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GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week

I was just informed that Coda's brand new model #16, which is based on the latest generation of improvements used in the #8, will be arriving later this week for review for The Stereo Times website.  Since the reviews I have done on the #8 amplifier and the 07x preamplifier, I have received numerous inquires when I'll get this piece in for review.

This beast of an amplifier, over hundred pounds with one of the largest power supplies in a single chassis design on the market, delivers 100 Class A before it crosses over into A/B. The Coda #8, is in my opinion, one of the best SS amps on the market for under ten grand.  I expect, based on the run Coda is on with their new generation of gear, that the #16 will be a beautiful musical performer.  We shall see! I still find it amazing based on build quality/performance that Coda's prices are so damn reasonable.  Yes, the #16 will retail for around 12K, not inexpensive.  However, I guarantee if this amplifier was manufactured by other high-end American or European companies it would be triple the price. If the #16 takes the already superlative performance of the #8 to another level, it will be truly a "killer" of an amplifier. 




teajay
tomlhuffman
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I preferred the Parasound JC 1 monoblocks over the Coda #8 with the Tekton Ulfberhts. The Coda's transparency and musicality are beyond reproach, but it wasn't up to the Parasound's bass and dynamic slam, which ultimately I found more satisfying.

The Ulfberht's impedance drops down to 2.3 ohms in the mid-bass and requires a lot of current.
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kairosman
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@kren0006 

The variants are:

No. 1 is 150/300/600 into 8/4/2 ohms, first 18 watts in Class A
No. 2 is 250/500/1000 into 8/4/2 ohms, first 12 watts in Class A
No. 3 is (I think) 350/700/1400 into 8/4/2 ohms, first 8 watts (I think) in Class A

3000VA transformer and over built power supply, so it is definitely a big-boy amp.

Mine is the No. 1 variant, it gets warm but not hot, really happy with it, floored by it actually!
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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 

Interesting.

The Coda S12.5 does 20W in class A, then AB

125 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms
250 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms
500 Watts per channel into 2 Ohms

smodtactical
981 posts
 
@tomlhuffman thank you for that. Kind of surprised the JC1s bested the coda no. 8 in any respect, surprising indeed.
Teajay any idea how big the transformer is in the No 8 ? Or the capacitance? Would like to compare to the JC1.
I want to add on a more positive note though I had a great time talking to Doug at Coda. He spoke for 30 minutes! He was incredibly friendly and accommodating in answering all my questions ! I then spoke to Al at hifiart up in Manitoba (as I am in Canada) and spoke with him at length about Coda and how much he loves the number 8. He finds it superior to many amplifiers hes heard including many pass labs amps.
One thing I wonder is why not make a cheaper version of the no.8 without the VU meters? If you can shave $3000 off the price of the no. 16, why not shave some amount off the no.8 and offer a black version just with the cold coda symbol like the 15.5 or VU less 16? That would make coda incredibly competitive then!
rlovendale
91 posts
 
The No. 8 has a 3 kVA Keen Ocean power transformer and 80,000 microfarads of power supply capacitance. You can order it without meters for $900 less.
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