opinions on Coincident vs. HT Pro9


Is anyone familiar with both of these? I was really almost sold on the HT due to the whole single crystal thing etc, but now I also keep hearing good things about the CST from people I respect. My system is CaryCD303, Cary sli80, Shearwaters. Also, does anybody know where I can try before I buy with both brands? thanks, J
jay_carlson
I wonder what ever happened with the absolute powercord deal. I asked Agon about the two cord pimps that showed up in those threads (and lets not forget repeatedly bashed our really good friend and super-great cool-guy chstob) and they said "they were still looking into it." That was two weeks after all the B.S. and just after the absolute guys put up their new ad.

Could it be that Agon has specifically avoided disclosing to me their findings due to a conflict of interest? Salvatore has got me so jaded I can't help but wonder. Further, I wonder how much that ad costs? Agon knows the answers to all these questions.

But I agree this thread is nothing like those threads were. More on the coincidents please.
OK, Now I'm spooked! (hold flashlight under chin for this) Maybe the powercord pimps and hellskeltermusic conspired to have chstob murdered for all his meddling, the poor bastard.
Jeeze, I just asked an innocent question... All of a sudden my thread is deep in the midst of a vast conspiracy. Who'd a thunk it. BTW, I think I'll stick with my Coincident power cords. I like 'em, and why rock the boat... I had no idea Audiogon had a dark side! Echelon is watching... J
For those who may be interested,my reference system ,which is used primarily for musically enjoyment and speaker and component evaluation consists of :

La Platine Verdier Turntable with a JMW - 12 tonearm and a Shelter 901 cartridge.
The preamp is a Audion Premier Quattro, a very limited ,hand made unit by David Chessel ,the designer of Audion.It is true dual mono ,meaning there are 4 chassis.
The amplifiers range from Manley Neo 300Bs full range to a biamp set up using heavily modified Golden Tube Audio 300B monos with a totally rebuilt pair of Altec 1570Bs powering the woofers of the Total Eclipses.

Different amplifiers of interest consistently find their way into the system.

My main listening room was specifically constructed as an audio reference tool.The walls and floor are poured concrete.Dimensions are 40' x 26' with all corners being rounded to avoid any standing waves.The room is virtually perfectly flat in frequency response from 20hz -20khz.Electricity consists of 5 dedicated,20 amp circuits, wired with OFC 10AWG wire.

In order to accurately assess the performance of my speakers and accompanying components,it is critically important that my reference room be as neutral as possible.
Oops.Forgot about the digital front end.It is a Melos CDT II transport with matching CDD II tube DAC.I extensively modified the latter with audiophile grade caps and replaced the standard wire with Coincident CST IC.