Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...

A very descriptive and well thought out comparison of the two speakers Brownsfan. Rebbi I would really see if you could listen first, particularly with your budget considerations and limited options with the Triumphs. It might be worth a plane ticket to Brownsfans place to hear firsthand to be certain :^) Good luck!

If you are serious about the Triumphs, I would press Israel for a better price as he rarely sells his product for full MSRP, especially since he is factory direct.

The one thing that bothers me about Coincident speakers is the lack of independent test specifications regarding their sensitivity, impedance swings etc..

Although I have no doubt Rebbi is thrilled with his new amp, but to make direct comparisons to an amp he hasn't heard in several months seems a bit hard to swallow. Rebbi may very well come to the same conclusions but a direct A/B would be far more convincing.

Smctigue1,
Hi, some may feel as you do as well. Once I've live with an amp or any component you know its sound and character quite
well. Playing familiar music and comparing it to what you heard previously(in the same system) has been very effective and truthful for me. Rebbi is hearing so much more that having the Manley there side by side won't change the outcome IMO.

I have done comparisons using both methods(direct and recent memory) and either is effective. I understand if it's different for you.
Charles,

Test pilot,
I think the direct discount is factored in the price. I believe this speaker would be more money via the typical dealer network approach. For 3K you're getting an exceptional speaker just as Brownsfan described.