a pleasure that I keep listening to music,
hearing details in the depths
that I've never heard before. Too many places to mention.
Everything is PERFECT.
From the place in the drum solo on Take 5 where there's a slight
mis-clack of the wood
against the drum… perfect. To Don Giovanni, all voices
separate, perfect.
All perfect.
You are a genius.
R.B. (Cambridge, MA)
Hi Israel,
I think the CPRE speakers and Shotgun cables are the best
audiophile investments I've made.
Though Franks and Dragons are great amps and so is the Statement
LineStage as an preamp, i feel it sort of correct the mistakes
of what all preamp and amplifiers are making, it makes good
music sound better (by not distorting the sound with
electronics...and also assuming one's system already has top
gear and excellent speakers to drive)....but the CPRE/Shotguns
are so very different, it's very easily live with, it makes
system matching much easier whether it is SS or Tubes, easy
placement and full range, excellent imaging, no uncalled for
attention in any frequency spectrum, pleasant aesthetics (unlike
some monstrous speakers yet not very full range), no tubes
replacement cost...in fact, it doesn't require top gears to
sound good! When at times, i just turn on the music and sit
back, relax...the hours just slip by and wish i could spend more
time enjoying the music! This speaker should be found in every
serious audiophile home!
For anyone with budget issues, i would recommend the dollar be
invested in speakers, then cables...the area where most obvious
and best improvement heard.
J.P. (Toronto, ON)
I have now after 40 years play with my passion the best sound .
Thank You for Great Equipment !!!
I am happy owner Your products - CPRE speaker , CSLS line stage.
Now waiting for phono stage.
J.L. ( Hungary)
Hi Israel,
I was delighted to see the review of the P.R. Extremes in this
months Absolute Sound. I think Peter did an exceptional job
painting a realistic picture of the harmonized balance they
strike while listening to these exceptional speakers. I tried to
describe the same attributes in my e mail to you about the Pure
Reference last year. However I am not the writer Peter is. I
have had my PR Extremes for about 7 months and feel they
accomplish everything the P.R does but with a slightly larger
sound stage in width and depth. Definition is sharper and more
focused. The bass is taken to a new level. It has noticeably
greater control than the P.R. I didn't think that was possible
but the imaging remains focused with more power. The Pure
Reference is an incredible speaker however the the Extremes are
hands down worth every penny of the extra $6000.00 price tag. I
am a happy man to own a pair. That being said it is impossible
for me not to mention amplifiers for these kings.
I purchased the Coincident Dragon amps 2 years ago and was very
pleased with their performance using them with TV2, PR and
lastly Extremes. A powerful dynamic amp if ever there was one. I
love them. I then auditioned the Frankenstein 2. It was an easy
decision to purchase a pair. I did so thinking I would sell the
Dragons and upgrade my tone arm. After some break in time with
the Frankenstiens I began to hear detail yet unheard with the
Dragons. I was ecstatic! At the same time I had been listening
to the Dragons for 2 years. Like two old friends it was hard to
say good by, so I hooked them up for possibly one last time.
However I decided to leave the Frankensteins hooked up to the
driver unit and the bass modules to the Dragons. I was blown
away. I heard beautiful airy delightful highs and bass with
GESTALT like never before. I was snake bitten. These 4 parts
played as a whole like a professional four part harmony group
plays as one. It was and is an unbelievable experience that I
continue to delight in day after day. I could live with the PR
and either of the Coincident amps and be very happy. I could
live with the Extremes and either Coincident amps and be
delighted. However the PR Extremes fired by both amplifiers are
like a match made in heaven. They have to be heard together to
be believed. I have been on what seems a quest, adding in and
swapping out components for about 7 years. I can't imagine
changing my present set up for many years to come if at all.
Thanks Israel and congratulations on the recognition the
industry has awarded you. It is long overdue!
Best Regards
M.H. (Langley, B.C.)
Hello Israel
Attached is a photo of the PRs in place. I managed to get them
out of their boxes and upright on Friday morning and then on
Friday afternoon, Roy and I tested various listening options,
settled on aviable placement (i.e. acceptable to my wife and OK
to my ears) and then started to listen.
I have listened to them using my BAT amp and the Frankensteins
through the BAT's valve preamp section. I listened enough to be
able to distinguish between the two; but with either the
speakers are truly amazing, so thank you. I was truly gobsmacked
by what the Frankensteins could do; with only 8 watts/channel.
In an ideal world, I would have kept the Frankensteins, but I
must cut my cloth for my circumstance, having spent a lot more
than I ever envisaged when I started the Coincident journey. If
I were living in Toronto and able to take advantage of the $1
000 reduction, and not have to pay all the other shipping and
import charges, I would have bought the Frankensteins.
P.T. (South Africa)
The Pure Reference is the best speaker I have ever heard.
Amazing!
Franc Kuzma (Slovenia)
Israel,
Thanks for the audition today. I enjoyed the session very much.
The pure reference speakers are amazing. I have never heard more
dynamic, clean and expansive sound from any other speakers I
have heard to date. The vocals on Nora Jones blew me away with
its powerful extensions. It handled Victor Feldman with
impressive ease, never straining.
C.K. (Burlington, ON)
Israel,
The reason to write; I had a moment and I wanted to say thanks
again for the sound. The amps ( Dragons) the Pure Reference (oh
the Pure Reference) the cables( Extreme ICs, speaker cable,
power cords) all sound wonderful. The system is superb! Thanks
again for working with me over the last 4 years to build things
to where they are today.
Best Regards
M.H. Langley (B.C.)
Hi Israel,
The Pure Reference has been in use for 3 months. They have many
attributes well worth mentioning.
Immediacy: On a good recording there is plenty of air around the
instruments with scale to match. Transport to the event in my
opinion is the thing most desired. Connection.
Coherence: On all levels it is superb. However on upper to mid
range it is surreal. The Accuton tweeter and midrange sound as
if they are one driver. The components themselves are state of
the art. At the same time the crossover you have integrated is
so seamless it is spooky. Beautiful!
Bass: Way down to the bowls of the earth and incredibly tight.
BIG BIG BASS.
Boundary Issues: I have always had boundary issues. I’m not
talking about the ones my parents use to say I struggled with
many years ago or what my wife would say now. This has always
been a big issue for my small room. I have worked hard to
eliminate an especially nasty bass problem using many different
tools including expensive RPG diffusers and sono tubes. As you
know taming the beast can be a very difficult task. Those
treatments have helped in small increments and I would not
change any of them. However speakers that are designed to give
whomp below 30 Hz can have inherent problems in small rooms,
especially with bass. Your claim that the Pure Reference deals
with many boundary problems, is not just idle words. Whether it
be first reflection or bass much is contained. Do these speakers
solve the problem? No, but they go a long way to tame the beast.
Many of us desire a full range speaker that doesn’t muddy
the waters, and you have delivered that in spades. The Pure
Reference controls bass like I have never experienced before
especially in a small setting.
Kudos to you Israel. Again you have created another stellar
product that is no idle boast. Well done. Well done!!
Best Regards
M.K. Langley (B.C)
Hi Israel,
I have to admit that you have built a
super speaker with the PR. At my place it is highly sensitive
regarding placement. After carefully tuning it is sounding very
good. It is becoming better and better every day. Also the match
with the Atma-Sphere amps is beautiful, this combination is
involving and very dynamic. From low end to high end this
speaker rocks. From what I have heard the ceramic units will be
improving for a long period so I have not heard the best yet.
I have to say that the quality of the sound is high on the scale
of the best speakers I have heard. It is always difficult to
speak about the best speakers because this is depending on
acoustics of the room and all other equipment, situation and so
on.
D.M. (The Netherlands)
Mr. Blume,
I wanted to let you know that we delivered the speakers several
months later than we anticipated-the builder was extremely slow
in finishing. My client has had the speakers now for 3 weeks and
I just got my 3rd call from him telling me how absolutely
delighted he is with him. He is just amazed by the imaging, the
resolution, the SPEED, cleanliness and the amazingly small
footprint for such a truly full-range speaker.
TS (Columbia, S.C.)
He says they just blow away his previous reference speakers and
he feels he can live happily with them for the rest of his life.
I do not know if it is possible for a serious audiophile such as
my client to pay a higher compliment, so I wanted to share all
that with you.
Thank you for helping me put together a system (Pure References,
Dragons, All Coincident Extreme Cables) more outstanding than I
ever dreamed possible.
MG (Toronto, ON)
Hello Israel,
I'm sure it's early days yet, but how much time have these
drivers on teh PR's?
It look very little time before I was nailed to the listening
seat.
Well, personally this is the sort of reproduction I've wanted
from tube amps for a long while.
Also seemed to have hit the jackpot in room match -smaller
speakers have presented more problems in placement, and bass
here...
The blend between drives (including bass) is more seamless than
I've ever heard. And I have to admit my own interconnect
production is now scrapped having heard the dynamics and bass
damping from the Extreme. I can hear - it's an essential part of
the system.
PH (New Zealand)
Dear Israel,
I just wanted to say that it was good to meet you in Vegas last
week and that I really enjoyed listening to the SACD of Jacintha
Goes To Hollywood on your system with the new Coincident
Reference speakers. I thought the sound in your room at the
Venetian was really outstanding.
Ying Tan (Groove Note Records)
Israel,
I still can't get over how good your Pure Reference speakers
with both pairs of amps sounded at the show. Well done!
NG (CA)
I now have at least 5 customers that are trying to sell their
speakers in order to get the PR, they are about to change from
JMLab grand utopia, vonschweikerts vr-9 and so on. And for my
ears, they really are the best. I have never heard anything so
dynamic and full of musicality as PR!!
CM (Sweden)
Dear Israel!
Have you had any written reviews on Pure Reference yet?
After this days with listening I must say they are just
incredible! They sound like nothing else.I really wonder what
will happen when they have played for a while.............
CM (Sweden)

I cannot recommend these speakers more highly. Prior to the Total
Reference I owned Magnepan 20.1, Magnepan 3.6 (I used an REL
Stadium
III for bass with both), and Dunlavy SC IV. I used an Edge NL 10
and
Rowland SynergyIIi for my amp/preamp. I cannot truthfully
remember
what I used before this. I must say that I was quite happy with
the
MG 20.1 but I always felt that I had to have them reasonably
loud for
them to sound their best. The high end was certainly good at low
levels but the mids and lows suffered somewhat. I read about
Coincident on Arthur Salvatore's site. He indicated that the
Total
Victory performed quite well and that its low level detail was
excellent. Like you, I have no local representation but I
decided to
take the risk anyway. I had never heard any of the Coincident
speakers. I bought the Total Reference because I wanted a full
range
speaker. I always felt that the bass from a subwoofer was
disproportionately represented. I HAVE NEVER REGRETTED MY
PURCHASE OF
THE TOTAL REFERENCE!!!!!!! This speaker is great. It duplicates
the
high end of the Magnepan that I loved but it also gave me a
midrange
and bass that is great from top to bottom regardless of the
listening
level. I cannot tell you where this speaker does not excel
considering its price. As far as I am concerned it is like
comparing
a television capable of 480p to an HDTV capable of 1080p. If
your
source material is excellent you will not be disappointed. I
have an extensive vinyl collection consisting primarily of the
classics on
Decca and EMI. The music truly shines on these speakers. Chamber
music is cozy and intimate, orchestal music is majestic. The
vocalists are there in the room with you.
I have recently prchased the 300B II amps. They are still
breaking
in yet they take these speakers another step closer to reality.
They seem to enhance the orchestral perspective and "life" of
the
music.
In closing, I wanted to add that Mr. Blume goes well above and
beyond
the norm when it comes to customer satisfaction. He has been
helpful,
responsive, and honest. He stands behind his product with a
confidence that is justified.
JZ (Virginia)
I cannot recommend these speakers more highly. Prior to the Total
Reference I owned Magnepan 20.1, Magnepan 3.6 (I used an REL
Stadium III for bass with both), and Dunlavy SC IV. I used an
Edge NL 10 and Rowland SynergyIIi for my amp/preamp. I cannot
truthfully remember what I used before this. I must say that I
was quite happy with the MG 20.1 but I always felt that I had to
have them reasonably loud for them to sound their best. The high
end was certainly good at low levels but the mids and lows
suffered somewhat. I read about Coincident on Arthur Salvatore's
site. He indicated that the Total Victory performed quite well
and that its low level detail was excellent. Like you, I have no
local representation but I decided to take the risk anyway. I
had never heard any of the Coincident speakers. I bought the
Total Reference because I wanted a full range speaker. I always
felt that the bass from a subwoofer was disproportionately
represented. I HAVE NEVER REGRETTED MY PURCHASE OF THE TOTAL
REFERENCE!!!!!!! This speaker is great. It duplicates the high
end of the Magnepan that I loved but it also gave me a midrange
and bass that is great from top to bottom regardless of the
listening level. I cannot tell you where this speaker does not
excel considering its price. As far as I am concerned it is like
comparing a television capable of 480p to an HDTV capable of
1080p. If your source material is excellent you will not be
disappointed. I have an extensive vinyl collection consisting
primarily of the classics on Decca and EMI. The music truly
shines on these speakers. Chamber music is cozy and intimate,
orchestal music is majestic. The vocalists are there in the room
with you.
I have recently prchased the 300B II amps. They are still
breaking in yet they take these speakers another step closer to
reality. They seem to enhance the orchestral perspective and
"life" of the music.
In closing, I wanted to add that Mr. Blume goes well above and
beyond the norm when it comes to customer satisfaction. He has
been helpful, responsive, and honest. He stands behind his
product with a confidence that is justified.
I hope this helps you make your decision. Please be assured that
I wrote this because I am quite happy with my purchase, I have
nothing to gain.
J.Z. (Winchester, VA)
The Total References are simply the most amazing speakers I have
ever heard. The combination of detail and purity with all the
impact, bass and dynamics has been incredible. The sound with my
Coincident amps cannot be any better. It has everything. The
bass is so tight and controlled and the dynamics are explosive.
I am hearing things on recordings I did not know were even
there. It is spooky. WOW!
M.G. (Calgary, AB)
Hi Israel,
As for the Total Reference speakers:
I am still stunned at our listening session last month. The new
Total Reference are truly stunning (pun intended here). When we
listened to Reiner CSO Scheherazade on vinyl I was blown away
with the detail, dynamics and incredible sound stage they
revealed.
Your new Total Reference will without doubt will be a success. I
believe you may have set a new bench mark in yet another price
category of speakers. Thanks again for your hospitality. It was
great spend time with you again.
M.H. (BC, Canada)


Hi Israel,
I recently purchased and became the proud owner of, a pair of
Total Victory
2s which I use with the Atma-Sphere M60s.
Words fail me......
They are SO far beyond ANY other high end speaker I have ever
heard !!
Thank you for designing a speaker that gives me so much
pleasure.
M.C. (USA)
Hi Israel,
First impression WOW, WOW, WOW!!! I can hardly wait until they
are fully broken in. Dynamics and staging are explosive. You
were right. The upgrade from last year on the crossover is
immediately noticeable.
As always, you are true to your word and your craft. You
promised an even better sound than the TV II audition of a year
ago, and you delivered.
Making and listening to music is an absolute joy, a gift from
God. The Total Victory II makes listening to music that much
more enjoyable. Thanks for the passion you put into your craft.
It shines through!
M.H. (Langley, BC)
Hi Israel:
Wanted to let you know how faulous your speakers sound with low
powered amps. I borrowed a pair of 45 mono blocks with vintage
Acrosound Transformers. At 2.7 wpc you would not believe how
those bad boys are singing. TI is unbelievable. TI blows away
the 140 wpc cjs. And I was worried about having enough power....
Regards,
L.D. (Owing Mills, MD)
Dear Israel,
The inner detail is amazing. I noticed I was just sitting there
with a smile on my face. It is such a pleasure to listen. These
speakers seem to do everything well and everything just sounds
easy. No fatigue whatsoever. Wonderful. Everyone needs speakers
like these...
K.K. (Rockville, MD)
I moved the speakers further apart, 9ft, and what a difference it
made in the the entire spectrum. The high frequencies smoothed
out, the detail became more apparent but not forward. These
speakers are extraordinary. I kept saying to myself
...unbelievable...Un believable.. Last night I was concerned as
to whether I should have sold my MAggie 3.6s. Today, I am
hearing many nuances that were never apparent listening to
material that I have played numerous times through the MAggies.
I can't imagine it can get much better than this. The clarity is
simply amazing. And, I am using CJ mono blocks that are perhaps
not the best match with these speakers. I can't wait to try some
single-ended amps.
I also put on the extender feet and cones and it tightened up
the entire bottom end.
Thanks again, these speakers are awesome. Can't wait until they
have been completely broken in.
L.D. (Owings Mills, MD)
Dear Israel,
You are a genius. These speakers are unbelievable. They are head
and shoulders beyond anything I have ever had before. I had the
Nightingales before and they do not compare. The Total Victory
II is everything I ever wanted in a speaker. Thank you for
making such an incredible product. You are a genius.
B.D. (Frisco, TX)
Hi Israel,
I have come to the conclusion that the extender feet crystallize
everything a hint more. A small investment to get that added
bonus. Thanks for the suggestion.
Is it just rumor or is it true that you are developing an "Extreme"
interconnect? If so can we make a deal like we did with the TRS
speaker cables. What a difference in the speaker cable! I can
only imagine how much better the interconnect will be.
A few more thoughts since I have had time to listen to the
Supers with the extenders and process the time I spent listening
to the Totals.
1- I was amazed at how much MORE there was to the Totals. The
name is fitting. Presence was some much larger (MORE)
The sound stage tightly defined ( MORE). The stage bigger ( MORE
). The timbre sweeter in resonance ( MORE ).
2- Having said all that I am just as appreciative and amazed
with my Super E's. What you have accomplished with them for the
price is amazing in it's own right.
I say BRAVO BRAVO, to both the Super E's and the Total
Victory!
They are unsurpassed in both price categories.
Thanks again for the time spent and for the craftsmanship and
commitment you bring to the audio industry.
Best Regards
Mark


Dear Israel,
A friend of mine has replaced his Karma mini exquisite and it's
dedicated sub with my old TEII speaker and he now prays for both
of us.I have to admit that your amps( Frankensteins and Dragons)
are most natural sounding amps that I ever tried or
listened.Just to explain who I am I will tell you about speakers
that I used .These are te ones that I remember, Dali
Grand,Zingali Home monitor 112, Tannoy GRF Memory, Quad 988,
Harberth Monitor 40,Escalante Fremont,Monitor audio GR 20,Totem
Forest (in my office),Monitor audio PL300,Coincident Super
eclipse,B&C acouistics MF15II (Horn),Tannoy Glenair,Verity
Sarastro,Selah Audio RC5 (I did it),Coincident TEII,Hansen
Prince V2 (Hansens are also very nice) and your TVIV.Your style
of reproduction of music is really closest to the lifelike.I am
always interested in musical pieces even they don't have hi end
specs.If you consider the prices that you have you r products
must be the best seller ones in my opinion of course.I would
like to thank you for making such great musical pieces.
Best regards
M.K. (Istanbul, Turkey)
Dear Israel,
The speakers are doing very nicely. Even our smallest amp, the
S-30 plays them like crazy. The speakers sound excellent, full
range and very easy to play. Good Work!
Ralph Karsten-
Owner, Designer-
Atmasphere Music Systems-

Hi Israel,
You are right - as always w/ speakers - amazing, amazing.
even better.
I am playing them through the Audio Aero Capitole.
Interesting - the Audio Aero for some reason seems
to do even better than the Esoteric DV-50S, but i
have to compare more closely.
The speakers are just astonishing. I am listening
to the Mozart clarinet concerto, SACD, and I *swear*
it has the full dimensionality. What a pleasure.
Thank you,
best, bob
RB, (MA)
Hi Israel,
I purchased a pair of your amazing, amazing, amazing
Total Victories from you in July 2002.. They are without
peer - thank you. I've never enjoyed music so much.
I've put them up against Quad 988 --no contest. Easily,
easily better.
A masterpiece of the speaker-maker's art.
RB, (MA)
Israel,
Just to let you know that - the TVs are performing
magic - and it is not even broken in. Great Product.
Thanks
KK, NJ
Hello Mr. Blume,
The Total Victory is appropriately named. I really
was knocked out by the performance, in all aspects.
Regards,
Jef Culhane, Ganymusic
www.ganymusic.com
Have not had the opportunity to listen to the Total
Victory loudspeaker - yet. Having listened to the
Victory however, I think I can say that you are in
for the same - and more...
- Seemingly unlimited power handling capability with
very low distortion. With the addition of (4) 8 woofers
per side, the distortion will be even lower due to
larger piston area and less strain on other drivers.
This will approach JBL, TAD, Westlake Audio like studio
monitor SPL - but with the added pinpoint soundstaging
accuracy only found in a narrow-baffle design.
- The Total Victory is going to cause waves... You're
getting ultra-high efficiency, high power handling
capability, pinpoint soundstaging accuracy, ultra
low distortion - all in a modestly sized, beautifully
trimmed package. There's no doubt in my mind that
the capabilities of Mr. Blume's latest design will
be equaled only by systems costing 5x as much - to
start.
- My thinking says you are not going to be disappointed.
12-07-02: Gunnar, AudioGon
Unbelievable speakers...........certainly one of the
best I have heard at any price. I would rather have
these speakers than the big Kharma's, pipe's, and
many other ultra expensive speakers. Couple that with
the fact that you can drive them with almost any amp,
and you have a dream speaker. Israel is a pleasure
to deal with as well. By the way, they are more than
just a victory with deep bass...........almost everything
is improved over the victory's.
12-07-02: Dolphin, AudioGon
Read my review of this speaker on this site- amazing.
In fact, if I could afford them, they would be here,
but instead I have the also excellent regular Victory-
in fact in my smaller room they are great. If you
have a decent-sized room, you will be hard-pressed
to do better than the Total Victory- and Israel is
a great guy!
12-07-02: Sutts, AudioGon
Israel,
I wanted to thank you for your excellent customer
service. You have helped me mate the TV's with excellent
gear and you have given me an education on room treatment.
You are knowledgeable, friendly, and you obviously
love your craft. If you ever have ANYONE that is looking
to speak with someone that has heard the TV's, please
dont hesitate to pass on my e-mail address. I can
say without hesitation that they are the finest speaker
I have ever owned, and certainly one of the best I
have heard anywhere at any price.
MJ (Brooklyn, NY)


