GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week

Finally, got the # 16 in-house after a lengthy delay caused by bad weather according to UPS that made the delivery four days late.

It was definitely worth the wait!  The # 16 takes the already wonderful performance of the # 8 to a higher level of finesse and sophistication.  What ever Doug and Eric learned/developed in this new generation, starting with the # 8, of amplification pays off in spades with this amplifier.

Even more purity of tonality/timbres, so quiet that the most delicate micro-details just pop out of the mix, explosive overall dynamics, and even more 3D sound-staging with precise layering and space between the players.  None of this comes at the expense of sounding analytical like many Solid State amps that offer this type of resolution. This amplifier is way past the "dryness or grain" you still can hear in many solid state pieces, it oozes the sound into the room with total liquidity, and yet is explosive when the music calls for those moments.  

I know this is heresy, but what keeps going through my mind is that the # 16 sounds like a SET 2A3 on steroids.  The purity of tonality and sheer musicality that a reference level SET amplifiers provide, but with unlimited power and control to drive any speaker with its unbelievable power supply and current!

Last night a fellow music lover came over who is familiar with the performance of my system, with his own musical selections, to hear what the Coda # 16 would change in the sonics of this system.

About an hour of listening, no talking he was mesmerized about what he was hearing, he shared that this was the best the system had ever sounded.  Explosive dynamics, expanded accurate sound-staging, and overall natural beautiful rendering of his favorite musical selections. Yes, he thought the # 16 is a great amplifier, indeed!

@teajay 

Does it run warm or hot?

Have you heard the Luxman m900u amp to compare against? 

How about a photo(s) on the virtual systems to see you big this beast really is? You would think Coda would do this on their web site but I believe we have a better chance with the virtual system here.

Hey yyzsantabarbara,

The # 16 runs warm, not hot, you can comfortably leave your hand on either the top plate or cooling fins.

I have great respect for the Luxman m900u its a full/warmish amplifier.  The Coda is far more explosive/dynamic,  is overall more transparent and presents the micro-details more clearly.  None of this comes at the expense of sounding analytical.  It's pretty dead neutral, maybe be a smidgen warm, and is totally silky smooth overall in its presentation. I also believe it creates more air around the instruments with more precise location on the sound-stage. 

I will try to get some photo's up in the next few days.

Pics and more info would sure be swell! Coda webpage could use some TLC!
thx