Coincident Frankenstein SET and Avantgarde

Maril555,
I don`t own the the Avantgarde but it 1s certainly a highly regarded speaker, I would imagine deservedly so.

The Frankenstein MarkII I know well(really well) as I`ve owned it the past 21 months, it`s in use practically every day for hours at a time. If the Avantgarde is relatively uncolored,honest and without it`s own editorializing, it should mate beautifully. The Frankenstein is an extraordinary SET amp. It has excellent dynamics,transparency,tone/overtones and is utterly pure and organic(minimal mechanical/electronic artifact).This amplifier should drive your speakers with an effortless control and very realistic scale and presence.

Gon member morganc has/is comparing this amp and the Art Audio PX-25, send him an email(I`m not aware of his conclusions).

I hope you have an opprotunity to personally audition the Frankenstein and judge for yourself.
Best Regards,

Thank you,
I realize, that "in theory" it should work well, just want to know a first-hand experience.
I'll try to reach morganc, it should be educational.

I have some experience with both the Coincident Frankenstein Mk1 and the Lamm 2.1. I did not like the Frankenstein. The build construction was poor and the transformers had a buzzing sound. The Franks were connected to Acapella horn speakers and you could hear the tube rush through the horns. Admittedly, these were Mk1 Franks and the newer Coincident Frankenstein’s maybe be better built and have a lower sound floor, but I cannot confirm this statement.

The Lamms, were in an entirely different league. Dead quite, well built, and had a very low sound floor. For an 18w amplifier, they sounded very dynamic and detailed. The only thing that I did not like about the Lamms was the price. If you can swing the price of the Lamm, I think it would be a no brainer. Enjoy!

Several years ago I ran Avantgard Duos and Trios with the Lamm ML2s, and it was a match made in heaven.