@yyzsantabarbara I have not listened with my ear close to the tweeter. However, paired with a modded PassLabs X250.5, it sounds serene. This combo is at our lakehouse so I can't run downstairs and listen. The SPL Ekector is an excellent sounding preamp to my ears.
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.
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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The Codas #16 driven by the tubed Audio GD preamp, Jay's Audio CD transport, a modded Holo Audio DAC, Zavfino top end ICs, Grover Huffman Pharoah speaker cable and Spatial X5 speakers. I have an Audio Helen Titan between the transport and DAC. Also running Towshend supertweeters. All I can say is that the sound is sublime. Unbelievably clean, clear, dimensional, dynamic. Male and female voices are eerily well reproduced. The Coda is unquestionably the best amp that I have ever had. It is my endgame amp - until it isn't...... |
@jaymark Congrats, that is awesome to hear. Is your room big? I am wavering on spending 3x more to buy the new KRELL KSA i400 (more powerful) when I also love the cheaper CODA #16 (powerful enough for my room?). |
@yyzsantabarbara I have a good size basement room. Probably 20 feet wide and close to 25 feet long. The Spatial X5s are about 97 db sensitive. The sound I am getting fills the room. For sure there is no sense of needing more power. Not in the least. The Coda is a powerful beast with great finesse and tone colors. |
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