Hi Israel,
BTW, the system, (Total Victory/MP 300B), is sounding
better than I ever dreamed possible. Thanks for everything,
PC - Ottawa, On.
Dear Israel,
After running the SIP 300B Int-Amp for just 2days
after receiving it, initial part of the break in process.
I was totally taken aback with the superb sonic characteristics
displayed by the Amplifier. As you can tell by the
time I am writing this mail - just cannot stop digging
out favorite CDs / Records etc, I guess I will go
nocturnal tonight. I have listened to various 300B
based Amps. Most of them 2x to 3x the price of the
SIP 300Bs. The Direct and Integrated features makes
the Amplifiers very flexible given the option of utilizing
a Pre-Amp and or other source equipment, idiot proof
adjustments very user friendly. The SIP 300B in plain
English SUPERBLY FANTASTIC - it is simply unmatched
for dynamics, resolution, imaging, inner detail,excellent
soundstage, superb transparency, hence it's ability
of creating the impression of it not there, on very
good materials, some Red book CDs, XRCD,Superbit CDs
etc it does it best on Vinyl. I will not hesitate
to recommend this Amplifier to anyone in the market
for a new Amplifier. It is a MUST audition Amplifier
before springing on anything close or even higher
in price. Kudos Israel, if this is your first integrated
Amplifier, then I wonder how good your first Mono
Amplifiers sounds like.With the price point for both
the SIP 300B or the MP 300B, I guess it will open
the eyes of the average audiophile and force most
manufacturers into reasonble pricing.
Thanks for the whole new wave of affordable Amplifiers.....Bravo
Israel, Bravo. I know I will be a total zombie tomorrow....Billy
Holiday, Louis Amstrong and Mozart are here with me
- I gotto go.
Sincerely,
Koby
Dear Israel,
The Coincident integrated sounds very good; no more
leaness, but not syrupy either. Direct in sounds cleaner
than with the Opal! Need confirmation by golden ears
on this one. It has lower sensitivity than the Onyx,
so I need to crank up the volume higher than I am
used to. Super quiet too! So preliminary impressions
are most positive. Looks like I can now sell the Onyx
and Opal, and put a decent downpayment on family van,
since we are expecting child #2! What is your best
recommendation for the 300B? The Valve Art don't sound
too bad though. I will write you a comparative piece
for you, once the gang here and I get the full measure
of this amp, if you like.
Thanks for another fine offering! I listen more to
the music, not the gear.What a concept...
JK (Ottawa, Ont)
.... The MP 300Bs!
In one word, WOW! While I read what tubes could do
through magazines and the internet, while I listened
what they could do at Audio Shows, & audio stores,
I was not ready for the lushly smooth voices that
were coming out of the Osbourn Epitome (91 DB) ...
the mids were very revealing
(sometimes I would swear there was a 3D effect). Overall,
I would definitely recommend this product over others.
JW(Mtl., Que)
These are the best valve amps I have ever owned, and
I have had quite a few over the years. They are absolutely
beautiful. They look as good as they sound. A remarkable
feat.
DD (Ireland)
This amp is by far, the most liquid, transparent full
range SET that I have ever heard. Lowest noise levels
from a tube amp as well. I am experiencing music like
I never have in the past. Drives my Victories with
ease. An incredible job and at the price a real give
away. Stunning looks with sound to match. What more
can I say?
DA (Tor, Ont)

Hello Israel
My Partial Eclipse II is playing like nothing else I have heard
before, just pure magic.
You have the best speakers for us with SE tubed gear!
Best regards
GO(Norway)
Hi Israel:
A couple years ago, I purchased Partial Eclipse II's,
interconnect and speaker cables directly from you. I love the
speakers and must say that they have exceeded my expectations.
Well done!
AB, (Mass)
Dear Mr. Israel Blume
My Name is Zeev Langer and I live in Jerusalem Israel.
For the past 50 years I am listening to classical music every
day for at least one hour and on weekends for 3 or 4 hours.
I also go to concerts. I know very well how a Piano, String
Quartet, Orchestra, Opera etc should sound.
When I first heard the Coincident Partial Eclipse in the shop I
said to myself "These speakers play it all perfectly but
they do not "sound beautiful" like other speakers"
I took the speakers home and I understood what it is all about…
I couldn't stop listening. I put on all the "Problematic"
Cds I got and I heard what I never heard before. These speakers
are the most "Musical" I heard,
They do exactly what they should do - playing all what they get
from the source without changing anything. It is amazing. One
can listen for hours without getting tired. You do not hear the
speakers play, you simply enjoy the music. Thank you very
much!
II- ZL (Jerusalem, Israel)
Dear Mr. Israel Blume
I have been playing for som time now on my Partial Eclipse II
with my new preamp the ASL FLORA EX, for poweramp I for now I
use my Muse Model Two Hundred (will be replaced with the ASL AQ
1006 845 DT Mk II later). The source is a borrowed CD player
Musical Fidelity A5.
I must say this was more than I have expected, the music
reproduction was the best I have heard in many years! Your
speakers played almost like electrostats even better. The
Partials played with great control from the deep bass to the
highest treble. The speakers was able to play all kinds of music
I put through my system with ease. The mids in the Partial was
also the best I have heard, great speakers!
A friend of mine came by to listen, and told me this is the best
speaker he had heard in a long time, it reproduced music more
convincing than his bigger and more expensive Peak Consult 3 way
speakers (the model before the Zoltan). They will now be sold
and he will purchase your Total Victory II from your dealer in
Norway.
Best regards
G.O. (Norway)
Dear Mr. Blume,
Just wanted to thank you again for the great product and
customer
service you provided me when purchasing your speakers.
AL (Clearwater, FL)
Hey Israel
How are you? I'm emailing you to tell you that I received my
speakers early in the morning today. Let me start off by telling
you that I absolutely love my older speakers (Meadowlark Kestrel
2's). They had great bass, super wide soundstage, detail...they
were great. It took only seven seconds of the first song that I
played with the partials to tell me that they are phenomenal. I
feel so guilty saying this because my kestrels were so great to
me but the partials blew away my kestrels. I didn't even
position the partials correctly...they sound so good, I just
wanted to sit back and enjoy. The highs were awesome, and the
bass was great and very tight. My Kestrels were very good at
disapearing but man, the partials are even better. I just can't
wait till I get this speakers positioned correctly, and get them
broken in. (Oh, and side note, these speakers are
beautiful...the pictures do not do them justice).
I was originally going to just hear them today because my speaker
cables are being reterminated, and I took my dad's but I guess
my dad will have to wait a little longer. I can go on and on but
you probably get a ton of email praising your speaker so
basically, I hope you're going to be building speakers for a
long time because I plan on becoming a lifetime customer. Geez,
I still have goose bumps...anyway, happy holidays, and thanks
again,
P.L. (New York, NY)
Mr. Blume,
I just hooked up my new Partial II's last nite I received from
you a week ago & all I can say is thank you. Out of
the box they have exceeded my
expectations. I have them paired with a new Cary
SLI-80 F1 (Cary/Upscale Audio upgraded unit)
integrated amp running in triode at 50 wpc. The sound
is delicious with only 3 hrs. on both the amp & speakers.
I have ordered a set of extender feet &
oversize spikes from you/Kevin Deal for my carpeted
floor. Hopefully they'll arrive soon.
Best regards,
P.H. (Gainesville, FL)
Hello Mr. Blume,
They do sound very nice in my system with excellent
imaging and great extension on both ends. I'm very
impressed with the sound of the speaker and I'm surprised
that they are not more prevalent in the field. They
easily best my Reference 3A MM Decapos which get nearly
universal praise. And I'm powering them with a 3.5
w/ch SET amp!
Kindest regards,
TT (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Hi Israel,
I recently purchased the Partial Eclipse speakers.
They are very very good. I just sold a pair of Linn
Sondek Ninka speakers and replaced them with yours.
The Partials are better in every way and not just
a little!! The cabinets are absolutely beautiful and
very well built. The overall sound quality is just
tremendous for a speaker in their price range. Do
they sound a lot like their big brothers?
Thanks for the great product!!
DC
Israel, I want to thank you for the quality of components
and construction that went into these speakers. I've
only played them about twenty hours and they sound
beautiful.
JG (Desplaines, IL)
They are truly beautiful works of art. They are the
best sounding speakers I've owned so far. The Partial
Eclipses sound superb right out of the box and they
get better. WOW! I'm very happy with my purchase and
I just want to let you know that you are a true audiophile
genius. I will spread the word around.
Thanks again.
JA (NY,NY)
Hi Israel,
After your email assurance, and plenty more from the experts at
Modular Audio, the SV II is finally standing in my little
room.
I'm so glad I made the choice as SVII not just played well in the
Modular Audio showroom, it stood the test of my small room. It
was great from the first sound even though the room was small,
bare and untreated.
To top it off, the commitment of the folks at Modular Audio to
help customers get the best results really made my hi-fi journey
very very enjoyable. Best of all... It is far from over, because
the guys are coming back again when I've run in the speakers to
do more adjustments and tweaking for me.
Guess I'm lucky that you chose such great agents to represent
your fantastic work! They really made a difference in my choice.
Thanks!
M.T. (Singapore)
Hi Israel,
Now, about the speakers, I absolutely love them. The review on
Stereo Mojo is bang on.
The speakers that I previously owned were all coloured on the
dark side of neutral, so they had trouble playing certain types
of music. This is not a problem now because the S.V are a
neutral speaker.
I am amazed at how well they project such a wide soundstage.
When proper placement is found, the bass,midrange and tweeter
blend extremely well. They also sound fantastic even on less
expensive gear. I believe after owning 6 decent pairs of
speakers, these Super Victories ARE definitely keepers. My
search is over.
Thanks,
DD (Peterborough, ON)

Mr. Blume,
The victories continue to perform fantastically...and
getting better every day. I am able to adjust the
timbre lock on the Audiopax model 88s so as to make
them really sing.
CM (MA)
Dear Israel
Your speakers are now run in and are performing excellently.
They are neutral in the real sense of the word, and
they capture very accurately the way real instruments
sound as I recall hearing them in the real world.
I suspect one may have to pay many times as much without
getting any more music from the source. Everyone who
has heard them has mervelled at the uncommonly realistic
presentation they provide of real instruments.
Regards,
RA (Norway)
Good day Israel.......have revisited your web page
and by jove it really is superb, you have done a great
job on it and it has to be one of the best I've seen.
The speakers are by far the best I have ever heard,
excellent in every way, I love them. More to the point,
my friends love them too and when they see your monoblocks
they gaze in awe at them. When they hear them play
through your Victorys I have a hard job getting them
to leave.....they too think it is the best system
they have heard. Then they spot your interconnects
and speaker cables......is there nothing this man
Israel Blume can't do? Magnificient and musical and
beautiful amps, superlative speakers of the highest
order complemented by your speaker and interconnect
wire and with a 14' x 13' room everything gells just
perfectly and with Avid Acutus t/table, SMEV arm,
Parnassus cartridge, Audiomeca Mephisto II Transport/Enkianthus
24/196 dac, Tom Evans' The Groove' Phono stage.......I
think I've died and gone to Heaven.......well done
Maestro.....you deserve all the praises and plaudits
which are heaped at your feet.
DD (Northern Ireland)
Hi Israel:
I still have to do some fine tuning, and experimenting
with room treatment; but these are easily the finest
speakers I have ever owned...
Thanks once again
Best Regards,
RS (Grand Rapids, MI)
I need to tell you that this is the FIRST and ONLY
component that I have ever owned that I don't think
about replacing or upgrading. I am using A 45 amp
built by Jeff Korneff, and a Fi Custom X, with these
speakers, and because of their synergy with my SET's
I find myself waking up every nite on my couch at
2 in the morning STUCK ,unable to go to my bedroom,
because I am completely in love with what is coming
out of these speakers.THANKS.
M L C. (Chicago,IL)
Hi Israel,
I have had the Victory's and CST cables for about
a month now and I wanted to make the following comments.
First of all with regard to the CST cables. As I mentioned
to you before, I have been having problems with RF
interference in my system for some time now and have
been unsuccessful at eliminating this problem. But
as soon as I replaced my existing cables with CST
power cords, interconnects, and reference speaker
cable my problem has been completely eliminated. I
now have clean detailed highs, a sweet open midrange
with deep resolute bass with no hint of background
noise. So, I want to say thanks for designing and
building cables the way their supposed to be done
and thanks for helping me resolve my RF problem.
With regard to the Victory's, they have about 200
hrs on them now and are starting to open up. The sound
is very dynamic and open with lots of presence. The
midrange and highs are everything I thought they would
be, and I am able to achieve deep controlled bass
with my Wyetech Onyx amps. I believe that if the Victory's
are mated with an amp such as the Wyetech Lab amps
and cable such as the TRS Reference then substantial
bass can be achieved in a medium sized room without
the use of a subwoofer. Great job on the Victory speaker.
TC (Nepean, Ont.)
Hi,They are fantastic! Plenty of bass w/ my Wyetech
Onyx's. Very detailed but smooth as silk, IMHO I think
they are the best thing Israel has come out with.
TB (Troutman, N.C.)
I don't know about the Super, I have had my Victory's
for about 3 weeks. These are very special speakers!
I have used only planar speakers for over 10 years.
They have begun to break in & open up. These are
simply amazing with tube amplification. They have
the best decay I've ever heard. They are also extremely
revealing of poor recordings & differences in
equipment. Make sure your front end is up to the task.
The only other dynamic speaker I've ever heard that
sounds in it's class was the JM Lab Utopia. The Utopia
is 30 large. I have been using the subwoofers from
my Apogee Studio Grand speakers & they do help
fill my room (15 X 24). I am told they will continue
to improve until 300 hours use. It's hard to believe
they can get much better. I am extremely happy with
the Victory's, Israel Blume should be proud.
MB (Alden, NY)
The Victory is the best speaker I have ever heard
to date. The combination of the Victory and my Topaz
amplifier is the best sound I have experienced in
my sound room. The performers and instruments are
there in the room with you. Amazing!
Roger Hebert 10/2001 - Wyetech
Labs
This is to let you know that I love the Victory sound
so much. The bass is just right. The highs and mids
are excellent.You are quite a genius in making speakers
sound so good. Great work.
BT (Thailand)
The Victory is amazing- the bottom is not anything
to be taken faintly-it is very tight- the mids/highs
are subtle and truly on the natural sideof the audio
spectrum-another great work Israel.
KK (NJ)
Well, the speakers are in place and performing very
well with the Mac....I am particularly impressed with
the way they handle speech from the CBC. I used to
work there, (for 15 years actually), and these speakers
are more accurate than the ones we used in the studio.
TD (Ont.)

I've now enjoyed the Frankensteins for 18 months. It seems that
they get better with each passing day. They have provided me
with insights on my favorite music that I never expected. These
amps just seem to encourage me to listen to music of all genres
and time periods. I find myself missing them when I'm at work or
away from home when vacationing like I am now. I can't wait to
get back home! I know it sounds crazy, but these amps have
changed my life and my attitude toward music and high end audio.
The Coincident Partial Eclipses that I am currently using were
taken to such an incredibly high level with the Frankensteins
that after 18 months I still can't believe it. I can say without
a doubt that Coincident has totally clarified my audio
priorities. I'm happy to report that I wish to continue on the
Coincident "journey" and add your Statement Phono
Preamp to my system as soon as possible(June/July?). Once again,
thanks and keep up the good work!
C.C. (Michigan)
The amps are incredible right out of the box. The first thing I
played was a vinyl copy of Gil Evans Orchestra "Out of The
Cool". Amazing. The low level details and both macro and
micro dynamics are just insane. This is how music should sound.
Everything I have listened to has been a revelation. I just
can't believe how good they look and sound.
C.C. (Newton, N.J)
Israel,
The Sound is Amazing. You are a genius. I have the best system in
Canada
G.H. (Toronto, ON)
PS -- The SOUND from these is SO AWESOME that I have to blame YOU
for
not getting enough work done this summer. (Just kidding, of
course)
It has been such a pleasure that I keep listening to music,
hearing details in the depths
that I've never heard before. Too many places to mention.
Everything is PERFECT.
From the place in the drum solo on Take 5 where there's a slight
mis-clack of the wood
against the drum… perfect. To Don Giovanni, all voices
separate, perfect.
All perfect.
You are a genius.
R.B. (Cambridge, MA)
Thanks, Israel.
I am trying this morning just for fun the Frankies with LS and
Phono combo on a pair of $250 B&W DM302, 91 db. The quality
of your electronics is amazing... Even with a pair of $250
speakers they reproduce music in the most accurate and natural
way I have ever listened, and I am 57 and I have listened to it
at. You were totally right about the LS and Phono combo: the
Frankies sound even better with that, like a great 30W SET. Dead
silent background too, incredible low sound floor, natural
midrange and highs and real bass.... I cannot imagine how this
thing is going to be with the PR Extremes.
J.C. (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Israel,
Sounds gorgeous! rich sound and dynamic, all types of music
good; no problem driving my SF guarneri homage; i guess would
even sound better with your coincident speakers...
Thanks a lot for everything.
Best regards,
J.R. (Spain)
Hello,
Israel, I got an email yesterday from a A.C. who has bought the
Frankensteins from you and he`s quite happy. He contacted me via
audiogon for my impression of these amplifiers. I simply told
him that it was one of the best audio components i`ve ever
experience regardless of cost and that it single-handedly
elevated my entire system with it`s insertion. I also told him
to expect great service and response as a Coincident owner. Well
I guess Imade a favorable impression.
Best Regards
C.W. (Michigan)
Hi Israel,
Let me say at the very beginning that I am absolutely delighted
with their sound. They drive my Rogers LS3/5a perfectly, as you
guessed, and the sound is simply the best I have ever had in my
listening room by far. These 8 watts have an authority and
dynamics that none of my higher wattage amplifiers ever had.
Amazing! They also have the lowest noise floor I have ever
experienced in my audiophile life. The soundstage is the deppest
and widest I ever experienced in my listening room and I can
hear more low level detail than ever (reverbs, spatial cues,
decays). Voices sound so real that it is almost scary! The only
slight criticism I would mention is that the treble extension is
not equivalent to the bass extension, which is incredible. To
sum it up, THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST RELEVANT IMPROVEMENT IN MY
SYSTEM EVER! MY WARMEST CONGRATULATION FOR THIS FANTASTIC
DESIGN! I am SOOOOO happy that I decided to try the
Frankensteins. I decided to make this move solely based on A.
Salvatores review, which is something I have never done in my
life. But the risk has been rewarded with this major
surprise!
A.G. (Spain)
The Coincident Statement Line Stage :
For your information the burn-in period is now above 100 hours
and the Statement Line Stage is already so much "better"
than theC-J Act2 Series 2,
I am really amazed !
The Line Stage and the Franks are the two High-End products that
has impressed me the most over the last 25 years !
(- As always...I prefer to be an anonymous audiophile )
( name with held by request) Norway
Hello Israel
These amplifiers are simply superb and are everything you and
current owners promised. They are without a doubt the most
transparent ,organic and natural sounding amps I have ever heard
and I mean .ever. They are even more dynamic than my Response
Audio Bella 100 watt amp and get this, they seem more dynamic
then my good friends VAC Phi 300.1 mono blocks! They are just
marvelous with my TotalEclipse2 speakers.I am so happy with
these amplifiers and want to thank you for all of the time,
effort and patience it required for the finished product you
produced WELL DONE!
C.W. (Orchard Lake, MI)
After 15 years of upgrading to more and more powerful tube
amplifiers,
last week I was going to upgrade yet again to a more powerful
set of
amplifiers, to try and get closer to the music that I love.
The New Zealand Coincident dealer, Peter Hardie, of Reference
Audio
Systems, had a set of them in stock( Frankenstein 300B amps) and
let me have a home trial, for the weekend, with a pair of
suitable speakers. I was dissapointed with
the overall sound, and was packing them up to take back to him,
and
thought I would have a quick listen to them, with my Magneplaner
1.6
speakers, out of curiosity.
I could not even imagine how a set of 9 watt amplifiers could
sound
so good with 86db speakers, however I was shocked by the
outcome. It
is hard to describe the improvement however my music now sounds
so
natural and wonderful, that I am buying the amplifiers and will
run
them with the Maggies for the interum, until I buy a set of
Coincident speakers or similar later this year."
I am still coming to grips with how good the Frankeinstiens sound
in my system.
They are fantastic!
Kind Regards
PB (Auckland, New Zealand)
Hi Israel,
Got the amps on January 21, 2009. They sound AMAZING!! Now gotta
save up for one of Coincident Speakers.
A.V. (Daly City, CA)
Hi Israel, I did some listening with your
Frankensteins and I am impressed. I did not know that
S.E. could sound so natural and light with a realistic
dynamic expression that is quite realistic. The bass
is fine with plenty of detail and the highs are so
free and easy. It really shows me the colorations that
solidstate amps add by adding an electric 'zip' to the
sound as if it is being accelerated and pushed. I know
that gain can be heard as an effect which seems to
push detail at you forsaking the sense of depth and
the proto has no such faults. My only S.E. experiences
were at past Hi-Fi shows from the 1990's and the S.E.
rooms were always so rich and thick with coloration,
it had nothing to do with reality and was like a
cartoon of sound. I never understood how people
swooned over it just for the 'magic' midrange they
forsook everything for. Your amp is good top to bottom
as it should be, which shows your keen understanding
of linearity. I am impressed. Mission
accomplished!
JF (Passadena, CA)
Dear Israel,
A friend of mine has replaced his Karma mini exquisite and it's
dedicated sub with my old TEII speaker and he now prays for both
of us.I have to admit that your amps( Frankensteins and Dragons)
are most natural sounding amps that I ever tried or
listened.Just to explain who I am I will tell you about speakers
that I used .These are te ones that I remember, Dali
Grand,Zingali Home monitor 112, Tannoy GRF Memory, Quad 988,
Harberth Monitor 40,Escalante Fremont,Monitor audio GR 20,Totem
Forest (in my office),Monitor audio PL300,Coincident Super
eclipse,B&C acouistics MF15II (Horn),Tannoy Glenair,Verity
Sarastro,Selah Audio RC5 (I did it),Coincident TEII,Hansen
Prince V2 (Hansens are also very nice) and your TVIV.Your style
of reproduction of music is really closest to the lifelike.I am
always interested in musical pieces even they don't have hi end
specs.If you consider the prices that you have you r products
must be the best seller ones in my opinion of course.I would
like to thank you for making such great musical pieces.
Best regards
M.K. (Istanbul, Turkey)
Cannot believe the bass on these amps. Better than my solid state
amp.With my Pure Reference, I would not consider biamping. These
Frankensteins are amazing. Wow!
G.J. (Houston, TX)
Thank you for designing such a great amplifier.Here everybody
believes that Wavac is the most transparent amps ever made which
I have 805 monos but after meeting with your amps (1/4 prise of
Wavac) I am still trying to sell them.They are best till today
with my Total eclipse 2 speakers.I have many other speakers and
speakers (for ex Verity Sarastro) but I couldn't pass your
combination.
MK- (Turkey)
Dear Israel,
I was sceptical about selling my Hurricanes and getting the
Coincident amps. The match between my Super Eclipse III and the
Hurricanes was exceptional. However, I took your advice and
replaced them with your amps. Well, they are everything you said
they would be. Greater transparency, more detail, more liduidity
in the midrange, far better separation of instruments, a huge
lowering of the noise floor so that space between notes is
blacker and overall a much more enhanced sense of neutrality.
Almost no downside. I was worried that dynamics and bass
response might be compromised but to my pleasant surprise, this
was not the case. If anything, the quality of the bass is
noticeably superior. More articulation and tighter.After
experiencing the Coincident amps, I could never go back to the
Hurricanes and be happy. These are the finest amps I have ever
heard.
As always, thanks for everything.
MG (Calgary,AB)
Hi Mr Blume,
I have received the amps two days ago. Stunning, despite no burn
yet, I suppose. Better dimamics than your/my old 300B amps with
Totals I use with Gallo 3,1 for my my living room, one very
hungry speakers 88DB, wich I cant divre with one other tube
amps. Your amps drive them with any stress at normal-high
levels....
RZ (Spain)
Hello Isreal,
Those amps are something incredible and they have opened up
considerably. Congratulations on this remarkable
achievement.
MD (Italy)

