Recommendation for Class-A integrated amp

Take a close look at Stereophile’s measurements for the Pass:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/pass-labs-int-25-integrated-amplifier-measurements

At lower impedance (4ohms) distortion rises with higher frequencies. Something to consider.

You should not worried about
cOdas resale the brand is gaining a huge following and the fact that thete are next to 0 being sold used means their scarcity will keep the resale high and make selling a used one easy

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These are all solid choices.  Regarding the Sudden $500 increase, don't know if it's justified or not, but my math is you will probably own a piece like that for 10 years.  $500/10 years is $50 per year for what you may want.

My philosophy.  Best of luck finding that dream integrated.

OP: All three contenders on your list are excellent amplifiers in their own right. I'm surprised that one particular dealer here is making a bold proclamation that Coda is better than Luxman without any supporting data. The truth is that at this price point, it's not about which one is better in general, BUT which one is a better fit for your preferences, speakers, and room. IMHO, it's silly for people to objectively state that one is better than others.

BTW, you should also include Ayre in your list. 

@celtic66 ,

Fully agreed on the financial side of logic, and I am not putting Sugden off yet, instead, I am still consider it could be a good possibility, but since I am not sure how well it will work with Ascend Sierra Tower that is in my secondary system, where the impedance will drop to 4 ohm, and the Sugden amp spec show 30W at 8 ohm, 40W at 4 ohm, which put a bit of concern whether there is enough power to sustain.  I could end up with one to test down the road anyway, where I know it will be fine with Abyss AB-1266 Phi TC used in my primary system, but I need to get a few more things tested with an amp that is capable to drive both so I can have a solid baseline to draw from.




@arafiq ,

Thank you for the Ayre suggestion.