Coincident Frankenstein mk.2 amps

Hello Snopro, I held off of being the first respondent to your thread. I was not sure if you already had the speakers or the amps. I did a quick web search of the Druid V. By my research, I could very happily live with them!! I would assume that your proposed match with the Franks would be very musically fulfilling!!! Of course, my amplification choice is slightly better.... but who is splitting hairs? HA (kidding)

Hi Snopro,

I have used the Frankensteins Mk2 with my Zu Def Mk4's for several months. The Franks were revelatory for me in this system. I was using Atma-Sphere M-60's. The tone density, palpability, 3D imaging, micro dynamic shadings, and overall coherence (space and musicians cut from a single cloth) were all improved. Transparency is also very very high. Unless you routinely hit peak SPL's greater than 105, you won't even think about not having enough power. I'd be far more worried about hearing loss if those SPL's were normal for your listening sessions.

The Franks are top notch amps (and extraordinary values) that I would continue to use if only I hadn't stumbled on a little better match for my system, Audion Black Shadows.

Snopro,
Your situation is a perfect example of the first watt sound quality princciple.Given the high efficiency of you speaker and preferred listening levels(which are very realistic without risking hearing loss).Much of your playing will be drawing only fractions of a watt( when you listen in the 75-85 db SPL range).The Frankenstein sounds beautiful in this low power range,very pure,organic, nuanced and completely transparent.Some amplifiers struggle in this low power region(closed in and congested).Germanboxers summed up the Frank`s attributes very well as usual.

Thanks everyone! Waiting on the gentleman from Audio Loft in Manhattan
to call for an audition. He said in couple of weeks after he relocates.
I'll let you know what I think.

Joe

Joe,
It's good you get a chance to audition the Frankenstein. I bought mine
direct from Israel Bloom unheard prior to the purchase 4 years ago. It
worked out fine to say the least. It was love at first listen and my admiration
and joy has only grown. Good Luck.
Charles,