Aziz,
If you're "quite happy" that is saying a lot! You have a system that will certainly reveal the truth of any audio product. The Coincident AC cord is said to be very good. It's much less cost than the Sablon. How do they directly compare(sonic character) when used with your BP amplfiers?
Charles,

charles1dad October 26, 2015 15:36

Aziz,
If you're "quite happy" that is saying a lot! You have a system that will certainly reveal the truth of any audio product. The Coincident AC cord is said to be very good. It's much less cost than the Sablon. How do they directly compare(sonic character) when used with your BP amplfiers?
Charles,

charles1dad October 26, 2015 15:36

Bill,
What's really interesting is you probably gave up very little(or no loss) dynamics going from Maggie/1000 watt amp to efficient speaker/8 watt amp! Yet you surely gained in other sonic and musical aspects. The beauty of utilizing higher efficiency physics. So much sound from so few amps of current.
Charles,

charles1dad October 04, 2015 20:56

I agree with Bill. These terrific 8 watt SET amplifiers we use probably only draw 1 or 2 amps of current(if that). Excellent sound quality with very modest current demand. Not a bad deal at all.
Charles.

charles1dad October 04, 2015 12:21

When I bought the BPT I was using at that time a push pull amp that used 6550 or KT 88s. This was a 100 watt/channel amp class AB design. It also was better sounding via the BPT compared to my dedicated wall outlet. Perhaps a powerful transistor amp could be the exception.
Charles,

charles1dad October 04, 2015 11:47

The power consumption of the Coincident Frankenstein is 180 watts I believe(I think this is per channel). Mine are plugged into my BPT 3.5 Signature plus. This conditioner uses a balanced AC transformer (2000 VA ccapacity rated, 70 pound weight). The Frankenstein sounds fine plugged into my wall outlet(dedicated 20 amp service) but they without question improve further when plugged into the BPT unit. Balanced AC power improves the sound of "every" component in my system.

charles1dad October 04, 2015 10:51

Ernie,
Thanks for your reply. This system you've put together must sound fabulous reproducing music.
Charles,

charles1dad September 30, 2015 04:49

Hi Erndog,
How are your Dragons working out with the Total Eclipses? That seems like quite a nice combination. I do very fine driving mine with the 8 watt Frankenstein. I originally used a 100 watt PP tube amp with these speakers.
Charles,

charles1dad September 29, 2015 05:49

Bill,
I'm very familiar(many listening hours) with the Mod Wright modified Oppo 105 and Sony. If the Elyse is a step above those per Dan, that's a true compliment/endorsement. Andrew mentions the Lampizator Golden Gate. No doubt it's superb but now you're in an entirely different price realm. Aziz it'd be ideal if you could hear/audition these various contenders in your system. Your system is most certainly capable of sorting them all out sonically.
Charles,

charles1dad September 28, 2015 22:48

Aziz,
I really enjoy the Frankenstein MK II but it isn't the only excellent amplifier out there. I have heard /read nothing but praise in regard to the Border Patrol amplifiers. I'm sure I'd love what they can do just as you've happily discovered. There are some superb SET amplifiers(and non SET as well) available for us music lovers to consider. I can imagine the Coincident Line stage mates very well with your BP SET amplifier. Those amps come with some major power supplies.
Charles,

charles1dad September 26, 2015 19:46

Abedirov,
You have put together a very fine system. I hope you are able to relax and just enjoy beautiful music reproduction. Let this system serve the music.
Charles.

charles1dad September 26, 2015 17:39