Coincident Dynamo vs. Decware SE34I.4


Friends,
I recently started a thread about "The Greatest Bargain in SET Amps These Days." I am looking for a single ended amplifier to use with my Reference 3A De Capo speakers.
I think I have it pretty much narrowed down to either the Coincident Dynamo 34SE or the Decware SE34I.4. Different amps, different topologies, but very, very similar in price and specifications. I am eager to hear your thoughts about this choice. My speakers, by the way, are rated at 92 dB of efficiency. My room is fairly small, about 11' x 16' with an 8 foot ceiling.
Thanks in advance for your help!
rebbi
It's a great question because just as you say these are in the same price range. Both use the EL34 as triodes and both use according to the manufacturers high quality transformers. I know that Decware uses Jupiter wax caps but Coincident doesn't specify what they use. The Coincident also has a headphone output which is nice.

I do like the fact that Decware offers an audition period whereas Coincident does not. Unfortunately unless someone has both, anything we say about one or the other is just conjecture. I'm going to end up with one of the two, heck, maybe both just to satisfy my curiosity.
We have similar systems. I'm using Decware's Mini Torii with the De Capos and love the sound, different amps but sold on Decware.
Would probably boil down to features, size, aesthetics, etc. for me. Both are likely excellent. Maybe if I could a/b in my system I could choose the sound, but probably does not really matter as long as everything is set up (no pun intended) well.
Roxy54,
Understandable question. The reason I started a fresh thread is because there has been so much "topic drift" on that original thread that I didn't let my question to get lost in the shuffle. (People are currently talking about their retirement plans and their favorite classical musicÂ…" ;-)
I sure do wish that you would get both and compare them here !!! Wink wink , lol .

Good luck and let us know how it turns out for you .

Happy Tunes