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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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jaymark
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@johngp I did not realize until I looked up the weight on my PassLabs X250.5 that it is virtually the same weight as the Coda 16. So, I can grudgingly manage the weight and size. I have been torn between the 8 and 16. My audiophile disease is so bad that if I get the 8 and it sounds superior to any amplifier that I ever have owned, I would after a while lust after the 16 cause it is probably better. Ouch. Anyways, I will save some money by going meterless. No way those cool meters are worth the upcharge. And the meters on my two Pass Labs amps do not work. No harm, no foul I guess.

 

Happy listening!

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Jay,

I think the "audiophile disease" strikes most of us at one time or the other my friend, it’s maddening. Oh, I’m in the same boat re: 8 vs 16! Decisions decisions..... ha ha.

 

PS-The meters are awesome in the evening with the lights off however the little blue LED's are bright! I just took a small piece of paper, folded it up nice and small and blocked out the LED, works great.

 

zlone
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@johngp I'm currently trying out the No 8 and though I only have about 48 hours total on it I have to say it is shockingly good. 

Keep listening and run it 24/7 during your trial. My experience is it only gets better:

 

 

 

laaudionut
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Jay,

 

As a fellow audiophile who currently has a Model 16(as well as a Model 11), skip the hassle and agonizing between the 8 and the 16 and go straight for the model you will eventually end up with and love. The 16 that I have in my system now replaced the Pass XA160.8 Monos, and I could not be more pleased with he results!

yyzsantabarbara
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My Coda #8 meters mostly moved when I used it as a headphone amp for my RAAL SR1a headphones. When I used the #8 with the Thiel CS3.7 speakers I really had to crank it up to make the meter move.

If I were to get another CODA it would be the #16 without meters. I also think it looks better without the meters.

@jaymark you should save for the #16. The Voyager and the #8 are around the same level while the #16 is a bigger jump up. The #16 is similar to the modded Voyager and the #8 merged together. Very clean on top and really strong powerful amp. I would not say the #8 and the modded Voyager had BOTH of those qualities. They each had 1.

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