Thanks @mclinnguy I just checked out the manual. Also shows the front end never enters class class B operation as-is common with most amps - I'd still need to find out if Class A power doubles with 4ohm speakers. The only reason I'm interested is they are local and future repairs would be easy, and it's a lighter weight amp compared to all of my other SS amps over the years. Something to check out in any case. Thx
Parasound vs Coda
All,
I've been doing a lot of research into moving up from my current amplifier (Parasound JC5) and have scoured comparisons of Parasound to Pass Labs and others that I've been considering. Speakers are Focal Kanta 3s, Pass XP22, Lumin U1, Denafrips Terminator Plus. The setup sounds great as is but would be interested in an amp that offers a bit more refinement in the midrange and treble. Coda from all my research could fit that goal.
One comparison I haven't found has been users who've heard Parasound and Coda amps (I'm considering the Coda 16 or possibly 8) and would love to hear about what others have heard as far as preference, tonality differences, etc. Thank you in advance!
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@decooney Yes, must be nice to be so close. Shipping my 140lb monster will cost $370 CDN each way. I’ll tell you though, it is speaker dependent of course, not sure what you got, but I am currently running my 4 ohm speakers (98db) with less than 2 watts per side from this little Yamamoto 45 tube amp, and it’s shocking how much output that is, and it is plenty loud- I understand there is a difference between tube and solid state watts, but 10 watts of class A Coda would be overkill for me on these speakers. |
I have a Coda #8 V1 (Blue meters) with a BAT VK-80 Tube preamp. I had the Holo Audio Serene KTE preamp before, but this BAT preamp brought everything to a new level. The Parasound brand is good, and I have listened to them, but the Coda amps are better. I did consider getting a #16 Coda but with the large cost difference and the extreme weight I decided to get the #8 and couldn't be happier! BTW I don't buy my equipment used so that wouldn't matter in my case. My #8 barely gets warm driving my current hungry Magnepans. Since it's a V1, it puts out 150 watts into 8 ohms yet has the heatsinks for a 400 watt amp (V3). |
We are a coda dealer and sold parasound for years we also sell focal
yz the coda isnt warmer then an xd series Krell however with Krells current unknown status you can get a coda amplifier a lot easier then a Krell
Dave and Troy Audio Intellect NJ Coda and Focal dealer forrmer Parasound and Krell dealers
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