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CODA CSIb vs. HEGEL H-300 INTEGRATED

Has anyone listened to the Coda CSIb and the Hegel H-300 integrated amplifiers? The Coda has the build quality of a Rolls Royce by looking at their interior and exterior
photos on their website. It is far more powerful than the Hegel H-300 putting out 330 watts into 8ohms and 600 watts into 4ohms. Its 2kVA toroidal transformer is twice as large as the one in the Hegel. They both weigh 55 pounds. The Coda costs $5800.00 and the Hegel costs $5500.00. Based on the reviews the Coda is warmer than the Hegel. What are your thoughts between these two models?
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audiozen OP
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It appears many Audiophiles are not aware that Coda even exisits due to Coda's very low profile. For those who owned Threshold back in the day Coda has carried on and improved the sonic character in their current products
that was Threshold. Coda is just as refined, musical and organic as Threshold since its the same design team minus Nelson Pass with Eric Lauchli heading the pack.
shakedown
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Coda is not really pushed in USA sales...mostly European market...not sure why since made in USA...
audiozen OP
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Coda has very strong demand in Europe in recent years, France in particular with the highest sales. Since its a small company in Sacramento and everything is made by hand, they have more than enough order's to fulfill all year around for Europe that the U.S. market is not cost effective for them.
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milpai
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I had searched these and asylum pages a couple of years ago about Coda. Looks like their products are literally bulletproof. But the rags in the US gave them a bad rap. Some reviewers did not let go off Coda amp that was sent for review and Coda did not like that. Relationships went sour and hence no US promotions for Coda. Looks like their European market is very strong.
audiozen OP
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Milpai.."Rag's in the US give them a bad rap"..I never found that to be the case from all the US Mag reviews I've read during the past fifteen years and all the positive blog's on CODA owner's. Doug Dale, the President of the Company, answers the phone most of the time and is very personable and I have had many lengthy conversation's with Doug. A great company.
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