Has anyone compared the Coda CSib to a Jeff Rowland Continuum S2?

op the rowland is a class d ice based product in a nice case

we have tested ice, hypex and ncore amplifiers non sounded as good as our claas A/b reference amplifiers

to date the only class d amplifier we have experienced that was truly amazing sounding is the current avik amplifiers which employ radically different technology then anyone else.

the coda csib bested every integrated including luxman, hegel,naim, electrocompaniet in our shop the only integrated to best the cs1b is the t+A 2500r which costs three times as much for half the power

take away the csib is an incredibile integrated amplifier for the price.

Dave and Troy

Audio intellect NJ

coda, naim, t+A, hegel,dealers

former luxman abd electrocompniet dealers

@whipsaw 

moving on from your circle labs? 😉

I owned the Coda 07x preamp and #8 amplifier. I honestly just did not like the 07X at all. I was patient and tried to hear something special, but in the end it sounded rather small and flat in my system. I know others love it. Just not my experience.

The #8 amplifier was very good, but just didn’t do it for me. It has a clean and powerful SS sound. After a couple of months I found it did not satisfy my musical cravings. Very dynamic, clean, extended lows and highs covering all the Aphile descriptions very well. In the end I found it lacked the human touch and natural tone I wanted. Just not engaging enough for my tastes. It certainly demonstrated some sonically impressive feats of strength, however I was looking for something that would connect me more to the music. Something more appealing to the heart vs head if you will.

While I have not heard their integrated I am confident it’s sound would be cut from the same sonic cloth as these separates. Wether the Coda sound satisfies you will depend on what you are looking for sonically in your system.

Well built gear that will appeal to many for sure. Dead quiet in operation and a reputation of good customer service. 

@Grannyring My experiences exactly from decades ago.

FYI I have settled on Luxman as the best integrated. If I had separates I’d consider Coda or Sanders amps for hard to drive speakers, and stick with a Luxman pre or some sweet juicy tube pre.