25th Anniversary Edition
Hi Israel,
I am writing you a quick note just to let you how how ecstatic I
am with my Turbo 845 SE 25th Anniversary Edition monoblock
amps.
I have been on a never ending quest for the best audio sound for
the the last 30 plus years. I truly believe that I have struck
audio nirvana and that my quest is finally over.
These Anniversary amps are something really special in the audio
world.
Having owned and loved the the Frankenstein MK2, which are in my
opinion, the best 300B amps available at any price, upgrading to
a better amp seemed like and impossible feat. However Mr. Blume,
you made it possible and have outdone yourself, once again.
This accomplishment is no easy task when one considers how
amazing the Frankenstein amps really are.
The new 845 Special Edition Anniversary amps embody all the
positive attributes that music lovers rave about in 300B amps,
but these “special” amps really take the music to the next
level. The music played through these new amps takes on a level
of realism seldom heard on any system.
The impact and transient speed and energy are unbelievable. The
Anniversary amps have an extremely palpable midrange like the
the best 300 b amps would except with the overall music is
delivered with much more extension, weight , impact and
authority than any 300b amp could. The power combined with an
incredibly low noise floor help create a transparent sound with
the most realistic soundstage ever.
I believe that it is these attributes combined with the amp’s
overall harmonic completeness coupled with its explosive attack
that have created this uncanny sense of realism.
I don’t know how you were able to achieve such a feat , but
somehow you did.
I want to thank you for helping me reach my audio dreams by
designing such a magnificent masterpiece.
These truly are "Special" amplifiers and I recommend them to
anyone who is serious about obtaining the finest audio
experience possible.
Kudos to you Mr. Blume
…….and Happy Anniversary!
D.S. - Toronto, ON

Dear Israel,
I'm a ruined man. You've ruined me. I cannot even *bear* to
listen to my old Triumph Signatures, which now sound like
there's a blanket that's been dropped on them. The new Triumphs,
driven by the Franks,are that good; and then the Extremes, with
the Triumphs, a new level far beyond.
So I am ruined: when I listen to any other system, I can
remember what it sounded like at home, and I'm ruined.
How can this be possible?
Best, R.B. (Weston, MA)
I purchased a pair of Triumphs recently from Israel and am
ecstatic with their performance. For such a small speaker they
do all the things that a Coincident speaker typically does.
IE; they create a coherent stable sound stage. Dynamics,
transparency and imaging are better than other manufacturers in
the industry in the same price category by a long shot. .
The attention to detail in the driver components cross over and
cabinetry make all the difference. If you don’t get all 3
right after a period of time the novelty of shear dynamics or
imaging or transparency or… will wear off and the
listener can be left dissatisfied with their purchase. I have
never heard a Coincident Speaker that doesn’t have this
coherency, albeit increasing in price when larger cabinets and
more expensive drivers and crossovers are employed. I have lived
with a number of Coincident speakers over the last 7 years and
have purchased different designs as my budget allowed. Never
once have I been unhappy. They seem to get it right each
time.
To explain how well the Triumphs are: I was in Toronto in March
this year listening to Israel’s new Pure Reference
Extremes (unbelievable speakers). I noticed a pair of Triumphs
sitting off to the side. I asked if we could have a listen to
them. Israel obliged but with a caveat to remember we had been
listening to $26,000.00 speakers. We hooked up the Triumphs and
I was amazed! It had the Coincident coherency and exceptional
articulate bass for such a small speaker. Even though the bass
is rated to a frequency of 45 Hz it seemed to reach further. I
think Israel was even a little surprised as to how well they
stood up in direct contrast to speakers 13 times the price. I
was so impressed I bought a pair.
MH- (Langley, B.C)

We have broken the speakers in and they sound fine, clear and coherent and they have bigger soundstage one could expect considering their size. The overall sound is very realistic from tuneful bass to accurate, not a bit harsh highs and they represent the vocals extremely pleasing.
JL (Finland)
I have to say I think the Extreme speakers I have are the best
sounding monitors I have tried in my system. Over the last few
years I have tried 11 different monitors including the Reference
3A MM De Capo i, Cabasse Goelette 500 and Reimer McCullough GS,
to name some of the better ones. To my ear the Triumph Extreme's
beat the others in transparency, imaging and detail.
GR (CA.)
Dear Mr. Blume;
The Triumph speakers have just thrilled
me with the Bernstein/Vienna Mozart K.504; earlier
today Berlioz' R&J, Munch/Boston. Through the
Triumphs and the MP 300 Bs I've enjoyed - first in
Vancouver, B.C., now at home in Oregon - a wide variety
of music which has made me smile and relax and (don't
play with this image too much) dance about joyfully.
Thanks. And thanks.
Stage, amazing sound pressure levels and air are the
characteristics I notice most readily, but this combination
doesn't invite a whole lot of thinking about the sound;
these components are simply art in the service of
Art.
Soon - the speaker cables and power cords.
In gratitude and admiration,
David Ogden Stiers
Triump Signature UHS - Beautiful
Sound!
I've had the speakers for three weeks,
they are completely broken in, and the sound is wonderful.
I'm driving the speakers with a fully differentially
balanced, push-pull 2A3 mono block 10 watt triode
amplifiers.
I am achieving excellent sound in a 4400 cubic foot
room. In fact, it's the best I've ever heard in my
listening room!
Great product at a reasonable price.
Thanks for a great product.
Alan Iske (CA)
Omigod. The Triumphs Aptly Named
Even though not yet broken in by your hourly
standard, I am sitting here having
goosebumps regularly induced by the Munch/Boston
Daphnis and Chloe recording from, when, '62? At most
moments in this system the speakers are, while perfectly
coherent and quite revealing, exhibit at the same
time a gentle and gracious anonymity. I am gobsmacked.
The recording shows its age at climaxes what with
the limitations of tape even in the wizardly hands
of Pfeiffer and Mohr, but, may I speak frankly? -
Golly! they are impressive at all points. Little
'on-the-road-system'
indeed. If I may, I'll comment on them down the break-in
road.
Thank you, Mr. Blume in Toronto.
DOS (LA, CA)
Thanks, Israel. I'm not in the market for
a mini-sub at the moment, but I'm delighted with the
Triumph Signatures out of the box. The Signatures,
a Cary 300SEI, and a Wadia 861 comprise my office
system. My home system is Avalon Eidolons driven by
ARC Ref. 300's, etc., but thanks to you I don't feel
deprived working nights and weekends at the office.
AF (CA)
Thanks for all of your assistance with
assembling my budget reference system.I've had systems
costing $10,000- $15,000 that I haven't enjoyed this
much.
SH (Newcastle,DE)
It is appreciated that you can build such
a great product for a reasonable price.For people
on a budget,like me, that is a great thing to discover.
RC (Walpole,Mass)
In the past few days we enjoyed your speakers
even more than we expeced.They are outstanding,too
good to be true.They sounded amazingly good from the
first record we played.Every kind of music sounds
great on these speakers,classical,popular,jazz ,choral
etc.We wonder how you manage to build these speakers
for this kind of money.
PassionAudio (The Netherlands)
... As a musician, I know what cymbals sound
like and the Triumph's get it right. But I can see how
someone who is not used to hearing that much information
revealed may mistake it for grain.
Moving to the midrange, it is just what I want
from a speaker. Piano, vocals, guitar, sax - you name
it, they sound right. I can't even begin to list the
superlatives for the midrange, so I won't even try.
The bass is amazing... I love the way it is impactful
without affecting the quality of the midrange... A toe-tapping
speaker if I have ever heard one!
The most remarkable quality that I have noticed
is a lack of congestion... Every instrument and voice
is clearly defined as separate from each other.
That's my first week of listening. I look forward
to many years to come!
S.C.W. (CA)
... the speakers are just wonderful. While I
got very good sound from the Vandersteen 2Cs, the Triumphs
are better.
Better soundstage...left/right/front/back...instruments
are wider apart and more stationery. Center vocals or
instruments are more 'there.' Where's the sound coming
from? These guys just disappear.
Better bass...while the 2Cs had deeper bass, it
was not as well-controlled as that presented by the
Triumphs. The bass is more appealing and less boomy.
... I can 'sense' in what type of room the performance
was recorded in much better.
I like the way they look. The finish is excellent.
All told, this is pretty good for a speaker that
cost $500 less than the 2Cs which were purchased almost
10 years ago. I can't wait until they are fully broken-in.
Thanks again for making an affordable hi-end product
that brings out the best in the entire chain. I'm enjoying
my setup all over again.
J.R. (IL)
... Your Triumphs are really impressive!
I am not a 'monitor guy' but was really blown away
by the 'big speaker' sound those things produce. Good
job! Wow, a little speaker that sounds great and doesn't
cost 2,000 very refreshing.
M.O. (PN)
Seasons greetings to you. It's January 02, 2001,
and I've just had my third Gin and Tonic. Eric Clapton
is singing on my Triumph Signatures and I felt I should
send you a short note to say thank you. I think I pissed
you off in late 1998, asking if your speakers could
exceed my vintage LS3/5A's. I still remember how you
chided me by saying if you couldn't build a better speaker
than the LS3/5A , then you wouldn't be in business!
Anyways, I just thought you'd like to know that although
you recommend your speakers with a minimum power of
7 watts RMS, I have been enjoying them for a year or
more now, on a pair of Decware SET amps, bridged for
monobloc with a whopping output of 3 or 4 watts RMS
per channel. They sound fucking lover-ly. I have been
recommmending them on the Steve's Deckert's site and
I hope to hell people have been listening and buying
your speakers, even though I am trying to offer modest
competition with my line of PassionSpeaks. PasssionSpeaks
says you? What are they? Nothing major says I, just
a Voight Pipe with a difference. Not even in the shadow
of your lowest Signatures, but a nice combination of
art and audio. Good for the mid-fi masses who don't
listen. Anyways, you are totally scratching your head
now wondering what is the point of this. No point at
all. Just to say your Coincident Technology Triumphs
Signatures, sound bloody marvellous on 3.8 watts per channel. Use
this information as you will and if it
gives you an extra sale, then great, you deserve it
for making something special. Ciao, Shalom, Arrivederci,
thanks.
G.J.M. (Ont.)
Well it's been two weeks since I removed the
Mirage's. The Triumph Grands are one hell of a nice
product! I have never gotten the soundstage depth and
width in my listening room that I always heard at the
dealers. They do disappear as they should. Outstanding
detail, things I have never heard on CD's I know well.
They rejuvenated my set up completely. Oh do they make
vinyl sound good. I have a REGA Planar 3 so VTA cannot
be adjusted. Usually this sound staging comes from this
adjustment. It was just there from the first play.
Anyway, I believe I made a wise purchase and will
enjoy them for more than the next few years.
D.R.N. (MA)
... the Triumphs are fun because of the many
things they do that are musically pleasing. Despite
their relative size - it's a killer product.
B.W. (MN)
They're beautiful!! Thank's for making such
a great product.
T.B. (CA)
hello from Arkansas. it's been a while, and
you've been a busy lad. so much of my gear has changed,
but not my Triumphs. thank you so much for years of
listening pleasure.
B.S (AK)
... I thought the Triumphs an improvement over
the Tukans, but the synergy between this amp and speaker
takes it to a new level. I haven't gotten any work done
today because I've been re-listening to all my CDs.
Again, I'm really impressed with the speakers.
Also, the bass response is fine. The Tukans give
the illusion of comparible bass, but I suspect there
is some lower mid exaggeration that makes the bass attack
more noticable, but it's not as extended. I haven't
bothered with the subwoofer in a while...
... the Triumphs sound better than ever with the
8 watt Audio Notes.
I'm also continually amazed with the Triumphs
as I upgrade components.
A.J. (NC)
Once again I find myself enjoying my Triumph
speakers. Sitting at home listening to the pristine
voices of Loreena McKinnett or Sarah McLaughlin. I marvel
at the depth, tone, balance and presence of these superb
speakers. We viewed MISSION IMPOSSIBLE (ala Tom Cruise)
last night, filled with explosions, music, etc. The
experience was truely remarkable. As I mentioned in
earlier correspondance, I have added a Sunfire True
Sub for the lower end extension, but found that as I
tested the combination for crossover accuracy between
the Sub and the Triumphs with the Stereophile Test Disc
2, the Triumphs (all 5 of them) when placed carefully
carried strong bass to between 40-45 hz, and that I
needed the Sunfire only for the lowest registers. Truly,
unless one is a complete bass freak, or want's to put
some 'whup-ass' into movie explosions, the Triumph home
theatre set up will handle almost all movie requirements,
and definitely all musical requirements without sweat.
(I know that you know this!) I continue to marvel and
be completely satisfied with this extremely reasonably
(and if truth be told, INEXPENSIVE) purchase from you
company.
I continue to get great pleasure from your speakers.
I consider them an unbelievable value, especially when
purchased as a surround sound grouping. I can think
of no other speakers that offer the value and performance
for the money, (and I've searched hard). Thanks for
all the personal attention that you have given me.
W.S. (AK)
... after having only about 12 hours of playing
time, I am pleased to report that these speakers are
incredible. I can't wait to get them properly 'burned
in.' I was given a pair of PSB Stratus Minis to audition
this weekend and even though they are demos and have
a fair number of hours on them, there just is no comparison.
The Triumphs literally blew them away. I am hearing
my CDs for the first time! Thanks for the great speaker!!
J.R. (OH)
... These speakers are absolutely astonishing!
I've certainly never heard another speaker that
even comes close to them (Triumph Signatures).
... I get goose bumps every time I listen
to them. Their superiority is instantly obvious
as soon as I turn them on.
... Frankly I had come to believe that a speaker
that sounds this good could never be built, or if
it could, would surely have an astronmical price.
The fact that you have created such a speaker, and
it's affordable, is proof you're a genius as a
designer.
C.B.H. (TX)
I can't believe how good this speaker is (Mini
Triumph). Every time I listen I am blown away. How can
you do it for so little money?
T.W. (IL)
The Mini Triumphs are incredible. I listened
for 8 hours straight last night and not only did I not
tire of the sound, I wanted to continue to listen. It
plays all music beautifully. I could not be happier
with this purchase. Thanks very much.
D.L. (CA)
Beautiful and great sound. Thank you. (Triumph
Signatures)
G.D. (VA)
I just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying
the Triumphs. The midrange, especially, is outstanding
-- crystal clear and 3 dimensional. Also, thanks for
the personal attention over the phone, it really makes
the buying experience much more pleasant. You told me
that Coincident buyers often keep in touch and also
let prospective purchasers know how they like their
speakers; feel free to add me to that list.
J.R. (PA)
BTW ..... Even though they are not nearly broken in,
the Tri Sigs sound wonderful. Two of my music loving
friends have been in my listening room recently and
proclaimed the sound to be the best they have heard.
And they both have very good ears. At this point, I
have to wonder ..... just how good are the Total Eclipses?
.
R.R.


Hi, I just bought your Conquest Speakers and I am
glad to let you know, (as if you didn't), that they
are just beautiful sounding speakers. I could say
a few more great things, but I will just make it short.
C.M
I would like to take this opportunity to tell you
how pleased I am with the Conquests... The speakers
are full with no loss of highs and not at all harsh.
D.S. (TX)
The Conquests are beautiful but more importantly,
the sound is the best I have heard anywhere near the
price. Far superior to the Meadowlark Shearwaters and
destroys the Paradigms. No contest. The detail and imaging
is remarkable and I am most impressed with the bass
extension. This is real bass. My wife and I are thrilled
with our purchase.
W.B. (OR)
My wife and I auditioned several speakers before
trying the Conquests. We heard the Meadowlark Shearwater,
several Paradigm models, a couple of Thiels and the
Audio Physic Step. We wanted a floorstanding speaker
for aesthetic reasons but I must say the ProAc Response
1 was terrific; though it didn't fit with our goal.
The Conquests are simply the most musically involving
of all the speakers we heard. It doesn't have that overly
Hi-Fi sound that becomes uninvolving very quickly. The
Conquests are very sensitive and will be easily drivien
by the Mesa Engineering integrated amp we plan on purchasing
soon. Coincident finishes these speakers in a dark cherrywood
- very impressive workmanship. We are looking for a
new CD player (Alchemist Nexus or ?) and would welcome
all input. Once again, the Conquests are wonderful music
makers.... Check them out ! I give them 5 very satisfied
stars.
W.B (OR)
It has been a year and a half since I bought
the Conquests and I love them more than ever. Everyone
who comes over is blown away by how beautiful the cherrywood
finish is but more importantly how great they sound.
I listen to alot of jazz and very few speakers get the
sound of horns correctly. The Conquest does. I plan
on keeping these speakers for many more years.
R.B. (MN)
I just purchased a pair of Conquests as demos
from a dealer. My amplifiers, Cary 572's arrived last
Friday. Oh, let me take this time to tell you how wonderful
my Conquests sound, especially paired with the Cary's.
Balanced, from top to bottom. Vocals are simply amazing.
Good recordings sound fantastic. Bad recordings sound,
well . . . bad. When there is bass in the music, they
reveal it. When the recording is deficient, that is
revealed as well. No editorializing at all, just honest
music. Very
dynamic, even with only 20 watts.
D.B (NY)
I am impressed with the many points of quality craftsmanship
that go into your loudspeakers. I don't think I've heard
George Duke and Stanley Clarke sound this good before.
J.M. (CO)

I enjoyed reading the review of the Super Conquest
and your follow-up comments. I have a set of Super Conquests
connected to a Byston B-60 integrated amp and a Meridian
508\24 CD player. The sound has been excellent. The
sense of space and clarity are two elements that we
particularly enjoy.
I also later bought the optional speaker grills. They
have been a fine investment for me when ever my two-year
old nephew visits (otherwise they stay off) - Yes they
can withstand the direct hit of two year old and protect
the speaker as well. Great Speakers!
J.P. (DC)


