Coincident vs Lamm

Thanks guys for your response. My friend lives in another state and is unwilling to ship them to me for a listen without a commitment. I understand his concern but to put out that kind of bucks without a listen...... I'm at an impass.
I could travel to where he lives but I would hear them in his system and not mine plus I'm not sure I can wrap my head around parting with the Franks.

Hi markus,

Where do you live 1299?.

A small advice:
1) If you buy a brand new Lamm , make sure that you deal with capable, reliable and well-trusted dealer.
2) Make sure that you also can manage connection and communication with the manufacturer.

lamm is a good product, but dont sacrifice your life to struggle with dealership and technical matter that may occur in the future.

You have to have a good access to both of them, or you have to have an access to your "own' technician and replacement spare parts in the market.

Good luck

Markus1229, how much is he asking? If the price is really good, then there would be little downside in purchasing them and trying them out. Well priced Lamm's are always in demand should you choose another direction.

Hi Markus,
I see your dilemma, it may still be worth your time to travel and at least hear
these acclaimed amplifiers If you can't get them in your system.
Brf's suggestion is good, only problem is you'd have to sell your
Frankenstein to swing the deal (and what if the Lamm doesn't suit you?).
You have a terrific system now but I can certainly understand your interest
in the Lamm SET as well. You're thrilled with the Franks so this is your
template. You can listen to your friend's Lamm system and try to
extrapolate to the best of your abilities.
Charles,

Markus1299,
I would suggest that you ask your friend to have "you" bear the cost of shipping (plus insurance) both ways (if you don't like it) to try it in your system. This way, he has nothing to loose. If he is still not willing to go that route, then I don't know if he's truly a "friend".