The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!

This has been (kinda) covered before, but I can't get over that the R&L inputs and speaker outputs are reversed as per the owner's manual. Any amp I have owned has the R&L connections "correct when facing the amp. So, does one just ignore that and hook up cabling as though they were not reversed or do you follow the manual instructions? If the instructions from the manual are followed you will have to cross the cabling. Are people doing that?

From the manual:

"DETAILED INSTALLATION
I. Connections
The connectors and controls are clearly marked on the back panel of the AMPLIFIER. Note the correct left or right channel orientation. The function and channel markings on the rear panel correspond to the front panel controls and their signal paths.
1.The UNBALANCED and BALANCED inputs should be attached to the appropriate unbalanced and balanced outputs of a preamplifier either directly or through a crossover or processor, as appropriate to the application.
2.The LEFT OUTPUT and RIGHT OUTPUT should be attached to the left and right speakers"

@aolmrd1241 Seriously? 40 watts into 4? Here is the claim on the Destination Hi-Fi website: "Rated Power: 50 Watts Class A into 8 Ohms, 100 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms, 200 Watts per channel into 2 Ohms." 
Both can't be true. Must get to the bottom of this before proceeding further!

@grk it's very confusing. Just put the speaker cables like you would normally put...

Also the interconnects..I did what the manual said..soon I realized listening to tracks I know the channels were reversed. I swapped them like I did for the speaker cables and bingo..it was back..

Not sure why Coda has it like that in the manual..very confusing 

Yes, the channels are reversed from the normal on other amplifiers (left on the left when facing the FRONT of the amp has become the norm). But if you just follow the labeling on the amp itself you will be fine. Use the balance control on your preamp to verify. Also if you use a streaming service search for test tones. They usually have a left channel / right channel signal you can use to verify.

Regarding power level at 4 ohms, I have Caladans which are 4 ohms. My other amp is an AGD Tempo (100w at 8, 200w at 4). The S5.5 plays louder than the AGD does for the same preamp setting. I don't play music really loud, so maybe the 5.5 clips sooner, I don't know. But it is hard for me to believe that this thing runs out of steam into 4 ohms under any but the most extreme circumstances. 

Gain has nothing to do with power.  The 5.5 has more gain than the AGD (26db versus 23db) so plays louder with the same volume setting.