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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
beanie
29 posts
 
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.
kublakhan
717 posts
 
iblume, did you get salvatore to do your golden tubes?

can you comment on the shelter 901 for those of us intrigued by it?

i've been looking around for and audio quattro or dual for a while now with absolutely NO luck at all. do you have any ideas?

thanks in advance!
beanie
29 posts
 
Just the opposite with regards to Salvatore and the Golden Tube.

The Shelter 901 is the finest cartridge I have heard.All the detail and transparency of the Helikon but more harmonically complete and superior retrieval of low level detail.Available direct from Japan for $1300 US.

As for the Audion ,call David Chessell at 011-44-1903 750 755.
kublakhan
717 posts
 
thanks!
jay_carlson OP
78 posts
 
Well, I did it! I ordered the Coincidents today. Thanks everyone for the help/info. And thank you Iblume. Looking forward to it. Do you guys realize that this is my FINAL UPGRADE? Yup, I'm all done. It's 'happily ever after' from now on. Jay
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