Israel,
I have been running the Eclipse lll speakers for a few months now. I
cannot say enough
good things about these speakers. Non fatiguing, involving, superior
resolution etc...
CK (MA)
Hi Israel,
Thank you so much for the wonderful Super Eclipse III speakers you
sent me some 18 months ago.
They have given me many many hours of aural pleasure...performing
fantastically across the full musical spectrum, although set-up is
critical to get the best out of them.
With female vocal, chamber orchestration, jazz, and pop rock driven
with SETs, I don't think they could be bettered in an average sized
living room.
I really enjoy listening to live music, but I am always impressed
just how close the speakers come to recreating that 'Live'
experience.
SH (Sydney, Australia)
"...but I gotta tell you.....as you have been told before, but
it bears repeating....the speakers are awesome.
I've got them paired with my Cary SLI-Signature, VPI Scout turntable
with a PS Audio GCPH phonostage, and Sony XA9000es SACD player and I
don't think I would trade for many systems that I have heard that
cost several times the price. Your speakers were the perfect,
synergistic compliment to my system to achieve the sound that I was
striving for.
Much continued success!
Regards, Jami
JB (IL)
Dear Israel,
I received the new feet yesterday. Thank you for your
prompt shipment. I mounted them immediately and listened
for two hours. I'm delighted in all respects: my Super
Eclipse IIIs have never looked or sounded so good. The
feet did allow the speakers to deliver more extended,
authoritative, detailed bass. Recently I've improved
the capacitors and tubes in my monoblocks. Each of these
improvements has allowed the Super Eclipses to show
more of what they are capable. I'm sure I haven't heard
them at their best yet. But what I am listening to now
is very close to what we heard at your 2005 CES exhibit.
I note that your US dealer network is not extensive
enought to allow many potential cusomers to audition
your products without traveling a long distance. If
a potential customer lives near to Sacramento, CA, I
would be happy to invite them to listen to the speakers
in my system. I am not making a business proposal here.
Rather, because I'm delighted to own your products,
I would like to support your work.
Best regards,
Rand Anderson
Hello Mr. Blume,
I have written you an email once before thanking you
for producing such amazing loudspeakers. I just wanted
to share a small story with you that I hope you will
enjoy. My name is Nick Goode and I live in Troy, Michigan.
I have always been a huge music fan and have had an
affection for home audio equipment since I can remember.
A friend of mine turned me on to hifi about one year
ago. Before listening to some B&W and Martin Logan
products I thought Best Buy carried the high end audio
equipment. I was lucky enough to get a chance to listen
to your Total Eclipse LCR speakers. I chose those speakers
over everything else I had heard to that point. I haven't
made the jump into tube electronics but I don't doubt
eventually I will.
I have used these speakers with great joy over the last
year. I had tried to move up your line of speakers to
a full range model. Unfortunately I am still a college
student and working full time and
cannot afford to buy your speakers brand new. I saw
an ad on Audiogon for the Super Eclipse. I contacted
the person who was offering them for sale. He responded
via email and I ended up agreeing to purchase the speakers.
The person I bought the speakers from lives in New Hampshire.
I took the weekend off work and drove from Detroit,
Michigan to New Hampshire. I left saturday morning and
returned monday at 2:30 am very weary. I have to tell
you that is the most driving I have ever done in my
27 years. It was worth every minute I spent driving
across a large part of the United States. My parents
and friends thought I was crazy. I knew these were the
speakers for me. Lucky for me the person who I purchased
them from had treated them like I have and will continue
to. They are the rosenut finish and aren't the newest
version. They do have TRS marked on the back and are
single wire.
I am using an older Krell ss amp and a Krell preamp.
The music I hear is absolutely amazing. I just want
to thank you for the enjoyment your speakers give me
each and every time I listen to them. Keep up the great
work. If I ever decide to replace these or if I ever
do purchase new speakers I won't even consider another
brand. When I say I can't afford your speakers new retail
that isn't to say I don't think they are worth it. I
know your speakers represent one of the best values
in audio. I always talk about your products with friends
who can't believe their ears after listening to them.
Thanks and I wish you continued success in the future.
If you are ever in the Detroit area please don't hesitate
to contact me xxx-xxx-xxxx(business) xxx-xxx-xxxx(home).
I would be happy to take you out to a nice dinner as
a way of saying thanks for the smile your Super Eclipse
and Total Eclipse speakers have put on my face.
Thank you so much,
Nick Goode (Troy, Michigan)
Hello Israel;
Just a note to let you know how delighted I am with
the new speakers. They have over 120 hours of playing
time, and now play music in my listening room the way
I could until recently only imagine! From top to bottom,
beautiful and harmonically rich tonality, spacious soundscape,
and I could not be happier. I'm listening through a
4 foot length of non descript wire, and I am quite anxious
to hear what the TRS cables can do. I can't imagine
how it gets better. Can you let me know when you are
ready to ship them?
Again thanks for a very fine product!
Sincerely;
GC (Ottawa, ON)
Israel,
My impression of SE so far: They are fantastic! The
sound is so PURE and TRANSPARENT! I really like my purchase!
Thanks for the excellent speakers you designed and build.
Thanks again.
AY (Trumball, CT )
Hi Israel,
The speakers have really opened up and I
could not be happier with them. They are very detailed
and yet not the least bit bright. I don't know how the
build quality of the cabinets could be any better. I
have already recommended them to a guy on audio asylum
via e-mail. He posted a question about the S.E. at the
speaker asylum. The Atma-sphere m60MKII.2 are a wonderful
match with them, as you said, a match made in heaven.
Keep up the good work!!!
B & K J (Mn)


My Super Eclipses are un-believable! The
bass just came in, and I am blown
away by them more and more as they continue to break
in. Music, music, music! Speakers just evaporate and
leave the musicians to do their thing. Good Job.
RB (Montana)
I've been using your speakers and only your
speakers for what, two years now? I lent them to my
friend and have been using his Inner Sound electrostats
and now I found out all over again just how great your
speakers sound. And I've got to tell you these electrostats
are the absolute worst sounding speakers I've ever heard
in my life, and that's with two different tube amps,
and also a McCormick SS amp. Lower midrange sounds like
a Styrofoam cup, just unbelievably bad, I've done every
trick in the book to try to make them work. The weird
part is as usual, they seem to get great reviews...those
people must be deaf, or have such rotten amplifiers
that they can't tell the difference. I'd really love
to see how they stand up to some measurements, and I
am only curious what causes that horrid Styrofoam cup
quality in the midrange. Keep up the great work!
Best Always, Best Always,
M J K (CA.)
I just want to let you know that your Super
Eclipses are giving me tremendous musical satisfaction.Thank
you for giving me the opportunity to own such a wonderful
product and keep up the good work.
RS (Mtl,Que.)
Super Eclipse (w/revised Total Eclipse Tweeter)
The new speakers' performance has been exceptional
in every way.
PB (Minn)
I have to tell you .You are a really bad
guy.Why? For sending me such wonderful speakers that
all I want to do is listen to music when I should be
working,playing with the family ,(insert other life
events here).
At the moment I have no ability to place them properly
and the speaker wire is not broken in.Nevertheless ,they
were marvelous from the start.My wife and I could not
get up from the couch.In the middle of the day,with
both of us having a busy afternoon schedule,we put on
Saint Saens' Organ Symphony and could not get up.Chill
bumps everywhere.The kids,even in their rooms ,kept
coming in to dance.They couldn't help themselves.
I think I should send you more money.Speakers this good
must cost more than this! I have listened to most of
the name brands in this price range(and considerably
more)and now I do not wonder why you receive the compliments
awarded you almost daily.
For example,I have heard the Audio Physics Virgo many
times.Similiar price and highly sought ,praised in all
circles.Compared to these Super Eclipse the Virgo sounds
thin and un-dynamic.And that's after really wanting
to like the Virgos more.I also very much wanted to have
the Vienna Acoustics Mahler(approx US $9,000 per pair)sound
better than the Super Eclipse , since I really like
their look and size.It wasn't to be.The Mahler is not
in the same league with the Super Eclipse,despite the
much lower price.Compared to the Super Eclipse they
sounded flat and lacking in depth ,dynamics and bass
response(that clean,tight bass that is now coming from
the SE).I must admit,you were also right about the Revel
Studios.Even though very dynamic,with a full frequency
response,the Super Eclipse keep up with them in both
regards and best the Studios in balance(across the whole
spectrum ) and tonal accuracy.
Thank you so much ,Israel.You deserve the praise from
from Paul and all the others that have auditioned this
wonderful product.
RS (Katy ,TX)
First I'd like to thank you for many wonderful
contributions to the audio world.I love your speakers.I've
heard the Triumph Signatures and Super Eclipses.I can
describe my experience listening to them in two words,
goose bumps.I just bought your CST interconnect and
I'm very happy with them.
NG (Tor.,Ont.)
Two years of dreaming about owning a pair of Eclipses
did NOT in any way make for an anti-climatic experience.I
was instantly greeted with the most intoxicating sonic
experience I've ever had.I'm truly at a loss for words.My
little modified Jolida 502 (which I still love)just
came to life and the combination of such a refereshingly
natural,unforced ,high end with uncanny clarity is just
spectacular.Transistion from the lowest to highest frequences
is absolutely seamless.Off axis response is superb and
they are very unfussy about listening position ,though
of course dead center is best.They sound fantastic even
when I'm out in the kitchen!.It's ironic they are smaller
than my old Thiel 3.0s yet sound vastly bigger and more
authoritative!I know my old Thiels (the CS3.0)suffered
from what everyone hates about Thiels,but I THOUGHT
I had dialed everything in to live with them and I THOUGHT
I had actually coaxed a pleasing presentation out of
them.In fairness to them,when people came over,they
usually commented that they were the best they had ever
heard Thiels sound,but tipped up they still were.But
still,in contrast to your speakers,the Thiels literally
sound like they have white noise blended into the tweeter
all the time, and I realize I have been clenching my
fists and gritting my teeth for 5 damn years!
Deep bass was also almost non-existant in the Thiels.
I noticed another interesting thing: I can sit two feet
in front of your speakers and they still sound so clear,coherent
and undistorted.You can practically watch the soundstage
form like a hologram from any listening position.With
my Thiels ,they literally sounded like shattering glass
if you went right up to them,only far away in and only
dead center did they become tolerable.I guess I justified
the magnifying glass effect my Thiels always had from
what sounds like about 2K on up since I figured they
made a good diagnostic tool for evaluating different
cable designs.But frankly I was burying my head in the
sand and was freakn SUFFERING all this time!
Your speakers are simply not like anything else out
there.The reason I kept the Thiels so long is because
honestly, nothing else I have listened to really appealed
to me anyway. Most other speakers I have heard had way
too many other dissapointing qualities despite a more
cooled off high-end that I desperately needed.
It took very minimal positioning to get them right...
bass was a bit too thick and out of control when I tried
them firing in, so out and with a slight toe-in did
the job in my room.This is really something.Five years
of fiddling with power,cables,digital front ends,pre-amps
yes other amps too and nothing comes close to the sonic
revelation I've experienced with these speakers,it's
pure audio heaven!I will take these speakers to my grave!These
sound SO wonderful and bass is so rich the way they
sit now.
Well,this is really great Israel.I can't thank you enough.What
you have really done is also re-kindle my passion for
audio again.So Thank You,Thank you Thank You!
MK (CA ).
The Super Eclipse is a winner! Even not yet broken
in, their superior qualities shine-crystalline sonics,
that pristine midrange!! I am enjoying them a lot. Thanks
for your help in making this possible for me.
L.L (MD)
I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know
that my Super Eclipse speakers are pretty much broken
in, and that they sound utterly superb. I never thought
that my OTL amps could sound so fast, relaxed, and transparent.
I am literally up until 2:00 to 3:00 am in the morning
most nights listening to these speakers, I can't turn
them off.
I am forever in debted to you, we met by chance
at Hi-Fi 99, I am finally 100% satisfied with my system.
God bless you and I wish you every success possible,
you deserve it.
A.L (NY)
Well, Israel, your speakers are driving my crazy. They
are too good.
Last night, I sat down to listen to a used album that
I had just bought. It didn't sound quite right. So I
made a small adjustment to the VTA and things clicked
in place. This got me frustrated because I had spent
several evenings adjusting the VTA to make sure it is
well set. I have always used two settings -- one for
ordinary vinyl and one for audiophile 180 gram vinyl.
After setting the old (original -- probably from the
1960's) Capital record (Nat King Cole, Live at the Sands),
I went back to check the adjustment against the test
album (a Capital reissue from 1984) that I had been
using for ordinary vinyl. As soon as I took the test
album, I realized that it was slightly thinner than
the Nat King Cole album. Sure enough, the setting on
the Cole album was correct, as was the setting on the
test album.
With my old speakers, I never noticed this fine a difference.
I'm amazed that I can hear it, but I can on your speakers.
so now, I will try to live with three settlings for
VTA instead of two.
R.G (MD)
I absolutely love them (Super Eclipse speakers). They
are the best speakers I've ever heard, better than Polk
SDA SRSII, Dynaudio Contour 1.3, Tannoy D500, and Proac
3.8 speakers which I've either owned or auditioned over
the past 6 months. The bass is amazing coming from two
eight inch woofers per speaker, tight and accurate.
The mids and highs are superb. I'm hearing sounds from
these speakers on various CD's I never heard with any
other speakers. They are totally seamless in both the
low and high crossovers. My kids, who really like speakers
that pound out a lot of bass and tend to use subwoofers,
can't believe how much base I get from these speakers.
It sounds better than any combination of speakers they've
heard even with the use of a subwoofer to boot. They're
great!
J.Q. (WI)
Israel,
I have had my extender feet with oversized spikes installed on my
Total Eclipses for almost a week now. What a difference!
I can’t wipe the silly grin off my face when I get home from
work and fire up my system to listen. My wife and dogs miss me! But
I just can’t believe the difference!
Wow, and thanks!
K.G. (FL)
The feet made a HUGE difference. I am like everyone
else. I buy tweaks that are supposed to do something positive
and think I
hear a difference when the tweak is in place. This was not
subtle. The
bass tightened up considerably and became more authoritative. I
am
genuinely impressed.
John
Hi Israel,
I also wanted to say thanks for the new extender feet
and large spikes for my speakers, they really do make
a big difference. I am truly impressed. I hear a definite
improvement in bass, clarity and more precise imaging.
It's hard to describe what I'm hearing, but the music
seems to be more alive. They look very attractive as
well. This is definitely a worthwhile upgrade. I would
recommend this to any Coincident Speaker owner.
Regards,
Tony
Israel,
The differences I notice are not particularly in the
bass, but more in the presentation, more inner detail
and a sharper ring to instruments like vibes or piano
(for example - Geri Allen, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette
- "The Life of a Song" on a superb Telarc
SACD). There is a more realism, and a
slightly more relaxed feel to the music, slightly fuller,
more fleshed out images. Yes, the bass is better too.
I never had a problem with the small brass feet through
my carpet, and I had a solid mounting with virtually
no wiggle. I don't have kids, so I never had to worry
about the slightly "tippy" nature of the Super
Eclipse. But I do appreciate the better mounting system.
The weight of the speakers has been
working to my advantage over a day since I installed
the Feet, and now the speakers are rock solid, and I
can't feel them move at all when I try to do so at the
top - this is slightly better than before I fitted the
Extender Feet. I think the Large Cones are an improvement
too.
On the cosmetic front, the Extender Feet make the Supers
look a little more balanced. I think they look very
cool, the matt black ones really suit my black Eclipses,
and the appearance is nicer where the speaker meets
the carpet - the small gap between the base of the speaker
and the carpet is more aesthetic. It's going to be easier
to run the vacuum cleaner around the speakers too -
I was always worried about marking the finish when doing
the carpet.
I'll be recommending this upgrade to any Super Eclipse
owners I come across on AudiogoN or Audio Asylum (I've
just done so for a poster on AudiogoN). Great service
and a great product.
Regards,
Geoff

