Amplifier recommendation


I have acquire a Acurus A150 amplifier a few month ago that powered a few speakers. They are my DIY Dayton speakers( was my first speakers for a while), Paradigm Mini Monitor v3 and now the new acquire Triangle BR03. The Triangle sound amazing with the A150 but I want to try another amp with similar specs. The two I was interested is the Bryston 3B SST or the Coda Model 11. The preamp is a Rotel RC995 which has balanced output to as well as RCA.

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Doug Dale with Coda could give you an estimate to re-cap it if you wanted it done by them (assuming they have time to do it now).  About a year ago, I was told $450 + shipping  to recap my older Continuum Stage.  It was still functional, but the tops of the caps were domed.  Doug could not say how long they would last, but they were on their way out.  I ended up trading my old amp in on a new Continuum No 8.  

@sls883 Did you trade the amp in with CODA (Doug) or with a dealer. I am eying the new CODA SYSTEM 150 amp and have a CODA #16 for potential trade.

BTW - OP, last week, I setup my home office in my big space where I have my CODA #16 amp with my Yamaha NS5000 speakers. I am starting a new job soon and need a 2nd office. I have been listening to the CODA everyday now after just periodic and short listening sessions in the past. I forgot how amazing the CODA amp was, I have goose bumps listening to some tunes on this system. I highly recommend the CODA amps.

I also owned PowerPac 300 (same as the 4B-SST) and the 7B-SST. The CODA gear is at a different level.

@yyzsantabarbara I traded it in to Coda.  Doug knew the condition of the amp.  I don't know if they typically do that sort or thing, or not.  Mine was in mint condition, so maybe he wanted it for other reasons.  There are no dealers anywhere near me. 

Unless you're married to the Bryston and Coda option, for about the same money on the used market, the Parasound A21 is a good choice

I appreciate all of the responses. I may be vague on what I am looking for.  It seems everyone like that smooth silky midrange sound as the main priority. Don't get me wrong when it comes to vocals and instrumental but I also like to keep it real and dynamic. I listen mainly streaming and most mostly rock and country. I do listen occasionally like Norah Jones and anything easy listening.  

My budget is around 1.2k but I can push it to 1.8k only if I need to.