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

I was just informed that Coda's brand new model #16, which is based on the latest generation of improvements used in the #8, will be arriving later this week for review for The Stereo Times website.  Since the reviews I have done on the #8 amplifier and the 07x preamplifier, I have received numerous inquires when I'll get this piece in for review.

This beast of an amplifier, over hundred pounds with one of the largest power supplies in a single chassis design on the market, delivers 100 Class A before it crosses over into A/B. The Coda #8, is in my opinion, one of the best SS amps on the market for under ten grand.  I expect, based on the run Coda is on with their new generation of gear, that the #16 will be a beautiful musical performer.  We shall see! I still find it amazing based on build quality/performance that Coda's prices are so damn reasonable.  Yes, the #16 will retail for around 12K, not inexpensive.  However, I guarantee if this amplifier was manufactured by other high-end American or European companies it would be triple the price. If the #16 takes the already superlative performance of the #8 to another level, it will be truly a "killer" of an amplifier. 




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Because of reviewing a new piece of gear that is balanced, I changed out my loom of RCA interconnects and went to a full loom of XLR cables because the Coda 07x preamplifier and the #16 are true balanced designs.

The system sounded great being run single-ended.  However, by running the #16 balanced, it's overall macro-dynamics and its already vanishing noise floor became even more non-existent!

Question: Anyone reading this, have any of you heard the #16, if so what was your take on this amplifier 


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Pretty lightweight amp for 100W pure class A! I want to hear this amp, I wonder how it compares to a pair of Pass Labs XA100.8, at over half the weight, and half the price! 😁
teajay OP
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Hey d2girls,

Don't really know what you mean by "lightweight", the #16 has a much bigger power supply then the Pass Labs amps you mention.  I have heard the wonderful Pass Labs amps and the Coda performs at that level and does some things better for a lot less money.

I'll get into those details when I write the review.
teajay OP
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I just wrote and submitted my review on the 16.0 to my editor at Stereo Times website last night.  I have had in-house many terrific amplifiers for reviewing and personal pleasure.

However, the 16.0, teamed up with its stable mate 07x preamplifier, is a very special music maker, indeed!  There is no "BEST" of anything in the world of high-end audio, but the 16.0 is a fabulous amplifier that will compete with any amplifier on the market regardless of price.  100 Watts Class A, along with the ability to drop 100 amperes of current on a peak means the 16.0 has the beauty of a lower watt class A design and the current to drive any speaker load effortlessly.  This is a great amplifier!

Hope when the review comes out you all will enjoy reading it for all the details of why I came to this conclusion.
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TJ, What Loom are you using for them now
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