I have had these "killer" speakers for about 9 months. I purchased them direct from Israel Blume himself. They are backordered and I had to wait for them to be made. The wait is worth it.
Before I decided on the Coincident TVs, I spent a year listening to the following in "good" soundrooms and other's houses: B&W Nautilus 801, used Genesis 200 and 300 systems (too big for my house and out of business at the time), Eggleston Andra, Talon Khorus X, Revel Studio and Salon, Wilson Watt/Puppy 7, Piega P-10 (C-10 now) and P-8 Ltd. (C-8 Ltd. now), Von Schweikert VR-7, Dunlavy SC-5, Silverline La Folia and Sinfonia (great sound value too but Silverline recommended I needed a larger room). The B&W, Talon, Revel, and Wilson speakers were too "bright" for my tastes (I have never heard a metal dome that I liked). The Piega's did not have the low-end I wanted (afterall I was in the market for full-range) and the Dunlavy, although musically involving, were not up to the transperancy I was looking (listening) for.
My search came down to the Von Schweikert VR-7, Eggleston Andra, Silverline La Folia and Sinfonia, and Coincident TVs. The Eggleston fell out of the "mix" because I felt there was some very slight coloration in the mids (hence Eggleston put in a crossover in the Andra II). The Sinfonia fell out next due to price ($19,999). Next the La Folia fell out after discussing it w/ Silverline - they stated my room was too small (14' x 16').
Now it was down to the Von S. VR-7 and the Coinc. TV. It was a hard, hard decision but it came down to two factors: 1) which was more "tube friendly and oriented" and 2) "wife appeal" factor. The VR-7 required to be out in the room to really perform best and had impedances from 8 to 4 ohms. The TVs can be as little as 16-inches from the rear wall and 24-inches from the side walls and are a nominal 10-ohm load across the audible band.
IMHO 1) if you prefer tubes get the TVs, 2) if you prefer solid-state (high quality, high wattage) get the VR-7, and 3) if you have a larger room consider the Silverline's also.
Before I decided on the Coincident TVs, I spent a year listening to the following in "good" soundrooms and other's houses: B&W Nautilus 801, used Genesis 200 and 300 systems (too big for my house and out of business at the time), Eggleston Andra, Talon Khorus X, Revel Studio and Salon, Wilson Watt/Puppy 7, Piega P-10 (C-10 now) and P-8 Ltd. (C-8 Ltd. now), Von Schweikert VR-7, Dunlavy SC-5, Silverline La Folia and Sinfonia (great sound value too but Silverline recommended I needed a larger room). The B&W, Talon, Revel, and Wilson speakers were too "bright" for my tastes (I have never heard a metal dome that I liked). The Piega's did not have the low-end I wanted (afterall I was in the market for full-range) and the Dunlavy, although musically involving, were not up to the transperancy I was looking (listening) for.
My search came down to the Von Schweikert VR-7, Eggleston Andra, Silverline La Folia and Sinfonia, and Coincident TVs. The Eggleston fell out of the "mix" because I felt there was some very slight coloration in the mids (hence Eggleston put in a crossover in the Andra II). The Sinfonia fell out next due to price ($19,999). Next the La Folia fell out after discussing it w/ Silverline - they stated my room was too small (14' x 16').
Now it was down to the Von S. VR-7 and the Coinc. TV. It was a hard, hard decision but it came down to two factors: 1) which was more "tube friendly and oriented" and 2) "wife appeal" factor. The VR-7 required to be out in the room to really perform best and had impedances from 8 to 4 ohms. The TVs can be as little as 16-inches from the rear wall and 24-inches from the side walls and are a nominal 10-ohm load across the audible band.
IMHO 1) if you prefer tubes get the TVs, 2) if you prefer solid-state (high quality, high wattage) get the VR-7, and 3) if you have a larger room consider the Silverline's also.