Thiel Owners

tomthiel
Over on U.S. Audiomart there is a pair of 03A plus Active equalizer.
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Wish to thank all the folks on this forum who have assisted me in my long search for a new amp to pair with my CS 2.4s.  Special shout outs to jafant, jimob, tomthiel and yyzsantabarbara.

After much deliberation, made my choice for a new amp, and put in an order for a new Coda CSiB V1 integrated amp (150 watts into 8 ohms, 300 into 4, with first 18 watts in class A).  This will be replacing my venerable Bryston 3BST and BP20 combo. Something of a guilty pleasure (but one in which I have my wife's blessing) and easily the most expensive purchase made in the many decades I've been involved in this wonderful hobby. 

Now comes the hard part ... waiting for delivery, which due to part shortages/supply chain issues most likely won't be before the middle of December and could be longer.

jazzman7
Outstanding!  As a fellow Integrated amp owner, I can hardly await for your impressions and thoughts on the new CODA CSiB V1 integrated amp.Being in this hobby for 35 years (and counting) I never thought that I could be Aurally satisfied with an integrated amp. These Products have  grown and matured in the last 10 years, IMO.
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jazzman7 - I'm eager to hear your considerations, especially your critique / assessment of the Benchmark vs CODA.

Benchmark AND CODA together is a beautiful pairing, in any combination. I have an all Benchmark system and also a CODA system (preamp + amp). At one time I was mixing the gear and every combo of amps and preamps from CODA and Benchmark sounded so good together. I no longer mix the 2 together because of the need to incorporate my RAAL SR1a headphones. 

I mixed and matched the following with terrific results.
- CODA 07x preamp
- Benchmark LA4 preamp (sold my HPA4)
- CODA #8 amp 
- Benchmark AHB2 mono amps

Benchmark VS CODA is a simple one for me. The Benchmark is a bit clearer, detailed, and quieter. The CODA is a bit warmer, more powerful, and bit more relaxing with a bit less detail. Now I heard the CODA #16 amp recently (with CODA 07x preamp) and wow, maybe the best amp I have heard.