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Tenor amp / Coincident Total Victory combo

I will be receiving my Coincident Total Victory speakers in the near future. These are Mr. Blume's latest version with slightly upgraded parts in the crossover (he apparently already uses the best available) and a messaging of the tuned port to help lower a slight midbass bump. I am excited.

I am presently using his Coincident 300b mono's with Sophia 300b tubes. The amp sounds amazing.

Previous to the Total Victories I was using his regular Victory, now sold. The synergy between his amp and speaker was marvelous. The only thing lacking was the lower end. Luckily I had an Rel Strata lll sub. The TV's will not need a sub. Everything else was second to none IMO.

My next upgrade will likely be to an OTL. I have heard the Atma-Sphere's on a few occasions, and have always felt they where the best for my listening tastes.

I than heard the Tenor 75wi, and now the 150hp. Both these amps sounded as good (if not better) than the Atma's. I was wondering if anyone has paired any of these amps to any of the Coincident speakers.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

EMM combo for digital source, JA Michell/RS Labs/ ZYX 1000/ Groove for analog source.
cousinbillyl
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atmasphere
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FWIW, if I can chip in, the M-60 (and our other amps as well) have changed a bit over the last few months and years. You might try out a later set, or get the older set updated.

See also:http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/atmasphere_ma2ii3.htm

While these comments are regarding the MA-2, the changes that brought that to fruition apply to the smaller amps as well. Israel developed the concepts that fuel his speaker lineup on an older set of M-60s.
cousinbillyl OP
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The final nod went to the Atma Sphere M60 mk.ll.2 (with all three of their upgrades). We all have different needs as far as our listening priorities. This amp was my favorite of all I have listened to. The only other amp I would now like to bring into my listening room is the original Tenor 75.

I did hear the Canaries, and did like them. The M60's however appear to have more power in the bass, and by virtue of being an OTL, a little more open and transparant.

At this level, it is hard for me to describe the differences. There where pros and cons to all.

I did hear the new Tenor 300hp. It was paired with the new Kharma's? (the $60,000.00? pair), and the Audio Aero. It too was a great combo, just not my cup'o'tea. I like my music a little more jumpy and alive than this combo offered.
cousinbillyl OP
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Just got the Atma-Sphere MA1 Silver Edition. Wow, my M60's will soon be for sale.

With the Silver's, so far nothing else I have heard comes close. More base than I know what to do with, and I have a placette passive linestage.
speakerdude13f8
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What kind of base did you put them on cousinbilly? It sounds like this base must have been made out of something real special for you to say you don't know what to do with the base Me, the only thing I ever do to the base is put the amp on it but you must have other ideas and I just wanted to find out what they were. How is the bass, by the way?
cousinbillyl OP
190 posts
 
I like it sauteed over a campfire with a little bit of butter and beer, thank you.

Bill

PS english as a second language, sorry about the base.
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