Impressions of Coincident Speakers
Wanted - Impressions of Coincident Super Victory III
Would like to find individuals owning or hearing the Coincident Super Victory III (or other similar Coincident Speaker Technologies speaker) and / or the Devore Super 9 speaker.
I am in the market for a new pair of high sensitivity / high-flat impedance curve speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or greater. 1st order crossover, highly dampened woofer, etc.
I’m researching Devore Super 9’s and Coincident Super Victory III, so if you can describe tonal accuracy, treble and bass specifics, scale, stage/image, coherency, etc would very much be grateful for you taking the time to add to this forum your views on these speakers. It will mean a trip to SFO to listen to the Devore Super 9’s and since the Super Victory III’s are sold factory direct, my only option to purchase of these speakers would not include listening to them, buying unheard (so to speak). I’m wondering if those 12" woofers are more tame then what a sealed subwoofer would normally provide. My current speakers follow the base line with well defined and articulate notes; and thats what I am looking for. I have neighbors, and knowing I may be disturbing them with thundering room pressurizing bass distracts from my listening pleasure. I have an REL R305 sub for those times when I want to feel the kick of a bass drum and need the option of turning off subterraining bass. Coincident specs the speaker goes to 28Hz and the woofer is well damped for tube amplification. Any views / info regarding bass of these speakers would be very helpful in my selection between the above reference Devore and Coincident
My current speakers are Sonist Concerto 4, Genertaion 2, driven by 30 Watt P/Pull Class "A" (mostly) EL34 (Ars Sonus Filarmonia, with Jupiur Copper Foil / Bees Wax coupling caps)
Front baffles of speakers are approx 5’ from front wall, 9’ apart tweeter to tweeter, 3’ from side wall (center of tweeter to side wall. I sit 10 to 12 feet from front baffle of speaker. Opens up to kitchen behind where I sit, about 22 feet to wall behind my seat. So basically the entire area is 15’ wide X 37’ long, speakers on the narrower wall (15’)
I have purchased a LTA ZOTL 40 Integrated W/ EL34 Mullard tube upgrade. The LTA will be the primary amp in the new set-up.
Thnx
Brad
Bill, Thank You for responding to my questions regarding your listing area and position of woofers. I am unable to comment at this time due to some deadlines , but as soon as time permits, I will follow this discussion up. Thanks very much for all the time and knowledge you have contributed to my cause. Brad
Thanks very much, I find your comments of interest and appreciate the review link Brad |
Yes he has upped his game considerably from those early years (circa 1996) . Ironically Recent and current generation Coincident speakers are admired for their relatively minimal coloration as several posters on this thread have pointed out. Needless to say no speaker is truely "colorless " Charles
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That's good to hear charles. I can't find any new reviews which have measurements. Only an older sound-stage review of the coincident super eclipse, where the measurements again look pretty awful. I don't think measurements are always needed, but I do think they can shed some light on the performance of a speaker. |
Stereo Mojo gave the Super Victory II their product of the year award. Listed below is the link to the review leading to this award. In my mind I have no question regarding there SQ , The Coincident line has been proven to match very well with OTL amps. The owner / designer of Atma-sphere OTL Amps favors this speaker, and I got to say Ralfs expertise is light years beyond the average joe here on AG (I guess I should only speak for myself) Its more about the whether this speaker is a suitable choice for the restrictions my listening area imposes and the resulting speaker / room interactions. Coincident Speaker Technology Victory Review: Bound For Sound For me, how some speakers may work in my room are obvious. For example a Harbeth Monitor would be no problem. On the other hand a Magnepan Magnaplanar 3.7; big problem.
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