Hi Israel,
It just occurred to me that you might like to know how much I am
enjoying your speakers. They have been in constant use since
their arrival here and are presently proving very helpful in the
development of my S10 - my final word on 'the art of the record
player' - and, as such, proving themselves very well ...
I must congratulate you on having done a good job, well - and to
thank you also for giving me the opportunity to learn more about
my own work as a result.
Cheers,
Simon Yorke (Great Britain)
Mr. Blume:
I purchased the Total Eclipse II from you around March of this
year and it took a while for me to accumulate 100 hours playing
time. It finally has broken in and I thought I provide my
thought on them. The bottom line first: I really got what I paid
for and then some. I am very happy I made the purchase. Here is
why:
- Sound stage – deep and wide, sometimes the sound seems
to be next to me. Unbelievable! And I fit them in my small
11’ by 11’ room which is not ideal.
- Separations – I can hear a lot more details from my
records. Background vocals and other instruments are now
very distinct.
- Dynamics – Talk about improvement, this is the area
where my old speaker (Martin Logan Aeons) did not even come
close. I now hear initial impact of the drums, guitar
strings and big climaxes. I wonder if this is due to the
high efficiency of the speakers.
- Rightness of music – I think this involves the
harmonics of all the sounds. The music sound so right now
and very natural.
- Overall value – I really enjoy my music with the TE2
and would buy it anytime. I think it can match speakers at
twice of its price. I hope you will not raise the price
because of this comment though.
- Customer service – Last but definitely not last is the
company’s (you personally) total believe/action to
ensure everything is right and the customer is completely
happy.
I could not thank you and Coincident enough for allowing me to
have such high enjoyment to the music. I would look forward to
CES 2008 to audition other products from Coincident and shake
your hand in person. THANKS!
Sincerely,
WN (VA, USA)
Israel,
Let me start by saying that your products are OUTSTANDING!! I
recently
purchased a used pair of Totals and immediately fell in love.
(they are
big though!!) I am interested in your other products as well
Super III's
and LCR's ur consideration.
Regards,
KK (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Dear Israel,
Was listening to some music this morning and am compelled to,
once again, let you know how happy I am with my TEs...they sound
fantastic--although not a 'perfect' foundation...my ARC ss amp
and tubed preamp--along with my (relatively cheap) Rega tt
(matched with your speakers of course) are making some beautiful
music with this old Phil Collins LP I'm enjoying.
Thanks again and take care...
Warmest Regards,
SA (St. Louis, MO)
By the way - we were all watching a movie tonight and listening
to it through your speakers - please let me tell you how much we
love your work down here!
TP (Australia)
I recently purchased a pair of your Total Eclipse speakers to use
with both a mono pair of Audio Valve Challenger 115 amps, and ss
Meridian G57 amp.
First let me say I have been astonished at how good they sound
compared to my much more expensive Zingali HM-215s. They are
faster, and more articulate, with better bass control than with
the dual 15 inch drivers of the Zingalis. I am so impressed I
have put those 30K speakers up for sale.
The Audio Valves drive the heck out of the speakers, but are a
little slower than the Meridian.
CM (CA.)
Dear Israel,
I have been using the Total Eclipse II
for couple of weeks now. They had replaced my Audio Physic 3
speakers. They
are marvelous. I can not be so presice with the vocabulary
discribing
the wonderful music that those speakers are able to create.
I had familier with quite a few speakers that cost $10k-$15k
Most of them are pretty good but for my ears-the Total Eclipse
II has its own league.
I am very happy i had bought them.
Thank you for making such a wonderful speakers.
Thank you for your great service.
Gideon
Israel,
Speakers received unscathed and singing beautifully! Awaiting
some ancillary cables but already have attained a level of
realism and reference playback that make purchasing Wilson Maxx
II at 45K irrelevant! Congratulations and I will spread the
gospel!
P.D.
Greetings Israel,
Thanks for the setup tips. Last night I listened to a 1958
Living Stereo Shaded Dog RCA Dvorak No. 5, In E Minor, Op.
95, record and a 1964 shaded dog RCA Listz Concertos Nos.
1 and 2 record. Then I listenned to the Beatles Abbey Road
record ( I think in mono, no stereo designation on record).
Well , I have to say, the sound was "ABSOLUTELY
STUNNING" with the Total Eclipse Unbelievable dynamics and
sound!!! I am a bass player so I am very critical in the nuances
in this
area. Totally superb!!! Looks like a real love affair is
developing
here. This is my kind of speaker.
Just listened to a 1958 RCA Dvorak shaded dog and a 1964 RCA
Listz. Unbelievable dynamics and sound. I am going to organize
all my records by label ASAP so I can learn what labels are the
best. Yousa!!!
Thank you and Sincerely,
George Kielczynski
Marketing Director
www.dehavillandhifi.com
Dear Mr. Blume,
Last April 8th I ordered a pair of Total Eclipse speakers
(Serial #s: 001771 and 001772) from Holm Audio in
Woodridge, Illinois, taking delivery of them in late
May. The first thing I want to tell you is that I
have thoroughly (very strong emphasis on the word “thoroughly!”)
enjoyed listening to all
different kinds of music through them. They bring
a sense of realistic size to music that I did not
ever hear through any of the other several dozen pairs
of speakers that I auditioned over the course of two
years as I built my new stereo system (the one remaining
item I have left to get for the basic stereo are a
pair of AudioQuest Kilimanjaro speaker cables). There
were really only a couple of other pairs of speakers
that I liked nearly as much, from top to bottom, as
the Total Eclipses (the Sonus Faber Cremonas, in particular,
come to mind), but none of them had that wonderful
sense of life-like size that the Totals do. Every
single time I play an album through them that I haven’t
listened to through them before, I feel as though
I’m listening to that album for the first time
all over again!
M.R.
Israel, just wanted to drop you a quick note to say
congratulations on getting so many of your speakers
in this new issue of The Absolute Sound. They really
love your stuff!! As do I. I also wanted to re-express
how delighted I am with my Totals. The thing I am
really struck with above all else is how well they
image. I read a lot when I am listening to music.
I constantly find myself snapping my head up to hear
the placement of a musician I had previously never
heard before. Unless you come out with a Super Total
these are likely to be my speakers for life.
J.A. (NJ)
Israel, I just got back from vacation today. I was
away for 10 days and did not hear my precious Total's
for all that time. I was really missing them. I have
been listening to them for about an hour now and loving
every minute. I am so very happy and satisfied with
this purchase. Thanks again.I have about 100 hours
on them now. I hope to put another 100 or so on them
in the next week to ten days and then really make
some serious evaluations. The imaging is what really
strikes me. They image so well. They really do sound
great at all listening levels. I played with them
for a while with the woofers out and now am listening
with the woofers in. I used a Radio Shack Sound Level
meter and a test CD and discovered that the bass response
was more flat with them in so in they will stay.I
really do love these babies.
J.A.
Hello Israel,
I'm TOTALLY happy with my Total Eclipses. They replaced
my B&W 803s driven by a Plinius SA-100 Mk. 3.
Literally from the instant music emerged from the
TE I knew I'd done the right thing. Everything that
I couldn't get from the previous combination happens
now with the TE - excellent bass, lifelike dynamics
and power to spare. I'm now enjoying my records and
CDs way more than ever before. While the B&Ws
were fine in a small apartment with a suspended wood
floor they weren't up to the task in my current listening
room with it's 13' ceiling and slab floor. I love
the Total Eclipses. I appreciate any help you can
offer. And thank you for building such a great speaker!
KL
Hello and Happy New Year,
I heard many loudspeaker as ACT 2 Wilson Benesch or
Avanti, Cremona. I prefer Total over all of them,
by far.
Thanks,
R.Z. Spain
Israel:
The speakers now have around 180 hours, enough, I
think, for me to start to understand what's going
on with them, though I've done very little tweaking
other than placement and choice of amplifier. The
verdict thus far is that they are utterly (I should
say totally) remarkable, one of the very few that
strike all the right balances, or at least all the
ones that matter to me. I'm sure they will only get
better as I spend more time with them, and that I
will be gushing further.
Dan Meinwald EAR USA
Dear Israel,
A month ago, I got trade-in your Total Eclipse back to our
office. Then I brought this TE to my home for serious listening
cause I can't forget the sound at CES last January. I hooked up
with several amplifiers and within 2 hours, i can not deny that
this is one of the best speakers in the world by any price and
performance. I read SS review again and those descriptions are
almost right. Now I am listening TE with my integrated
(solid-state) amp and enjoying every bit of music itself.
SL (Korea)
Mr. Blume,
I am very impressed with the quality of your products. The
Totals are absolutely beautiful speakers. The craftsmanship is
outstanding and they look as good as they sound.
Thanks for making such an amazing product!
A big fan,
B.P. (OH)
Your Total Eclipses are phenomenal. In the last twenty
years I have owned more speakers than I can remember.
All the top makes. None can do everything these Totals
can. The focus is absolutely amazing. I have a recording
of Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard where their voices
are 5 apart. Very few speakers can capture this.
The Totals do it more precisely than anything else
I have heard. And yet, when you listen to big orchestra,
the soundstage seems like its forty feet wide.
The last few weeks I have used these speakers to finish the
design of my new reference turntable. Phenomenal speakers.
Harry Weisfeld - VPI Industries Inc.
I am very impressed for Totals. Let me a joke: these pairs seem
used; from the beginning they sound perfect. Don't they need
break up period? With my solid state sound so well than I have
to doubt to improve with your amp. The room is full of music and
my old CD player sounds beautiful. I am going to do all what I
can to show your products in Spain.Thanks,
Ricardo, Spain
Fantastic speakers !!! I owned several great speakers over the
last 20 yrs none ever came close to reproducing the live sound
the totals give me. I'm using Manley Neo- Classic monos with 11
watts S.E 24 Push-Pull never needing more power. These do sound
great in a 14'x14' room some would call to small for them, not
so, they are mind-blowing A special THANKS to Mike Holm Of Holm
Audio [630] 663-1298 for all your help in building my Dream
System, and Isreal Blume for building such Qualtity Prouducts
plus the finest customer support around. Treat your self to a
pair of Coincident speakers, it will be the best investment in
your system you can make, Cheers
Strengths:
Build Quality, Bass, Silky smooth highs, Beautiful mids, sound
stage, CUSTOMER SERVICE!! Weaknesses:
Absolutely None
BB (Chicago, IL.)
What a breath of fresh air...seeing you...talking with
you...listening to your wonderful speakers.Congratulations! They
are magical!
PB (Phila.PA)
As the owner of the well reviewed Super Eclipse (SE)
Speaker (Soundstage, TAS, Inner Ear)I had an initial
concern that the Total Eclipse while offering the
ability to play dynamic music with high SPL, could
not match the tonal balance, nuance and fine detail
of its smaller brethern. However, on a leap of faith,
predicated on the reputation of Coincident owner and
president, Israel Blume, I purchased the Totals some
two months ago. Frankly, this was the best audio upgrade
I ever made.
First, while these speakers held my rapt attention,
even right out of the box, after some 200 hours of
play they demonstarted a coherence, tonal balance,
dynamic range, and presentation that surpased that
of the the SE model. I was absolutely floored by the
presentation which suddenly was life sized. Stan Getz
and Paul Desmond were playing in my living room, not
the scaled down 7/8 versions I had grown accustomed
to and taken for the real thing. My concern over detail
vanished as well, as the Totals seemed at least as
refined in capturing the delicacy of a melody, the
turn of a phrase, the slight breaking of a voice,
the fingering of the keys on Joe Henderson's a saxophone.
In fact the Total Eclipse speakers capture even more
detail than the SE model, presented with a tone that
your ears immediately perceive as closer to the real
thing, less hi-fi, more musical.
In the area of dynamics, however, is where these 94
db efficient speakers really shine. Each enclosure
is equipped with two side-firing 10 inch drivers.
The cabinet itself being quite large allows for an
awful lot of air to move. The end result is some of
the most dynamic and impactful bass I have ever experienced.
Large orchestral works (Fanfare for the Common Man--Reference
Recordings)jolt you with the authority of the timpanni,
grab your ears with the incredible blosoming of the
bass note, then hold you in rapt attention as the
note seems to decay forever. I can think of no finer
speaker for large orchestral works, or for that matter
delicate flute and harp recitals. IMHO they represent
a brekthrough in performance and values.
I would urge anyone with the $ and a large room to
consider these speakers on your short list of those
that must be auditioned. You will not be disappointed.
I had the opportunity to play the Plinius Integrated,
the Art Audio Jota, and the Manley 300B amps with
these speakers. The Manleys was clearly my amp of
choice, particularly when fitted with JJ Tesla 300B
tubes. While solid state sounds superb with these
speakers, the 14 ohms impedance is clearly better
suited to a tube amp. The Manley brought out all the
rich harmonic texture and microphonic detail of the
music with nothing offensive.
B.K. (ONT.)
I've been hanging fire until Mr. Had finds the time
to return my SET.The ten - year old 20 watt class
A transistor which cost me 175 pounds has been running
the Totals in the interim.
What can I tell you?Since they arrived the Totals
seem to have improved every day.My listening room
is now also my office so I have been able to hear
the improvements almost by the hour.And I can tell
you that I feel very smug about my choice of transducer.
From the first it was evident that the speakers would
do everything you and the reviewers said they would.Now
some 200 hours since set up the system sounds much
more open,dynamic and sensitive than my Quad system.Timbral
accuracy is amazing and the sound stage wide,high
and handsome.My new family cannot believe that improvements
are possible so impressed are they.But I know just
how much more the 300Bs will add to the party and
I am both extremely excited and bloody impatient to
hear the final marriage.
There is still much debate in the UK over the importance
of the various components in the audio chain.Many
believe that the front end is the most important and
skimp on the speakers.After hearing your latest models
I am convinced that one should find a super set of
transducers then build a system around them.And given
how well the little transistor performs with the Totals
one needn't spend a fortune on an amplifier!
As I write this I am listening to Mozart's Marriage
of Figaro by Erich Kleiber on Decca SXL 2087-90.This
is a very old (1959) but lovely and valuable recording.The
Totals show an absolutely sublime ability to render
the human voice!
For now I would just like to say that in a world of
hype and exaggeration it is so good to find a producer
who delivers- in spades!
NW (UK )


Truly impressed with the Millenniums. Speed, resolution
and harmonic accuracy were evident in spades. Incredibly
coherent, detailed and transparent. Transients were
stunning.
B.K (Ont.)
The Millenniums are state of the art in every
way. It does everything. The
best speaker in the world.
BR (Ont.)


Sir,
I received my 1 m Statement RCA cable and inserted it into the
system. I immediately heard an improvement in the sound quality. All
instruments sound more real, notes are more individualized, the
string of the instrument is now separate from the body of the
instrument (which resonates as strings resonates, but sounds
different), everything is better! I will break the new cables in for
a few weeks and order more cables!
J.F. (California)
Hi Israel,
I hope you are keeping well. The following are some comments
regarding the new Statement Series interconnects and speaker cables.
I liked them right out of the box. However after 400 hours of
break-in time, I'm just now starting to hear what they are truly
made of. All the usual suspects are there, such asimproved timbre
dynamics both micro and macro and a more defined soundstage. One
thing I am blown away by is the micro-dynamics. The nuances heard in
the sound field are tremendous. A plethora of new information is now
available to the listener.
In the percussion section of Mad Man Moon from the album Trick of the
Tail the resonant sounds created by a wooden block, though simple is
spot on . Peter Gabriel's "Excuse Me" was literally the first time I
have heard in audio reproduction the skin of a banjo percussively
sizzle as the strings are plucked or strummed. In other words it's
as holistic as it gets next to a live banjo. From Miles Davis to
Bruce Cockburn, air from horns gut in the Bass, it’s all there.
Micro-dynamics along with a steady rock solid soundstage offers up a
sumptuous listening experience. The subtleties the Statement cables
produce in comparison to the Coincident Extremes are not so subtle
at all. With all pun intended the difference between the cables is
more than extreme. They are now a highly valued component in my
system.
Thanks again for your passion and commitment to audio excellence.
Best Regards
H. (Langley, B.C.)
Hi Israel,
I usually don’t contact audio equipment manufactures to
compliment them on their products, but after inserting the new
Statement Cables into my system, I felt obligated to.
Having upgraded to the wonderful Coincident Extreme Shotgun cables a
few years ago, I was very impressed with how much they improved my
listening experiences.
With that in mind after hearing about a the product release of a
newer cable, namely, the Statement Cables and reading about the very
thorough and detailed explanation of them on your website, I knew I
just had to take the plunge.
Although the Extreme Shotguns were an excellent addition to my system
and improved almost all aspects of audio parameters, I was
absolutely floored by how the Statement Cables took a great system
an elevated it to an unimaginable level.
I was really blown away by the impact it had on my system. It was as
much of an impact that it was kind of like the feeling you had after
hearing tubes for the very first time with an excellent S.E.T. amp
and great speakers after only ever listening to solid state
previously. I was that impressed.
Not since then have I heard such an impact of any cable or component
for that matter, improve my system so much.
The very first impression I had was that it sounded like I just did
and amplifier upgrade and the systems volume also seemed louder.
The impact and dynamics went through the roof! There was so much more
detail and clarity to the sound. I was hearing so much more
retrieval of information off my Esoteric PO3/DO3/GOs Clock stack
that I was really amazed, as this combination was already very
accurate and true to the source music.
After a short break in period these cables really began to sing,
literally.
The sound had become even more musical and real. The noise floor had
dropped, accounting for the increased detail and the less smearing
of any frequencies and images.
The Statements just let the music flow!
The frequency extremes increased in their scope, however never
abrasive or irritating and the soundstage width and depth all
increased well beyond the speaker placement and not limited or
constrained by the walls of my room.
They allowed for more frequencies to be expressed in a
non-constricted limiting fashion to the point where now there was
obvious harmonic completeness to all instruments and voices.
It was this harmonic completeness, I believe, combined with the noise
floor dropping (dead silent) that accounted for the increase in the
live and musical “they are there” factor. There was more
visceral impact and things just sounded real... Really real and
palpable!
These Statement Cables have taken my level of audio enjoyment to the
next stratosphere.
This really was a great investment.
Thank you enhancing my life by making my recreational time so much
more gratifying.
D.S. (Thornhill, ON)
Israel,
The cables arrived last week and are now connected. The jumpers sound
awesome! The sound now is much more coherent due to a better
integration
between the tweeter and the woofer of my speakers. The Statement PC
is
really a huge step forward with respecto to the Extreme PC, which
was
already excellent. Congratulations!
Best regards,
A.G. (Spain)
Israel,
Got it. Amazing cable, huge improvement over the extreme. Plug in and
power on, the sound stage was huge, focus, weight and bass improved
alot. Wow.
J.P. (Markham, ON)
Hi Israel,
The cables arrived yesterday. I installed the speaker cables only
just to hear them on their own. Your claims of more information was
no idle boast. At first listen I was amazed at the holisticity they
provide. Micro macro dynamics a deeper blacker sound stage, and rock
solid imagery of instruments. Everything was substantially better;
Information in spades. ... I can’t imagine what’s in
store after break in is finished based on the initial audition.
Great accomplishment. Outstanding!!! Thanks for steering me in the
right direction.
M.H. (Langley, B.C.)
Israel,
The Sound is Amazing. You are a genius. I have the best system in
Canada.
G.H. (Toronto, ON)
Israel - I just wanted to let you know that the cables (CST1 speaker
cables & Ext. IC) made a very positive contribution to the
sound. The improvement was pretty much as you described - greater
transparency, more accurate musical timbre and more defined bass. A
worthwhile purchase, IMO. Thanks
HB (NY)
Dear Mr. Blume,
I am a happy owner of a pair of Your marvellous CST 1 speaker
cable for 2 years. This cable is truly amazing - I have 'tested' it
against 'real names' like Acoustic Zen, Harmonic Technology or
Nordost, but all
those even being much higher in the relevant price category fall
well
behind the CST 1 in sonics :-) My system, after being hooked with
the
CST 1, got to a new dimension soundwise, but what is more important,
MUSICALLY as well! Thank You for creating such a marvellous piece
of ART, really!
AB (Poland)
Dear Mr. Blume,
Last night I received a pair of 8' bi-wired CST 1 speaker
cables for my system: Cary CD-303/200, Musical Fidelity
A3cr preamp, Musical Fidelity A300cr power amp (225
wpc), Nakamichi Dr-8 tape deck, and B&W N804 speakers.
The CST 1 replaced a set of DH Labs Q-10 bi-wire. I
am absolutely SHOCKED at what these cables have done
to my system. The bass has gone at least an octave lower,
there is a richness that had been lacking, and the soundstage
has widened tremendously. All this and wonderful clarity
at the top end. Unbelievable. I can't think of enough
superlatives to describe the CST 1. The sound is full,
rich and simply GLORIOUS.
Thanks for producing such a wonderful product.
Regards,
RB
This cable is an absolute gem! It is dynamic and fast
with no trace of leaness. It is smooth and harmonically
rich with no sense of bloat or undue emphasis in any
part of the frequency range. Every instrument and voice
has that certain rightness that you sense immediately.
The sound stage has never been wider nor deeper, with
such accurate focus! Your ears tell you that this cable
is complete in every sense and it is difficult to find
words that can adequately describe it - other than natural
and musical. The bottom line is that I don't wish to
listen to another speaker cable now that I have the
CST 1. And this comes from an audio test junkie who
has tried the flat ones, the round ones, the silver
cables, the silver coated, and ones with boxes on them....many
more expensive than the CST 1, but none as good, especially
at this price. Thanks Coincident.
B.K (Ont.)
Well, Israel - you've done it again.
I got the speaker cables this morning and rushed home
at noon. I pulled my old Tara Labs Quantum III cables
off the Conquests, and hooked up the CST I. I threw
on a CD and plunked down to have listen. I know, I know
- straight out of the box, needs breakin, shouldn't
make judgements yet - so sue me, I can't help myself.
These cables are so much better than what I had in there
that I'm almost embarassed to have been listening to
your wonderful Conquests through those old hoses. What
I noticed straight off was the transparency and coherence
across the spectrum, and the quality of the bass. The
bass seemed to go down about another octave, but more
than that was the quality of it: coherent, tuneful liquid,
extended - all those great adjectives that I've been
longing to use... If this is how they sound now, I can't
wait to hear them in a week (well, maybe I'll have to
wait a week). I couldn't be happier.
This is the second time I've bought something from you
without being able to hear it first - quite a leap of
faith for an audiophile. First the Conquests, now these
cables. In both cases the results have exceeded my expectations
by a wide margin. To say I'm impressed with the designs
you've done would be a serious understatement.
Thanks for rejuvenating my listening room!
P.C (ONT)
I read Michael Fremer's review of the Coincident Technology
phono cable with much surprise, since I have been using
one myself for several months with my Aries/JMW/Benz
LO.4 (RCA to RCA) and have found it to be fantastic
in every respect and the opposite of his review. I also
use one between my preamp and amplifier. Then I read
your response regarding break in time and I understood.
Before using it, on the recommendation of Arthur Salvatore,
I first broke in my cables playing cd's silently on
repeat 24 hrs/day for 3 weeks (mostly Beethoven &
Mahler symphonies). I even made numerous comparisons
with other respected and more expensive cables with
a friend's help and confirmed my opinion. There's no
shortcut to be had here. Mr. Fremer deserves to listen
again after proper break in and your superior design
deserves to be recognized.
G.M. (California)
I hope this helps! The cables are incredible!
I have had your CST-1 speaker cable in my system now
for a couple of months. I am using the cable along with
my VTL amps and your wonderful Coincident Technology
Super Eclipse speakers. Out of the box the speaker cable
sounded pretty damn good compared to the Goertz Alpha
Core AG2 biwire cables (over twice the price!) that
I was using. Even before break in, I new the cables
had a special quality about them through the midrange
that was somehow masked by the more expensive cable.
The instruments and voices just came through with more
of an organic or alive texture and the highs seemed
more cohesive with the midrange. Now after full break
in I have to say your cables are incredible. They really
have opened up the soundstage in a most musical and
realistic kind of way. High hats and cymbals sound as
real as anything I have heard outside of the real thing!
Thanks again Mr. Blume for allowing me to get closer
to music!
M.B (OH)
I replaced the DH Labs Silver Sonics, which is one
of the better budget cables with the CST 1 cable last
night. I've never heard such an immediate and unmistakable
difference brought about by a change in cabling as I
heard last night. The level of improvement was in line
with a MAJOR upgrade in amplification. It reminded me
of when I replaced a Jolida 302 with an Atmasphere M-60
in my system.
If you are looking for a speaker cable or a very cost
efective upgrade check
out these cables.
B.S. (LA)
The cables arrived today. It took much less than 100
hours, in fact, less than 100 seconds to hear the difference.
And they will get better!! The sound is clearer. There
is more air around the sounds. The soundstage is markedly
larger. I can more easily pick out voice sections in
choral music. The Wadia 830 made a huge difference but
your cables made almost as great a difference immediately.
I love Mozart and the Requiem is up there for me. I
have 4 versions and keep looking for the next good one.
I have been disappointed with the CDs because they all
have had a mushy choral sound. Listening today, with
the new cables, I could hear some great improvement.
W.C. (SD)
What hath you wrought? These speaker cables are OUTSTANDING!!!
I don't have a lot of time on them yet (about 50 hours),
but they are sounding mighty fine already. They sounded
better than the Harmonic Techs right out of the box.
More detail (without being hyped or artificial), better
placement and localization in the soundstage, MUCH better
microdynamics and dynamic shading, and the important
part: the bass. Some of the bass issues I've been having
appear to have been the fault of the HT cables. With
your cables, I get more low end heft and punch, and
some of the boom problem has disappeared. It almost
sounds like bass frequencies have been shifted downward
somewhat - more crunch and slam, and less mud and overhang.
In a word, I'm quite impressed, and can't wait to see
how much further they improve with more playing time.
Oh, and did I mention that I hear NO negatives? You
know how many times a cable will sound better in some
areas, but lose ground in others? I hear none of that
here - everything is improved, with nothing lost as
a result.
Kudos, sir. Can you get to work on some amps and preamps
next? Maybe a cartridge too?
B.C. (OK)
Wow! I got the Coincidents. Oh yeah. Beautiful wires,
nicely put together, big thick spades, top notch. Anyway,
'right out of the box' as they say, they are better
than my DH Labs T14, (which kept me happy for a long
time, until I got better equipment where I'd hear the
difference). Yup, better soundstage, dynamics, my speakers
are disappearing even more now. I love it. I so look
forward to hearing the sound improve over the next couple
hundred hours too. Like I said, it's happily ever after
from here on ;-)
J.C.
Can only give performance of the Coincident cables
as I have not made comparison to the Acoustic Zen. Have
the Coincident CST I speaker cables, Interconnect and
Power Cord. First of all the build quality is exceptional,
the spade ends on the speaker cables remind me of the
ends on Transparent, top notch quality. Each product
brought my system to a new level of performance, the
speaker cables brought actual sound out on some recordings
that I had not heard prior with my existing cables.
Exceptional detail and clarity on the top end with precise
and tight bass on the bottom end. The soundstage opened
wider and with more depth than my previous cables. The
power cord & interconnect on my CDP made the sound
more accurate and clear with a sense of weight on the
bottom end. I was skeptical about these cables and purchased
these based on reviews from others on audiogon. For
there affordable price range compared to the higher
prices of cables I had in my system before, build quality
and exceptional performance they compare and better
all other cables I have owned before which included
MIT, Tara Labs, Transparent Ultra, XLO & Analysis
Plus. They do continue to perform better and better
as break-in time elapses and am really enjoying the
processess, my hope is that they continue as more detail
to the music is exposed almost each time the system
is turned on. One of the best investment risk in audio
by far, my search for cables is over, thank God
Designaudio


