Coincident Total Reference vs Zu Definition

you want something soft and warm for the bedroom (so the wife will stay there), not dynamic as hell like the 2 you mentioned

think sonus faber or something

Sorry about the delay Ben. I did not see your response.

I use Welborne Labs Laurel IIx with my Super Eclipse. These are SETs based around the 300B valve. Mine have the Ultimate Upgrade kit fitted, and Full Music mesh triodes. I use Sylvania 6SL7GT VT-229 driver tubes (from 1945).

I live in an apartment so I have all the volume I need from 8 watts. If I were to upgrade the amps I'd either go for Ron Welborne's DRD amps (300B) or a balanced pair of monoblocks like the BAT VK-150SE (yes, I know that these two could not be further apart in topology).

Regards,

Ben, have you tried any of the Atma-Sphere amps. I am running MA1's with the Total Victory ll's. Everything is there from ppp to house shaking volumes.

Metralla, may I learn which brand amp you are using with your speakers?
I have total eclipse and still in a search for an amp best matching
thanks in advance
Ben

Coincident Total Reference in the bedroom. You must be joking. That would be a waste. Never heard the Melody and I seriously doubt that pairing the Total Reference with a 2A3 based amp would be optimal.

I have had Super Eclipses IIs for 4 years or so (with 300B-based amps), and like Israel Blume's work, and am very interested in hearing the Total Refs. I don't have the room for them and they are out of my price range, but I'd still like to hear them.

I follow this forum reasonably closely and have not seen anyone post their listening impressions yet. These are pretty new, as you know.

I don't know if the Total Refs will be at CES, but I would not be surprised if Coincident show them.

Regards,

Ridiculous overkill either way.