Ps, i also have a set of Kef R11 amp is PL Evo400 it all sounds great.
Buy Back Old or Move On?
I am putting together my retirement system; it has to outlast me (20 years) or at least my hearing. I have an opportunity to purchase back my old Coda CSiB amp which is coming up 10 years old now and recapped in 2019.
I'll be into it for about $3,000 or so by the time it arrives on my door. It will drive KEF R11s, have decent out-board DAC and some form of a steamer for digital music listening only.
Do I go back to it or move forward, any thoughts? If forward, what would you suggest?
Thanks
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snapsc - My list of amps is really long and diverse. The Lyngdorf is on it. knighttodd - Funny, I demoed the R11s with a PL (can't remember what model) against a Krell K-300i and the PL sounded better. Roon is cool if you don't mind putting out the cash. I ran a Nucleus as the MS to DAC via USB and it was awesome! |
OP, I was curious about your integrated. For the peanut gallery and me, it's this:
Your integrated received a fairly good review. Here: http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/coda-csib-integrated-by-richard-willie/ It seems like it is worth keeping based on the review; heck, the reviewer thinks your integrated is better in some ways than a Pass Labs XA30.8, which is saying a lot I think. If you are here asking for opinions, you obviously have some curiosity about what better integrated is out there. I think the only way you can find this out is if you read reviews through magazines, and go to a shop and listen to some goodies. Lastly, congrats on your retirement Sir. |
I would suggest a good SS class A. I'm going SS only when I downsize and move. Don't want to hassle with any repairs, tube replacement or having to take it anywhere for service. I still do my own repairs now but by then I'm going to have a hard time lifting anything that's 40 to 50 lbs. I'm just going to listen to the music with no fuss. By then I'll probably have a hard enough time doing the dishes. |
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