Israel,
The Sound is Amazing. You are a genius. I have the best system in
Canada.
G.H. (Toronto, ON)
Dear Mr. Blume,
The cables arrived today safe and sound :-) thanks for the quick
shipping, too :-)
even unbroken-in they changed the sound of my system so much that I
was just sitting on end and changing albums - so much MUSIC came
through your cables that I had never dream of my system would be
capable of giving to me :-)
I do not know (neither am I intending to investigate Your secret)
how You can do it, but one thing is sure: the logo-sentences "Designed
by Science - Driven by Passion" completely cover the magic You
do :-)
Thank You for creating such MUSICAL instruments that Your CST .5
cables are :-)
I hope once I will be able to exlpore deeper the enthralling world
of Yours (i.e.: purchase more Coincident cables :-)), which is MUSIC
in its true entity :-)
Thanks again, Mr. Blume,
take all my best wishes, Mr. Blume :-)
I remain Yours sincerely,
AB (Hungary)
Hello Israel,
I have to tell you how much better system sounds with the addition
of my
new inters (CST IC) and speaker cables (CST .5). The difference is
huge.
I now have my preamp to connect. I'm spoiled now and have to
order
another pair of your .5M inters to get things right. I have tried
all of
my other cables and they are just lacking the magical quality
your
cables give.
Please make me up another set of inter connects.
Thanks,
MS (Toronto, ON)
Got the CST.5 speaker cable earlier this week ,BIG
improvement (over the DH Labs Silver) and I'm glad
that I decided to go with a better speaker cable.And
I 'm happy that I went with your speakers as I think
these Triumph Signature UHS are perfectly suited for
my little 12 watt 6BQ5 SET amps.
RC (Walpole, Mass )
I have had the CST.5 cables for about 3 weeks now
and they are dynamite.The detail and transparency
are amazing for a cable in this price range.Hands
down,it beats any other in its category.In fact,it
rivals other cables that cost at least 3x as much...
and may actually outperform them.
This cable has been especially helpful for me as I
have a long run - over 7 meters.I thought I would
lose a lot with such a long run,but that is not the
case with the CST.5s.
JC (Chicago, Il )


Hi, Mr. Blume,
How are you!
I'm from China and bought your a pair of CST IC one year ago.
I'd like to express my great appreciation for your so musical and
high impressive product here, with this clear, natural, detail and
easy-touched breadth and depth sounding cable, associated with other
two companys -- YBA Integrated DT Amplifier and Audiomeca Obsession
CD Player, I get the most wonderful high-end combos at a rather
lower cost and it always bring the pure music like fresh air into my
families' life.
(W.H. - China)
Israel,
Coincident phono cable sounds great! ....... Thanks
Ted Sparks
Hi,
I received your CST IC RCA cables Monday. Thank you
for being so diligent.
I am thoroughly satisfied with your cables. They are
the cables I've been looking for for years. My system
was too bright and I couldn't listen to it without frustration.
Now I can relax and read while listening to music with
great pleasure. I want to express my gratitude for the
good work you have done. You're an artist. Thank you
for sharing this gift. If ever I decide to have my turntable
repaired or changed I will certainly buy another pair.
I'd like to buy a pair of your speaker cables but I
need 20 ft and the cost would be too expensive for me.
If ever I decide to reduce the length to 8 ft I will
tell you.
Best regards. Pierre Bourret.
Direct Shootout- Coincident CST IC RCA (Retail $300
US 1m/pr) vs Virtual Dynamics Cryo'd Nite Series (Retail
$1400 US -1m/pr)
For the comparative evaluation I used 3 recordings (Diana
Krall -1st cut of the Look of Love, Ray Monford -Shed
Your Skin-1st track and Carl Weathersby, track 6 of
The Inner Ear Demonstration disc) that are capable of
unraveling the true sonic abilities of any audio components.The
cable was inserted between DAC and preamp. Everything
else remained the same.
First I listened to the Coincident. It sounded superb
in all respects. Of particular note was the ballsy sound
with excellent definition from top to bottom. The recordings
simply sounded real. I then switched to the Virtual
Dynamics. First up was Diana Krall. Initially, a pleasant
surprise- the sound through the VD was more precise
and very focused, with excellent soundstage delineation.
The high frequencies were slightly attenuated but the
VD acquitted itself with aplomb- Round 1 to Virtual
Dynamics. Next came the Carl Weathersby. This is a blues
track with incredible midbass impact, dynamics and overall
transparent sonics. The VD proved not up to the task.
The drums were now softened somewhat, lacking that visceral
excitement that I felt throught the CST. The cymbals
which were so airy and extended with the CST, now were
recessed and much less noticeable in their shimmer.
Carl Weathersby blues growl and hoarseness of voice
was replaced by a rounded, overly processed quality.
In other words, this music played through the VD was
altered in a fundamentally negative manner. It was no
longer exciting and I could not connect to it on an
emotional level- Round 2 to Coincident. The final disc
contains a plethora of acoustic instruments, both string
and horn, and is very revealing of system deficiencies.
Through the Coincident CST, the impact of the drums was startling.
The dynamics when all the instruments
were going full tilt was electrifying. With the VD all
that changed. The horns lost their natural intensity
and bite. The weight of the low frequencies was attenuated
and when the music became very dynamic, unlike the CST
which held together like crazy glue on skin, the sound
through the VD became bright and hard and irritating
to listen to- Round 3 to Coincident, no question.
It became apparent to me throughout the session that
the CST handily outperformed the VD in virtually every
parameter. Not only did it do so in the traditional
audiophile categories, the CST's superiority extended
into how organic its presentation is. It presents the
gestalt of the music in its entirety. The musical message
is thereby convincingly conveyed by the CST while components
like the VD simply fail here. The fact that the Coincident
sells for almost 1/5th the price of the VD makes it
THE bargain in cables. As a matter of fact, I still
have not heard an interconnect at any price that sounds
as good.
As a final note, I am not affiliated with either of
these companies, however I have owned a product from
each PRIOR to this review- Coincident Super Eclipse
speakers, and a Virtual Dynamics Power Signature power
cord. I will add that I have found the greatest strenth
of Virtual D to be their power cords, with extremely
good shielding, a very low noise floor, and excellent
microdynamic detail retrieval. While I am more familiar
with Coincident, finding all of their products above
reproach, both of these companies strive to provide
umcompromising performance. In fact, I feel that there
may be some synergies gained through a combination of
the Virtual D power cords and Coincident interconnect.
However, with regard to line-level interconnects (the
main focus of this review), the Coincident CST shines
sonically, presenting an organic whole and true connection
to the music, which is really what it's all about. The
fact that the performance-to-price ratio of the CST
cable is many times higher than competing products is
simply a bonus.
Sutts
Many of of us have know this for years.I tried every
cable under the sun.from 100 to 2500 cables.The Coincident
slayed them all. Its no secret that Israel has a great
cable made.Study the design. Everthing is done right.Even
the pricing. Funny thing is I am sure this cable cost
Israel more to make than a Quattro Fil for example.He
just does not mark it up 9000% Percent like most of
the others. The day I put My coincident Interconnects
and speaker cables in was the day I got to listen to
the real music my system could deliver.
Natalie
I am absolutey loving your interconnects and speaker
cables, I am truly astounded by the musical performance
they deliver. I did a little shoot-out with some cables
that cost multiple times the $ of yours and it wasn't
very close, your cables just pulled away with ease.
PS-- what the heck was the guy from Soundstage smoking
when he reviewed your cables? Tipped up treble? what
a nut. I hear nothing of the sort, just pure music.
RB (Montana, US)
For the past 8 hours I've been listening to music and
the AudioNote silver interconnects have now been relegated
to the tape in/out of the Revox (superb tape recorder...should
be, it cost $2500 !), but your interconnects have added
warmth, solidity and possibly more bass already ...and
lots more to come...excellent! I take my hat off to
you Israel, you are a rarity in the hifi world...you
tell the truth...you don't exaggerate...you're honest...Bye
for now.
DD (Northern Ireland)
In my system, which you know very well, the CST IC
sounded fuller, more dynamic, and slightly more detailed,
yet equally musical, in comparison to the fully balanced
Wire World Gold Eclipse III. This is a no brainer the
WWG is up for sale. Also tried the Magnan VI, and found
it to have a nasal pinched midrange compared to the
CST IC. Again the Magnan is a more expensive cable which
does not measure up to the CST IC.
B.K. (ONT)
This interconnect (CST IC) is so good that at first
I could not believe my ears. Every area of performance
was an improvement over the Wireworld Eclipse. Bass
was tighter and deeper, more transparent, with a bigger
soundstage - greater top to bottom purity. Best cable
I have ever heard, period! At its price is a giveaway.
My system has been transformed!
D.A. (ONT)
Well ..... what can I say ? Are you ever wrong ?
I don't even have 15 hours on these cables and they
utterly destroy any cables I have ever heard in every
way ..... it's not even close.
I just finished a 3 hour listening session with a friend
who has a very critical ear (really, two of them) and
he was absolutely stunned. He has heard every incarnation
of my sound system over the years and is not easily
impressed. But he admitted that your cables raised the
bar several notches. Detail is amazing at all frequencies,
bass is low and tight, harmonic structure is dead on,
separation of voices and instruments is excellent, and
the soundstage is wide, deep and three dimensional.
Truthfully, I've never heard better and I have several
friends who have systems costing in excess of $30,000.00.
And you tell me they will get better ..... amazing!
My system is now musical and lifelike in a way I never
expected. I have been sitting here listening to tracks
on CDs that I don't even like ..... and I'm smiling.
How can you place a value on that?
You are an amazing person and your products are grossly
underpriced ..... but please don't raise them until
I purchase the Super Eclipses .....
R.F.
I have already done as you suggested w/ the cable (before
I read your mail). I gave it a sneak listen between
CDP and pre (replaced WW Gold) and.......IT'S PRETTY
DAMN GOOD!! Already in the un-burned condition, I prefer
it to the Gold. Same response I had to the speaker cable
vs. WW Silver. Similar sonic improvements as well. I'm
hearing a wide and deep stage w great center fill and
solid, muscular images. Bass seems very fast w good
snap, grunt and weight w/o boom. Highs are airy and
delicate. And of course, it's got that very nice signature
Coincident midrange (no surprise there!). Overall seems
well balanced, neutral, and quite revealing of inner
detail. A natural and at ease presentation. I didn't
expect to hear such a difference in that location....thought
I'd be more likely to hear difference (if any) between
pre and amp. Nice...congratulations.
J.S. (NY)
I just replaced my HT Pro Silways MKII's with Coincident
IC's and the difference is huge. I hate to knock another
cable because I know it is so system dependent. My current
system is all Electrocompaniet (EMC1, 4.6 Pre-amp, AW120
Amp). I have Purist audio maximus between my amp and
pre and HT Pro 9's for my speakers. The Coincident sounded
better out of the box than the existing HT Pro Silways
in my system. The bass became tighter, vocals fleshed
out...blah blah blah. Bottom line is it sounds alot
better and makes listening to my system alot more enjoyable.
Thanks to Mr. Blume for producing a well voiced product
with tangible improvements at a competative price point.
I would very much like to hear your speakers as well.
If they are anything like your cables they must be outstanding.
Celery
I use the Coincident IC and speaker cable. They
are very good. I have tried many of the big names. MIT,
Nordost, Audioquest, Wireworld, Ioxs, Kimber. The only
ones that came close cost 4/5 times more.
PD


Israel,
I just wanted to confirm that the four power cords arrived in perfect
condition and sound wonderful. Your power cords are really amazing!
Now I unserstand what you mean by "clean power without
distortion"!!!! What a difference with respect to the
Elrods...
Best regards,
A.G. (Barcelona, Spain)
Israel,
The Sound is Amazing. You are a genius. I have the best system in
Canada.
G.H. (Toronto, ON)
Israel, JM from Arthurs Audio in Michigan. I went with Charles Wasson
to your house awhile ago. Charles brought over your power cord to
me.
I bought a Playback Designs CD player and did not like the sound even
after 500 hours of break in. I removed my Belden 14 gauge cord and
replaced it with yours. I could not believe the difference. The
noise floor went way down, the midrange now had body to it and the
sound became analog like. I thought I was hearing a record. I am
also using a modright modded sony 5400es as well and like that
better until this happened. How much for a 9 foot CST and how long
would it take to make it up. Thanks
J.M. (Michigan)
I am just enjoying the sound your cst cable lets my system produce.
this cable is really magic! i have used
harmonic technology and cardas cabling before but they were truly
far from the sonics your cable can let go through! i am totally
amazed by the capability of the cst speaker cable. having this
experience i decided to obtain a cst power cable as well.
A.B. (Hungary)
Your a/c cable is the best I've ever heard regardless
of price. My Audio Aero cd player now sings! Thank you
very much.
Marco (Italy)
Once again thanks for your hospitality. It's always
a pleasure to visit and experience the latest in developments
at Coincident. FYI, we have started comparing your power
cable and the results are truly impressive. Right out
of the box it was immediately superior to the overachieving
LAT. Not a big surprise as the LAT is about the best
performer at $100 US. After 20 hours of burn in we compared
it to the more expensive cables like the Model Eleven
by the Custom Power Cable Company ($290US). The Coincident
cable just blew it away. Quieter background, more detail,
and more musical. Terry was delighted, amazed at how
sweet it sounded from top to bottom. The Model Eleven
as you know has had rave reviews from the Absolute Sound.
The much more expensive Electraglide which I have been
using is not a contender even with the gold option.
This Friday we will compare with the Top Gun, at $650US.
We will keep you posted. The Coincident Cable is truly
a breakthrough product at its price point and probably
one of the truly great power cords regardless of price.
Finally, once I get my new PS Audio P600 and figure
out my cable lengths, I'll be ordering 5 for myself.
I expect some business for you from our colleagues here
in Ottawa.
B.K. (ONT)
Initial impressions on the Manley Retros:
Noticable improvement in clarity, resolution and inner
detail. Bass seems more extended, with better detail
and control. Very weighty and authoritative with good
punch and little blurring. Soundstage is deeper and
wider, and image focus is more solid and believable.
Images are more transparent......like a layer of grunge
has been removed. Overall, a big ballsy and impactful
sound......like the system got a shot of adrenaline.
J.S. (NY)

Israel,
The Sound is Amazing. You are a genius. I have the best system in
Canada.
G.H. (Toronto, ON)
OK: I expected some subtle improvements
when I auditoned the TRS cables; But I must tell you,
the sceptic that I am, that I was totally unprepared
for the soundscape in front of me! You name it: transparency,
inner detail, midrange bloom; lower octave resolution;
upper frequency extension, palpability, natural decays,
transient speed; in other words the whole ball of
wax was all there in a coherent package! I have never
heard my music some more real and vibrant. (I have
never been bowled over by any cabling before). Israel,
I can't thank you enough!
Best regards;
GC,Ottawa, On.
Hi, Mr. Blume,
I have just bought a Coincident TRS. Believe
me when I say that your product is dramatically better
than many other cables I tested (and I tested so many).
Congratulations for your very good work.
Regards.
PR
***
Coincident Speaker Technology TRS Total
Reference Series Cable Review by Audio Purist
June 26, 2002
AudioAsylum
Hello folks, I have owned these cables for 3 months
now and I think it's time I posted my comments and
listening impressions on them. This review is for
the new version TRS. I bought these direct from Coincident
because there was no dealer in my area. Let me say
it was a pleasure dealing with Mr. Blume himself (the
founder of Coincident Speaker Technology). The cables
actually arrived faster than was originally promised
and I wasn't even charged for any shipping costs.
The construction is first rate, very well done. They
are very stiff though and very difficult to bend (which
I personally don't mind). I think that is probably
due to the fact that there are four separated independent
self-contained cables within each speaker cable, which
I've read, is partly the reason why the cables have
a very low inductance, which helps extend the high-end
frequency. They are also shielded.
At first listen, the highs had a little bite to them
and the lowest bass was kind of weak compared to my
long time reference and now second favorite Ultralink
Ambiance speaker cables (terrific cables for the money,
very smooth). Also at first, the soundstage wasn't
that great, basically for the lack of a better word
(and I am not too good with all the audiophile terms,
forgive me) everything sounded 'flat'. But I didn't
despair, I knew they needed burning in and I was patient.
At this point my Ultralinks were sounding a little
better than the TRS's. After about a week of off and
on playing I started to hear improvements in terms
of the imaging and soundstage but there was still
some brightness up top and the very low bass was still
weak. After about the fourth week everything started
to come together. At this point these cables started
to blow away the Ultralinks. Mind you the TRS (mine
are 8 ft.) is way more than twice the price of what
I paid for the Ambiance cable. The soundstage grew
in width and depth and on live recordings especially,
it was simply mesmerizing. I could now tell how far
back or front the lead vocalist was, along with the
location of some instruments. Sort of like a 3D effect.
Focus, imaging all improved. The highs remained very
extended, detailed and extremely airy (which I like very much).
For the most part that brightness that was there in the
beginning was still there but definitely
not as much as before. The lower frequencies continued
to be just a little weak.
Up to this day there are definite improvements still
in the same areas 'especially' in the bass department.
The lower bass now is more defined and goes way deeper
than it did before with the bass impact now equaling
or even just surpassing that of the Ultralinks (and
I am very pleased about that), and I am sure it will
continue to improve as I estimate I've put in only
about a 100 hours or so of burn in time so far. As
for the highs, well if it's an airy, extended and
detailed cable on the high-end that you need (or should
I say a cable that doesn't roll off anything up top)
this is it. This cable promises that and it delivers
hands down. Whatever little brightness was left is
now gone and I am hearing things (micro details) that
I have never heard before from my CD's, it's really
amazing. Cymbals seem to go to infinity for example,
delicate string guitar notes, etc. Now there is just
no contest between the two cables anymore.
Comparing the TRS's with some Nordost Red Dawns that
I used to own, the TRS's have more bass, I think more
detail and especially, they don't have those annoying
voice sibilants that where always present 'in my system'with
the RD's; but the RD's were much more flexible than
the TRS's, obviously.
I just hope I have helped someone who is interested
in these fine reference class cables to get some small
idea of what sonic characteristics they possess. They
have raised the sound quality of my system up one
level. It's as if I have upgraded one of my audio
components, and for that I highly recommend them!
Enjoy the music.
Product Weakness: Very stiff.
Product Strengths: Airy, extended and detailed,
bass impact and definition.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Krell 300il
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Adcom GCD750
Speakers: Boston Acoustics VR-M90
Cables/Interconnects: TRS, Tara Labs Air2,
Pro AC-11
Music Used (Genre/Selections): All types
Room Size (LxWxH): 5 x 20 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: None
Time Period/Length of Audition: 3 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Mapleshade
shurefoot conepoints
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
A.P.
***
I am absolutey loving your interconnects
and speaker cables, I am truly astounded by the musical
performance they deliver. I did a little shoot-out
with some cables that cost multiple times the $ of
yours and it wasn't very close, your cables just pulled
away with ease.
PS-- what the heck was the guy from Soundstage smoking
when he reviewed your cables? Tipped up treble? what
a nut. I hear nothing of the sort, just pure music.
RB (Montana, US)
I wanted to inform you that I received my cables yesterday.
To be honest, I was surprised that they sounded as
good as they did out of the box. So good, in fact,
that I'm selling my SPMs without a second thought.
Could your cables be one of the best kept secrets
in audio?
Thanks for your help and excellent service.
Regards,
RS (Brossard, Que.)
After buying my hi-fi system, I knew the
next step was cables, and I knew from previous experience
that cables were important. I borrowed some MIT, Audioquest,
and Ensemble cable from my dealer and tried them at
home on my new system.
What shocked me, beyond any of my wildest expectations,
was the *extreme* change in sound between each of
the 3 cables. I had not realised a speaker cable could
have that much of a dramatic effect on the sound of
my system, then again I had never had a system capable
of this level of resolution before. (Vienna Acoustic's
Mahlers, a Gryphon amplifier, a Theta Casablanca,
and a Meridian Cd player).
I quickly realised that choosing the right cable was
going to be difficult. The problem was that the differences
between each of the cables I tried revealed the weakness
of each cable, as no cable did everything right.
I then tried some Wireworld, Harmonic Technology,
and XLO Reference. Again, the strengths and weakness
of each cable revealed that no cable was giving me
a correct solution.
On advice from a friend, and based on comments at
www.high-endaudio.com, I ordered a pair of Coincident
TRS speaker cable. I was expecting the cables to sound
better than all the other cables I had tried.
What I wanted was the clarity and balance of the XLO's,
the body of the Wireworlds, and the bass of the Harmonich
Technologies.
What I got, after my mild heart attack when I first
heard them, was a revelation, a religious experience,
a moment in time where hi fi was better than sex,
an out of body experience, and a sound that transformed
my system from the best system I could afford to the
best sound I'd ever heard at any price.
I am afraid to imagine what these cables could do
to better speakers and with better components.
The TRS speaker cable, was better in all the ways
I had expected, bass transmission, body, focus, transparency
etc. What I hadn't expected or even comprehended,
was how *different* it would sound.
Everything suddently sounded like music, it wasn't
that it had fixed all the shortcomings of the other
cables, sure it did that, but what it also achieved
was a whole new level of sonic and musical realism.
For the first time cymbals and hi-hats sounded REAL,
instead of an over emphasis on a clear high frequency
noise, the entire body depth and weight of a piece
of metal being hit was felt as well as heard, and
the resolution that was so shockingly better was backed
up by the full body, weight and depth for every sound
on the recording.
Whereas previously I compared 8 different cables and
all were better or worse than eachother in some ways,
I felt like I was comparing apples to apples in so
far as they were all still inherently the same. They
were all speaker cables and all sounded like variations
on a theme. It was now clear how wrong that theme
was.
Its like 10 audiophiles argue over which consumer
16 bit cd player sounds best, then someone takes out
a reference 24/96 CD, or a reference LP, and plays
you that instead.
You can't begin to quantify this cable by comparing
it to other cables, this cable simply shows how completely
wrong all other cable designers have been.
JT (NZ)
Great cables.Took awhile to break in but
WOW- well worth the wait.
NW (UK)
Just received the cables today - took longer than
I thought for it to get here - but HOLY SMOKES What
did you do - I will sum it in one sentence if I can
- The dissapearing acts of the speakers became REAL
- SOLID FOCUS - HEFTY BUTTOM - INVOLVING/LUSCIOUS
MIDS and the extremes were just CRYSTAL Clear with
no edgeness nor grain - it is a world class with a
BULLET - It is exactly like what you said - a connectionless
media between the Amps. and the Speakrs. To me, it
is like a whole layer of the audio spectrum has been
removed to get to the real deal. Will continue breaking
in to enable me experience more of the hidden magic
if only there are any more layers to be removed. Thanks
for all the good work ------ How was the CES show?????????
- what was your setup???
K.K. (N.J.)
This is a wonderful letter to you. I am still breaking
in the interconnects but have in the meantime tried
your power cord. Out of the package without any break
in this is a great product. I will not mention what
I have been using but lets say I swapped this for
a much more expensive power cord. I have so far used
only with my amps but will try with several other
components and will follow up with you next week to
obtain additional power cords. Excellent product that
I would recommend to anyone regardless of price, open,
airy, defined, on and on. Thanks.
G.K. (CA)
Israel,
The Sound is Amazing. You are a genius. I have the best system in
Canada.
G.H. (Toronto, ON)
Hello Israel,
I purchased some Extreme cables and also Interconnects.
I want to let you know that the cables are without a doubt the
best cables I have ever heard. I have about 100 hours on the
cables and the bass is getting very tight , imaging is wayyy
better then before using your cables.
Kudos to you for selling exceptional products and a very fair
price.
I have complete faith in your products.
B.T. (Hudson, NH)
Dear Mr. Blume,
I do not know how you do that but the cable plays magic pulled
right out of the box! The Extreme is exactly what you describe
it to be, even over the TRS (my memory works wonders): pure,
natural, harmonic, dynamic, transparent, spacey - in one word:
MUSICAL in capitals!!! I can not compare it directly to the TRS
or to 'the rest', but one thing is sure: I have never met a
cable regardless of price that sounded so enthralling on first
off that the Extreme does! The musicians are now really in my
room /just think of the English Baroque Orchestra squeezed in 17
sq. meters - plus the audience :-))) /. Also, any kind of music
is served extraordinally well, no pickings with rock or
classical, studio or open-air concert... I believe what Mr.
Salvatore raved about is true in every word!
Thank you, Mr. Blume, creating such a MUSICAL INSTRUMENT that
the Extreme is!!! I reckon You must be gifted as to provide the
link between the spirit and the soul for us, MUSIC lovers :-) My
highest appreciation!!!
I wish You all the best,
Yours sincerely,
AB (Hungary)
Dear Israel,
I must say that I'm quite happy with the TRS EXTREME speaker
cables (if only the spades were a little narrower). Arthur
Salvatore was right in saying "The Coincident Extreme will
outperform the Polk, and every other speaker cable I've heard,
in the vast majority of systems" . Beyond firmer bass and higher
highs what I valued the most was the lower
sound-floor which kept me listening at low levels late at night. In
a word I would characterize it diaphanous (I use the greek
word for transparent because I think it's better than the
Transparents I've auditioned).
I will soon be in touch about the EXTREME ICs.
Best regards,
K.P. (Greece)
Dear Israel,
Your cables are really good, better than Nordost (Valhalla).
M.K. (Greece)
Israel,
I thought my TE's sounded incredible before...the Extreme cables
take them to the next level. The Totals (and Extremes) give me a
massive soundstage with crystal clear mids and deep and tight
bass that I've never experienced before...in other words, they
give me absolutely beautiful music...exactly what I've been
searching for. Thank you for these great speakers and your
outstanding customer service. I LOVE these speakers (and
cables)!
Sincerely
S.A. (MO)
Mr. Blume,
Received cable today. Icecold right out the box, it took just
15-20 minutes to surpass existing speaker cable. Impressive
product.
Best regards
M.B.

To be honest with you, the first time I have listened to the
regular extreme interconnect I have purchased, I was totally
amazed by the sound quality of it !
I never heard such good IC in any brands !
I have even compared it to a friend of mine’s Stealth
indra interconnect and I have prefered the regular extreme.
E.M. (France)
Compared the Shotgun interconnects to my previous reference,
Stealths, that sell for $9300 and I was amazed at the
difference. The Coincident was clearly superior. Voices had far
greater clarity and three dimensionality. The Stealth was flat
and constricted by comparison. The Shotgun at less than 1/10 the
price was obviously more transparent. Hard to believe.
M.L. (Toronto, ON)
Israel,
Let me also tell you that every day I am more amazed by your
cables. Now I have introduced two interconnects into my Ayre
secondary system also and they have completely transformed the
sound. Really fantastic! Your Extreme cable line is a monumental
achievement! (Not that I have forgotten how extraordinary your
components are, but I already told you about that! )
Best regards,
A.G. (Barcelona, Spain)
Israel,
The Sound is Amazing. You are a genius. I have the best system in
Canada.
G.H. (Toronto, ON)
Israel,
I decided to take the slow road to 100 hours and listen all the
way. I started with the album I'm most familiar with (Tori Amos
- Under the Pink) and listened to it carefully making notes. I
just finished listening to it again at the 100 hour mark to see
the comparision. A qucik note about my equipment: I have all
Krell electronis, a Rega/DV front end and Wilson WATT/Puppy 5.1
speakers. My old cables were Transparent Reference. Although I
loved the old cables when I had my B&W speakers they never
seemed to give me the quickness or depth on the Wilson's. This
is where reading Arthur's blog comes in as he raved about your
cables and everything he said was exactly what I was looking
for. As you promised the cables sounded great right out of the
box. In the initial listening session, I thought Tori sounded a
bit harsh and the music was a little on the lean side. Not
unusual for new cables. The depth and soundstage were
immediately better. I listened to a variety of other music over
the past month from classical to jazz to rock. The harshness was
gone at about the 25 hour point. The bass evolved and was tight
and deep at the halfway mark. At 100 hours I put on Under the
Pink again and I must say there was a dramatic difference. It
was more than subtle. Tori's vocals never sounded sweeter. This
might sound strange but on the song "Pretty Good Year" I could
hear the moisture in her mouth...it was palpable. In the past I
could hear her gently pressing the foot pedals of her
Bosendorfer but now I could actually tell the difference in the
sound of the pedals. Simply amazing!
I wonder if the Wilson's would sound even better if the puppy
tail (which is made from Transparent wire) was switched to
yours. Could be an interesting niche market. If you are
interested in a trial let me know.
Needless to say I'm thrilled with your product. Keep up the good
work!
KH, CT.
The Extreme digital you sent me with the other I/Cs replaced an
XLO signature. It blew it a way. A huge difference! Like
replacing my digital front end.
BF (Surrey, B.C)
Hi Israel,
Received the Extremes toåday. They clearly edged out my
Cardas Golden Reference right out of the box. (Pre amp to amp) I
will be curious to see how much better they are after they get
settled in.
Thanks
JF (Texas)
Dear Israel,
Your phono-cable is one of the best.
HF (Netherlands)
Dear Mr. Blume,
To be honest I don't remember if I had sent to you some comments
regarding your phono cable. It's really great and coexistent
very well with my VPI HX turn table(my opinion or my
feeling).
MK (Poland}
Hi Israel,
I wanted to report my observations about the new Extreme
interconnects, after they have been fully broken in (400 hours).
They are amazing in detail and soundstage. However the one thing
I didn't expect was how much they have opened up bass extension.
They have brought the Super E to a new level of impact. The
system is now closer to a club atmosphere when you experience
not only immediacy but also air pressure produced by the
instruments being played. I love that feeling in a jazz club
when you feel the music in every SENSE we humans have. The
Extreme interconnects along with the Extreme cables have not
only brought more detail, but they have produced more WEIGHT in
my system. They are "extremely" involving!
Thank you so much for the hours of enjoyment I am having,
listening to music!!!
Best Regards
M.H. (BC, Canada)
Israel,
The new cables are sounding great and continue opening up with
each play.
Large jump in transparency over the Cardas, as you suggested
would be the case.
I'm enjoying the music like never before - I can't believe the
low-level detail retrieval with
these speakers and cables! Sounds absolutely wonderful
with whatever music I throw at them and whatever volume I dial
in.
Anyways, just wanted to let you know that things are great and
thanks again for your wonderful products!
H.F. (Toronto, ON)
Hi Israel,
Received interconnects on Wednesday and installed late last
night. I just finished a listening session of just over an hour;
Jim Hall Concierto ( Do you have this one?) and Buster Williams
Griot Liberte.
Out of the box the transparency is amazing or should I say
"Extreme". I can hardly wait until they are broken in.
You have done it again. I have not heard anything comparable.
Everyone should have these in their system. Are you using some
sort of magic????
Thanks again Israel. Fantastic!
Hope you have a great weekend.
Best Regards
M.H. (Langley, BC)
HOLY FRICK'N SHE-OT!
What an improvement over the Cardas Golden Blankets!
Just like you said.
I'am tempeted to call in sick to the FireStation for
the next 6 months just to sit at home and re-discover
my vinyl library. The way my LP rig sounds now, I may
never want to voluntarily listen to CD again!
I will be ordering another 1m set of the
Extremes, only XLR-XLR this time, for my CD
player...just in case I ever want to listen to digital
again.
Thanks Again
T.H. (Long Beach, CA)
BTW I am so overwhelmed by the new Coincident power cords that I
have to tell you again how fantastic they are. I see them as a
game changer,...... honestly. They have added a sense of organic
refinement that I didn't even sense was missing until it
appeared. But it’s more dramatic than my limited non
"audiophile reviewer lexicon" can describe. It really
makes the Statement, Franks, and Dragon sound like they were
just upgraded to "newer" generation models from their
current "previous" model state. It is really that
dramatic. I hear details never heard before emerging from very,
very dark background. This in turn adds more harmonics which
definitely has increased the "natural" factor to goose
bump level. There is so much more depth and image specificity as
well, which keeps me saying 'Wow" (out loud!) after each cd
I listen to . The bass is so much more well controlled (which I
thought it was before), that I hear so much more definition and
many more notes rather than bass slam or what way be interpreted
as a smear in the bass. I sincerely believe based on your
passion and your descriptions of what you like and you search
for, in terms audio qualities and characteristics , that you of
all people would absolutely adore them .
Sorry for the long rant but I never had such an inexpensive
upgrade have such a dramatic impact and haven't been this
excited about any changes in my system since I actually first
got into Coincident.
D.S., Thornhill, ON.
Hello Israel,
I can now report with a high level of certitude than my system
with the Turbo is simply a revelation! Several weeks of
tweaking, incremental upgrades and burn in have brought it to a
level I could have only dreamed about. Without the extremely
high level of resolution the Turbo brings this could not be
possible. I now don't feel the need to listen analytically, the
system is lifelike and musical, not a sense of performers in the
room, but actual performers in the room!
This quality of sound is just a bit surprising to me, as
reportedly I don't have this system fully optimized.
S.S. (Whitmore Lake, MI)
Coincident Turbo amplifier which sounds awesome, even with my
87dB PMC monitors. But I want to hear its full potential, so I
have been searching for more efficient speakers, considering
your Triumph monitors as the first option. The sound is really
amazing. As you said, it seems to have the finesse of the
Frankensteins with the power of the Dragons!
The sound of the Turbo is AMAZING.
A.G., Spain
I had Sennheiser hdv 820 amp in my house.5 minutes of listening gave me enough information how this unit sounds. Dynamo sounds to me more complete . I had chance to listen to Poilish headphone amplifier Felix Audio Euforia Anniversary fitted with Cv-181 MK2 tube and 6SN7 driver tube. Asking price 2800 Euro. Focal cooperates with this company as matching unit for their utopia headphones. Tubie sound , very thick but only 250 mW output power. Everyone here loves the Dynamo.
SK- Poland
WOW. A whole day listening. All I can say as usual- you dont know what you're missing until you hear it. Superlative. It’s got me glued to the music. Compared to my Cary, it’s ike washing the dirt off a window- music is all clean and shiny.The reviewers are right. There’s no noise. Amazing.
RB - Cambridge, MA.
Hi,
I am impressed with Dynamo MKIII performance. I am very
satisfied. I prefer it much more then expensive Audio Note Gear
like Conqueror silver with top 300B tube produced exclusively
for them by Psvane.
Best regards
S.K - Poland
Man Brother I’ve had some time off from work and I have setup now
where I can swap electronics
out quickly. Over the last 4 days I’ve locked myself into my
audio room for some serious listening
and while I can barely put a lightbulb in I feel I have a good
ear and worked my way threw college
( which took 9 yrs ) I paid most of my tuition working as a
professional musician. I’m not that great
but I was paid to play for some reason:) So over the last four
days I’ve swapped out the following 1- your Amp ( Dynamo ). 2- A
tricked out Van Alstine Amp with a Modded Quicksilver Pre. 3- A
Rogers EHF 100 Mk-2 65 wpc Valve amp (65) wpc (8k). 4- A
Stereophile 2018 class A plus ranked
amp 100 wpc solid state amp. 5- A Synthesis EL84 15 wpc valve
amp from Italy I like very much.
Honestly I like all the amps I have but none of them have the
excellent low level quality Sonics - 3D
soundstage- Imaging - low fatiguing - Dynamics - Crispness and
Decay that the Dynamo has. I can
say this because I own it but this fucker is to cheap for what
it offers. I need to sell some gear
obviously but when I do I’ll contact you for a SET amp. Hope ur
well. Shalom, Brett
B.K. (Camp Hill, PA)
"I've had class a tube amps and solid-state British amps to power
my Spendor sp1/2e speakers, but the Dynamo mark II is by far the
best sounding amplifier I've ever used to power these 88db
sensitivity speakers."
Thanks
C.M.
Israel, I just wanted to say that with both the Valencia's and
the Audeze LCD-X’s( 20 ohms) the Dynamo is just that. Excellent.
DO was spot on with his review saying that first watt is
explosive.
Thank you again.
R.B. (New York, NY)
Israel,
Now that I've had a chance for several weeks to enjoy the Dynamo
in my system, I wanted to give you some feedback. I've been
using your Statement preamp (which replaced my CJ preamp) with
my Conrad Johnson MV50 amp for over a month with outstanding
results. Or so I thought until the Dynamo. I cannot believe the
further improvement I'm getting with the Dynamo! It is a huge
step up. The music is much livelier, and it literally seems as
if a blanket has been removed. There is more space between the
performers and much more clarity, especially in the treble
region. I don't even like analyzing the differences - it's just
so much more real sounding and engaging and that's what
matters!
I can't thank you enough for your gear. It's really helped me
enjoy the music I love to a much greater degree!
Sincerely,
T.H. (Woodridge, IL)
Israel,
The Dynamo arrived yesterday (Friday). It sounds amazing straight
out of the box! Amazing precision, super soundstage and the bass
out of the little Sonus Fabers has improved greatly.
Thanks a lot,
B.G (Netherlands)
After one day, haven't heard another amp twice the price that
touches this
one. Full range Lowther alnico drivers!
Thank you!
M.S. (BC, Canada)
Hi Israel. I just wanted to pass on some comments on the Dynamo
34SE amplifier now that I have had it for a while (I was
avoiding being too quick to say anything): It is simply the best
purchase I have made in my audio equipment journeys. I have
never heard the Triumphs sound so good, after all these years of
owning them, they finally have the proper amp to drive them -
and I have cycled through a number of amps with them. I know
that I listen to all 'the music you are not supposed to listen
to' (hard rock and heavy metal) in this fancy audio gear world.
I have heard neither the amount of bass nor the detail from the
Triumphs from any other amp. It amazes each day and I listen to
more music upstairs now than I ever did. Thank you for making
such a wonderful piece of equipment at such reasonable price. My
life is much better for it!
Additionally, I find myself listening to music at lower volumes
than ever. The amp, even with all the distorted guitars I
prefer, has so much power I rarely make it to 10:00 on the
volume dial. It looks great, sounds better than it looks and
embarrasses everything I have ever used before, I have even
tried it with the Paradigm Studio 100s (v5) I have in the
basement and it made them sound better too. The only negative I
would say is the blue light! A little electrical tape fixes that
though. It did go through the rectifier tube pretty quickly, but
that is minor to say the least!
I must also say, you have wrecked my enjoyment of the stereo in
the basement, that little Dynamo has raised the bar so much for
me! I can only imagine how good Turbo must sound, let alone the
separates. Time to start saving!
Thanks so much.
J.A.M. (Calgary, AB)
Just to say I'm really enjoying the music now with your Dynamo
34SE amp, it's not fully broken yet(only around 30 hours), but
sound amazing. Hard to believe that it's only 8 Watts, very
powerful, bass is excellent, had a great punch and impact,
definitely better than my Nova amp. You have once said "we
try our hardest to make them sound like nothing", You are
absolutely right, most natural sound I've ever heard, thanks for
creating such a great amp for an excellent price, not to mention
the build quality.
Y.D. (Indonesia)
This amp knocks solid state amps at their own game ... more
dynamics and slam.
A well-named Dynamo (son of Dynaco).
Israel, well done.
H.S. (Gay Mills, WI)
Israel,
I must compliment you on the Dynamo SE34. Compared to my previous
amp, the clarity is stunning. It has certainly exposed the front
end of my system to its weaknesses! Outstanding product at an
outstanding price.
R.P. (Naperville, IL)
I still have not gotten over the majestic awesomeness of the
Dragons. Perhaps, I never will.
Best,
Joseph Weiss
Editor, The High Fidelity Report
The High Fidelity Report
Israel
I just wanted to let you know that everything is working
perfectly and that my stereo has never sounded better! I can't
get over how silent my speakers are when I turn the amps and
phonostage on. I've always had some hissing or humming before.
My music sounds awesome. Everything seems to be there. The High,
Lows, Mids, and soundstage are better than I've experienced
before!
Thanks again for your suggestion on upgrading the Dragons and
everything else.
Sincerely
M.S. (Grande Prairie, AB )
Israel,
Your new amp is outstanding!! Dead quiet and extremely
musical...best I have heard to date!
C.K.(Toronto, ON)

The dragons have been running for about 30 hours or so by now.
All I can say is, "wow!". Best sound I've ever heard.
Thanks,
P.D. (Little Rock, ARK)
Israel,
Just wanted to tell you how happy I am with the PRE speakers -
and the whole system. With every listening session these
speakers continue to amaze me. And of course this is coming from
the Total Victory V speakers - no slouches as you know! In
comparison I would say that the mid/tweeter is just that much
more natural-sounding - allowing me to completely immerse myself
in the sound rather than "listen to the speakers" if you know
what I mean. With the phono/linestage/franks I am getting the
most natural and least electronic-sounding audio I have ever
experienced. What most amazes me is the fullness of the bass,
even in comparison to the Total Victory V, which share the
identical woofers. The sound is just phenomenal all around. It's
so good that it defies description in some ways - i.e. it just
sounds like music being played and performed right in front of
me.
I want to thank you for working with me this past year or so to
allow me to realize this dream system. Every listening session
is an event.
H.F. (Toronto, ON)
Yes, I agree with Mr. Salvatore: The Dragon is the finest (high
power)
amplifier I've ever heard! After some hours on the new tubes
they drive my Sonus Faber Elipsa speakers in absolute sovereign
manner.
B.M. (Switzerland)
Israel,
The reason to write; I had a moment and I wanted to say thanks
again for the sound. The amps( Dragons) the Pure Reference (oh
the Pure Reference) the cables( Extreme ICs, speaker cable,
power cords) all sound wonderful. The system is superb! Thanks
again for working with me over the last 4 years to build things
to where they are today.
Best Regards
M.H. Langley (B.C.)
Dear Israel,
A friend of mine has replaced his Karma mini exquisite and it's
dedicated sub with my old TEII speaker and he now prays for both
of us.I have to admit that your amps( Frankensteins and Dragons)
are most natural sounding amps that I ever tried or
listened.Just to explain who I am I will tell you about speakers
that I used .These are te ones that I remember, Dali
Grand,Zingali Home monitor 112, Tannoy GRF Memory, Quad 988,
Harberth Monitor 40,Escalante Fremont,Monitor audio GR 20,Totem
Forest (in my office),Monitor audio PL300,Coincident Super
eclipse,B&C acouistics MF15II (Horn),Tannoy Glenair,Verity
Sarastro,Selah Audio RC5 (I did it),Coincident TEII,Hansen
Prince V2 (Hansens are also very nice) and your TVIV.Your style
of reproduction of music is really closest to the lifelike.I am
always interested in musical pieces even they don't have hi end
specs.If you consider the prices that you have you r products
must be the best seller ones in my opinion of course.I would
like to thank you for making such great musical pieces.
Best regards
M.K. (Istanbul, Turkey)
Hi Israel,
The amps are 3 months in use. Things really began to open up in
the last 2 weeks.
The soundstage is huge. It is almost as deep as it is wide.
These amps have ability to layer instruments with out muddying
things up.
A tympani drum is clearly in the back where it belongs with
dimension and resolve. Instruments are “there”.
Focus is incredibly detailed.
The bass is tight and BIG, in short authoritative.
If I had to sum up in one word (lets make it two) to describe
what the amps are like, it would be: “Honest and
Authoritative”.
These are amps that take “authority” of the music
and deliver it very much in tact to the speakers.
A great achievement: Well done!
MH (Langley, BC)
Dear Israel,
I want to thank you for the patience you have shown throughout
the "selection process" we have gone through for the
last few months. In fact we first started talking about my
amplifier upgrade some time in May last year! I was at times
doubtful since I was perfectly happy with the sound of my system
and I didn't think a substantial improvement was even possible.
Again I had to rely on your advice only and now, after having
experienced the Dragon amps my self, I have to say that your
praise for them was if anything a little understated.
All of us who are in this hobby are obviously passionate about
achieving the best sound reproduction and this passion can and
is sometimes taken advantage of by various dealers,
manufacturers and magazines. I think all your customers can
consider them selves lucky to know you, as persons of such
integrity and passion and knowledge are really not often found
in this world.
The sound that I am getting now with my Dragon amps and Total
Reference speakers is way beyond I was ever hoping to achieve -
in every possible way.
Thanks again and may you always stay true to your passion to
produce the best sounding components - to the benefit of the
lucky ones that know about you.
MJ ( Calgary, AB)
Dear Israel,
I would just like to congratulate you on the Dragon
211's. They are, without doubt, the most musical tube
amplifiers I have ever owned. And like you, I have
owned many, most much more expensive retail....your
secret recipy deserves great acclaim! I hope you are
most successful with them.
AH (Atlanta, GA)

Hi Israel,
We recently did a phono shootout w your phono vs Aesthetix Rhea
Signature, Canary tube, and a Manley Steelhead with and without
a Kondo SUT. Though they were all good, your Statement Phono was
unanimously voted as the best.
E.C. (Toronto, ON)
Hi Israel,
I just wanted to check back in with you to let you know that I am
thoroughly enjoying the phonostage I bought from you back in
January.Thank you for building such an amazing product. I am
hearing information on my vinyl that was never apparent
before!
A.R. (San Francisco, CA)
I must say you've done it again. The Coincident Statement Phono
preamp is just so good it's ridiculous. It has taken my system
to a higher level. It's dead quiet, neutral, yet tonally and
harmonically complete at the same time. Everything a preamp
should be. Of course, with that over-the-top power supply,
dynamics are off the charts. Given the excellence of the
Frankensteins, I can't say I'm surprised. What did surprise me
were your Extreme Power Cords. In addition to the one I bought
for the preamp, I got two more for the Frankensteins. I didn't
put them in the system right away, but I was only able to hold
out for about a week. Once I put them in to replace fatter, more
impressive looking power cords by another manufacturer, the
improvement was anything but subtle. The Frankensteins seemed to
be energized somehow. They became even quieter and more dynamic
than they were before. Amazing. Highly recommended. I'll be
getting a couple more very soon. Thanks again.
C.C. (New Jersey, USA)
Israel,
It has been two years since I have the CSPS and CSLS; both still
amaze me by what they are capable of whenever I make other small
improvements in the system. I feel quite fortunate for “meeting
your works of art” by chance.
P.L. (Seattle, WA.)
Mr. Blume:
What an amazing piece of gear you have created here. I love the
Statement phono! It is great with and without my linestage.
J.J. (WA, USA)
Israel
I just wanted to let you know that everything is working
perfectly and that my stereo has never sounded better! I can't
get over how silent my speakers are when I turn the amps and
phonostage on. I've always had some hissing or humming before.
My music sounds awesome. Everything seems to be there. The High,
Lows, Mids, and soundstage are better than I've experienced
before!
Thanks again for your suggestion on upgrading the Dragons and
everything else.
Sincerely
M.S. (Grande Prairie, AB)
Israel,
Just wanted to tell you how happy I am with the PRE speakers -
and the whole system. With every listening session these
speakers continue to amaze me. And of course this is coming from
the Total Victory V speakers - no slouches as you know! In
comparison I would say that the mid/tweeter is just that much
more natural-sounding - allowing me to completely immerse myself
in the sound rather than "listen to the speakers" if you know
what I mean. With the phono/linestage/franks I am getting the
most natural and least electronic-sounding audio I have ever
experienced. What most amazes me is the fullness of the bass,
even in comparison to the Total Victory V, which share the
identical woofers. The sound is just phenomenal all around. It's
so good that it defies description in some ways - i.e. it just
sounds like music being played and performed right in front of
me.
I want to thank you for working with me this past year or so to
allow me to realize this dream system. Every listening session
is an event.
H.F. (Toronto, ON)
I recently bought 3 preamp units from Israel, and I'm delighted
with the price, product and delivery. First, I bought the
Coincident Statement Phono preamp, which is awesome. Then I
bought a second Phono unit for my nephew, and also the
Coincident Statement (line) Preamp for myself. All of the units
were in perfect condition, and absolutely are the best sounding
preamps I have ever heard. The internal build quality is superb,
all hardwired with a high degree of accuracy and finish. The
volume controls require a reasonably firm grip to turn, but
otherwise the look and feel of the units is first class.
I can not recommend the Coincident preamps highly enough. In my
opinion they are an absolute bargain compared to other units on
the market, due to the ability to purchase direct from the
manufacturer, especially with the favourable Aussie dollar right
now.
I have nothing to do with Coincident or Israel whatsoever, in
case you're wondering. But my experience dealing with them was
all positive.
M.T. (Australia)
WOW! This really is something special!
D.R. (Cambridge, M.A.)
I am very, very, very impressed with how great my LPs are
sounding!
M.S. (Washington, D.C.)
I think you said to me "be prepared to be amazed" when
I listened to the phono stage.
Bloody hell, it's fabulous, there is a naturalness to the sound
and the soundstage is huge. It took about 20 seconds on the
first LP.
Best regards
I.B. (Great Britain)
Just listened to the Statement for the first time - of course
it's not yet broken in and I've only listened to one record so
far (Joni Mitchell's Blue - the one we listened to on your
system and a reference with which I'm extremely familiar).
Thus far all I can say is...holy shit! (pardon the language)
Did I ever make the right choice! Seriously, the sound is almost
beyond belief. And the attenuator works perfectly in my
(increasingly Coincident-based!) system - comfortable listening
at around 11:00 - 13:00 on the dial - i.e. the range where I
find most preamps sound their best.
Will fill you in a bit more as I listen more and as it breaks
in...
Thanks so much
H.F. (Toronto, ON)
About two years ago an audio friend brought his tt over witch had
a Shelter 901 on it. Ever since then I new I would replace my
Benz H2 with one because it was so much livelier and revealing
with bass I never heard before in my system, so now’s the
time.
This is what the SP needed. The Benz was bringing down the SP.
It now sounds like I’m listening with power, impact and
weight. Yes, weight from a passive preamp. It has happened. I
don’t need a preamp anymore! I’m shaking my head
right now in wonderful disbelief. Israel, it is jaw dropping!
This cartridge and the SP have transformed my system. I feel the
weight has been lifted of my shoulders and dropped into this
cartridge. I’m amazed at the depth and transparency and
air this combination delivers. I’m getting goose bumps
from the tingly highs with bass I’m feeling in my gut with
all this happening at the same time, even at moderate listening
levels. My system has never been so revealing, so immediate. WOW
H.B.(Ontario, Canada)
The Statement Phono Preamp also is a great performer: With my
Blackburn-Mullards the sound is round, natural and extremely
detailed at the same time. There is much more space around the
instruments as with my Jadis JP 80 preamp.
B.M. (Switzerland)
Thanks, Israel.
I am trying this morning just for fun the Frankies with LS and
Phono combo on a pair of $250 B&W DM302, 91 db. The quality
of your electronics is amazing... Even with a pair of $250
speakers they reproduce music in the most accurate and natural
way I have ever listened, and I am 57 and I have listened to it
at. You were totally right about the LS and Phono combo: the
Frankies sound even better with that, like a great 30W SET. Dead
silent background too, incredible low sound floor, natural
midrange and highs and real bass.... I cannot imagine how this
thing is going to be with the PR Extremes.
J.C. (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Phono is continuously improving and it sounds terrific surpassing
the steelhead by leaps and bounds already.
thanks Israel.
M.G. (Calgary, AB)
Hi Israel,
Also I should tell you I did my first Phono listening last night.
I can describe it to you as, its good to the last drop as they
say. Its the first time ever where your interested in listening
to a song right to the end. It has the ability to give detail
and body at an ending of a song I never heard before. It
surprises you, it adds more importance to the complete song. It
makes you want to listen to your Lps over again as if you've
never heard them before. It packs a detailed punch for sure.
Vinyl still sounds better than CD.
Thanks
B.P. (Toronto, ON)

Hi. I can’t believe how much of an improvement the CSLS has made
to my system. It’s incredible! I’m hosting a New Jersey Audio
Society meeting at my home this coming Sunday, and I’m sure that
attendees will have a lot of questions about the system. I was
initially concerned about putting the CSLS in the system prior
to breaking it in but I needn’t have worried. It makes the
system better in every way(noise level, low and high-frequency
extension, dynamics, clarity, and resolution). Most shocking to
me is how much better it makes the Phono Stage sound. I really
wasn’t expecting that. What would you say is the biggest reason
for the huge improvements? Power supply? 101D tubes?
Transformer-based volume control? I’d really like to know so
that I can share this information with other NJAS members. You
might be getting some more customers!
CC, New Jersey
Your preamp is simply amazing far better than any preamp I have
heard regardless of cost.
E.S. (Saint Augustine, FL)
Israel,
I just wanted to let you know how absolutely thrilled I am with
the Line Statement Preamp I purchased from you recently. This
preamp has elevated my system to new heights sonically. I feel
like I'm hearing, for the first time, what my Conrad Johnson
MV50 amp is truly capable of delivering. Everything (bass,
treble, clarity, dynamics) has improved.
I also wanted to mention that the build quality and the looks of
your preamp are simply spectacular. That makes me feel even
better about my purchase, and I'm elated enough with the sound
alone!
T.H. (Woodrigde, IL.)
Hi Israel
I have been using the using the Coincident line & phono
stages for 1 month now (finally ordained time for myself) The
Line Stage is outstanding and I think it will go down in audio
history as a classic. By the way, it easily came out on top when
compared with other costly and well regarded products.
Hopefully, you will continue making this great product.
The phono stage is excellent. Its dead quiet and very musical.
Music through the 2nd tap of the step-up is outstanding. I use
it for my Sony xl88 and other Japanese cartridges which have an
internal impedance of 30-40ohm. I was surprised that it could
outperform 3 other top of line step-up transformers.
Thanks again for these 2 great products. This is one of the very
few times that a contermporary commercial product has made me
happy.
M.N. (Lyndhurst, N.J.)
Israel,
Your linestage is phenomenal! It lives up to its reputation. I
feel that it can't get any better at any price. I did have to
wrestle a bit with the concept of purchasing direct without an
audition, but I am *very* pleased with my purchase and glad I
had faith. Thanks for taking the time with me throughout the
process.
Thanks so much,
D.R. (Etna, Ohio)
Israel,
It has been two years since I have the CSPS and CSLS; both still
amaze me by what they are capable of whenever I make other small
improvements in the system. I feel quite fortunate for “meeting
your works of art” by chance.
P.L. (Seattle, WA.)
Thanks Israel.
we all love it. The sound from his unit is so open and huge
soundstage. The sense of presence is something I haven't heard
on other preamps we have tried.
With thanks,
T.N.(Australia)
Hi Israel,
You said this last year when I asked you about the CSLS. It has
been more than a year since then. The CSLS is exactly as you
describe it. Great line stage indeed !
"The Line Stage is the same sonic breakthrough as the
Phono. Not only will it improve the sound of CD, it will
noticeable improve the sound of your LPs. You will hear more
impact, wider dynamics, deeper bass but incredible as it may
sound, more detail and low level information. The Combination of
the Line Stage with the Phono will take vinyl and Cd
reproduction to a level you never dreamed possible. "
P.L. (Seattle, WA)
Dear Israel, well you were right I am completely blown away by
the preamp. Honestly, its so musically right, I cant tell
whether this is transparency or alchemy - anyway sufice to say I
am delighted.
A.W. (Newtown, PA)
WOW! My CDs now sound like SACDs when I use the balanced inputs.
I was expecting improvement but not this.
Now I have the pleasure of going through my CD collection to see
what I have been missing :)
Thank you very much!
L.L. (Australia)
I took the subs off line last night while I was burning in the
CSL. I'm not sure I'm really going to need subs anymore. The
CSL has really improved the low frequencies. Also, after
about 3 hours I had substantial depth in the soundstage.
By the time I went to bed the depth was the best I have ever
heard in my system. It is really doing a nice job of
spacial separation of the 1st and 2nd violins on string
quartets.
I hear nothing of what I didn't like in other active preamps
I've heard before. I hear everything I liked about
the very good Promethius signature I have been using. Even
now, the transparency is better, and of course the dynamics are
superb but not unnaturally so. I
I should have made this move two years ago.
W.M.( Indianopolis, IN)
Dear Mr. Blume,
Then I would like just to say that your preamp it's really a
serious top performance preamp, and i'm very happy with it.
The sound, instead, was exactly what I hoped... Maybe even
better, truly a "wire with gain" wich sound great with
its perfect transparency. Well done, mr. Blume, very well
done!
Thank you and best regards,
L.S. (Italy)
Israel,
Put the Statement line stage in my system earlier this evening.
First impressions is that this is an incredible piece of audio
electronics. It is quite the performer, I am very pleased and
have never heard better. I can tell after only an hour of
playing it betters my buddies $12K Audio Research 5 line stage.
You have designed and built a top notch product.
Best Regards
K.M.
Israel,
The Sound is Amazing. You are a genius. I have the best system in
Canada.
G.H. (Toronto, ON)
Israel,
Just wanted to tell you how happy I am with the PRE speakers -
and the whole system. With every listening session these
speakers continue to amaze me. And of course this is coming from
the Total Victory V speakers - no slouches as you know! In
comparison I would say that the mid/tweeter is just that much
more natural-sounding - allowing me to completely immerse myself
in the sound rather than "listen to the speakers" if you know
what I mean. With the phono/linestage/franks I am getting the
most natural and least electronic-sounding audio I have ever
experienced. What most amazes me is the fullness of the bass,
even in comparison to the Total Victory V, which share the
identical woofers. The sound is just phenomenal all around. It's
so good that it defies description in some ways - i.e. it just
sounds like music being played and performed right in front of
me.
I want to thank you for working with me this past year or so to
allow me to realize this dream system. Every listening session
is an event.
H.F. (Toronto, ON)
PS -- The SOUND from these is SO AWESOME that I have to blame YOU
for
not getting enough work done this summer. (Just kidding, of
course)
It has been such a pleasure that I keep listening to music,
hearing details in the depths
that I've never heard before. Too many places to mention.
Everything is PERFECT.
From the place in the drum solo on Take 5 where there's a slight
mis-clack of the wood
against the drum… perfect. To Don Giovanni, all voices
separate, perfect.
All perfect.
You are a genius.
R.B. (Cambridge, MA)
I recently bought 3 preamp units from Israel, and I'm delighted
with the price, product and delivery. First, I bought the
Coincident Statement Phono preamp, which is awesome. Then I
bought a second Phono unit for my nephew, and also the
Coincident Statement (line) Preamp for myself. All of the units
were in perfect condition, and absolutely are the best sounding
preamps I have ever heard. The internal build quality is superb,
all hardwired with a high degree of accuracy and finish. The
volume controls require a reasonably firm grip to turn, but
otherwise the look and feel of the units is first class.
I can not recommend the Coincident preamps highly enough. In my
opinion they are an absolute bargain compared to other units on
the market, due to the ability to purchase direct from the
manufacturer, especially with the favourable Aussie dollar right
now.
I have nothing to do with Coincident or Israel whatsoever, in
case you're wondering. But my experience dealing with them was
all positive.
M.T. (Australia)
Initial listen sounds great -
- really an unbelievable bargain for a state of the art preamp
like this. It's funny, when the line stage was delayed I bought
a used de Havilland Ultraverve - a well-respected pre and one
that I had previously owned and know quite well. When I inserted
it in the system the sound degraded and it was obvious I was
better off just running passive without it - sold it rather
quickly. Although I knew the system could use more gain the
degradation with the Ultraverve was unacceptable. Not the case
with the Statement Line Stage - it injects a huge amount of life
into the system without any hint of degradation, at least on
listening to a few of my "reference" LPs with it not
even fully burned in. The things I notice on extremely brief
listen so far are more body and weight (esp noticeable on
vocals), fuller and more impactful bass, more immediacy and
presence, everything sounding more vivid, almost as if it is
"louder" (in a good way) even though SPL is the
same.
H.F. (Toronto, ON)
Hi, Israel it was nice to see you and chat at RMAF this year I`m
sure your room was quite pleasing for the many visitors
there.
The TRL Dude linestage is considered by some to be one of the
great preamps available and an absolute bargain. Some believe it
betters preamps costing 3-6x it`s price. There`s much adulation
on internet forums particularly audiogon.
Thanks to a very kind audiogon member who lent me his Dude I had
the opprotunity to compare with my CSLS(Coincident Statement
Linestage).
The Dude is very good sounding, I found it dynamic,full bodied
and large scale in it`s presentation. I can see why it`s adored
by many listeners.
In direct comparison to the CSLS in my system the Coincident is
a higher level performer. Transparency, openess,nuance and inner
detail are clearly superior, It has a noticably lower noise
floor.
There`s a greater sense of live flesh and blood
performers,there`s a breath of life presence that`s
undeniable.Tthe sound is utterly clear and grainless, the Dude
has full bodied tone yet the CSLS tonality is an improvement and
with better overtone and harmonic preservation.. I felt that
timing, ease and musical flow were better.
Overall the CSLS is supremely natural and just had more realism
and allowed a higher degree of emotional involvement. And
believe me the Dude is no slouch(it`s better than many) however
it was simply not at the level of the superb CSLS.
I.B. (Michigan)
Thanks, Israel.
I am trying this morning just for fun the Frankies with LS and
Phono combo on a pair of $250 B&W DM302, 91 db. The quality
of your electronics is amazing... Even with a pair of $250
speakers they reproduce music in the most accurate and natural
way I have ever listened, and I am 57 and I have listened to it
at. You were totally right about the LS and Phono combo: the
Frankies sound even better with that, like a great 30W SET. Dead
silent background too, incredible low sound floor, natural
midrange and highs and real bass.... I cannot imagine how this
thing is going to be with the PR Extremes.
J.C. (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Hi Israel. Thanks for the excellent service and this Line Stage
which i am listening to at this moment (Shelly Lynne trying to
do justice to Dusty Springfield!) One word.
Fabulous! thanks.
D.A. (London, England)
Just barely managed to drag myself away from the stereo to send
this mail.
The Line Stage is truly superb. There's been a transformation in
the system with noticeable improvements in almost all areas --
presence, tonality, dynamics, resolution, soundstage, bass,
imaging etc etc.
Fred and I listened for over 6 hours non-stop yesterday and I've
been at it for a couple of hours today already. Thankfully my
immediate neighbour is away for the weekend!
An exceptional product!
Thanks.
Y.T. ORG Recordings (California, USA)
)
Israel I want to tell you that the Statement Linestage is every
bit the equal of the marvelous FrankensteinMK2 amp. I`ve own
these two components for 10 months now with many hours of
glorious music reproduction and can say with complete sincerity
that my enjoyment and satisfaction continue to increase! I`ve
been exposed to some of the most expensive and quite highly
regarded electronics(tube and solid state) but this Coincident
combination is`nt shamed or outclased by any other in terms of
just pure, natural and honest reproduction of music. How a
builder of a line of renown speakers could devlop electronics of
the highest caliber is astonishing.
Best Regards
C.W. (Michigan)
The Coincident Statement Line Stage :
For your information the burn-in period is now above 100 hours
and the Statement Line Stage is already so much "better"
than theC-J Act2 Series 2,
I am really amazed !
The Line Stage and the Franks are the two High-End products that
has impressed me the most over the last 25 years !
(- As always...I prefer to be an anonymous audiophile )
( name with held by request) Norway.
Hi Israel,
Congrats on further positive coverage regarding the line
stage!
After some 8 visits to CES over a 10 year period, it is not too
often that a product and musical experience leaves such a deep
imprint. I can hardly recall when I felt genuinely so strongly
for a single apparatus, and felt an urge to have it in my (in
this case our demo room) system.
P. K. (Sweden)

Dear Israel – After 10 minutes I can tell that my vinyl
playback is at a level I have never experienced before. The step
up elevates vinyl play back so much it is unreal. I am so very
happy.
Regards,
D M. (San Jose, CA)
I just thought I would tell you I am really enjoying my
Coincident step up . It's a significant improvement on the
Bryston unit I was using. All of my records sound better. Some
records that I found rather ordinary before I now enjoy a
lot. I guess I wasn't hearing them at their best before.
Best regards
R.M. (Ottawa, ON)
Hi Israel,
First of all thank you very much for your fine product and good
service.
I would be very happy for you to use what I have written below
in the SUT " comments" section on your website
as it may be of assistance to someone else in their decision
making.
If I had to describe the Coincident Statement Step Up
Transformer in just one word I would use the word "Glorious".
It sounds just so completely natural and real with its rich
array of tonal colors and textures, and (importantly for me) no
emphasized harshness or glare on less well recorded LPs.
There is also notably more detail along with a wider and more
effortless dynamic range and bass power.
It was for me a significant purchase but I feel that it has been
well worth it as its inclusion into my vinyl based system is
allowing through unrestrained the musical qualities of my LPs
that I value so much. (my system includes a Lyra Skala mc
cartridge - Leben RS28CX valve mm phono stage/pre amplifier and
CS660P power amplifier with Harbeth HL5 Super speakers).
Finally, I believe that along with the luxury of 2 gain settings
and a range of switchable cartridge loading options it will
continue to suit me should I make any component changes in the
future.
Thanks again and good listening.
S.M. (New Zealand)
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