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+1 @yyzsantabarbara for the CODA S5.5 amp

@deep_333 

The S5.5 at $6K new is one of the rarely true hifi bargains, just as good in most ways and better in some than my Gryphon Diablo 300. It is a high current design in Class A but doesn't run particular hot.

There is a LONG thread here on Audiogon about it with rave comments from owners.

Your $30K budget may convince you to look elsewhere but that would be a mistake.

The only amp I have heard in my system as good is the Simaudio 860 V2, BUT at $20K it is not exactly a steal (used would be the way to go but they don'tcome up for sale often). The newest version is even more money but apparently there is a buzz growing about it, haven't heard it myself but likely it would be worth an audition.

The S5.5 won't work well for the NS5000. I spoke with Doug Dale @ CODA about this amp and the NS5000. In fact, I use a CODA #16 on the NS5000 right now. It is a terrific pairing. The S5.5 will work on the NS5000, just like a stereo AHB2 would work. However, this speaker sounds better to me with more power than the S5.5 can deliver.

I am only looking to add another amp because the amp I use in another system would sound better if it was replaced with one of the following 3 amps, SimAudio North | CODA #16 | Luxman M10X. 

I would rotate 2 amps with 2 systems. Currently, I cannot do this because my current second amp does not sound great on the NS5000.

Doug said that the new (or updated) CODA System S150 + SV would be his top gear.

CODA S150/S250 Amplifier System – Destination HiFi  ($20k)

CODA SV System Voltage Amplifier – Destination HiFi ($8k)

This comes a little under $30k. Since I already have the #16, I decided not to look into the S150.

I heard the  Simaudio 860 V2 and 761 on the Paradigm Persona 5F and 9H and thought the 761 was easily better. The 761 is also cheaper.

I bought a pre production pair of GanFet monoblocks and I am very impressed 

I have to send it back for the product power supply is even better ,they don’t use LPS ,or torroid  the designer of the gain Fet - brainiac helped in design 

the owner Tom designs his own modules .IHave owned Coda ,Parasound JC,   Pass labs  and others. Class D Audio   For under $2k to compete with amps many times the cost is a steal and has 4GanFets per mono block  and smaller form factor but stuffer with top quality parts and made in  USA .

I tried a friends orchard audio very detailed and clean but too neutral  for my taste

after I get the for the production version I will. State just how good it is .

Here is a current review on their entry level stereo amp,GanFet amp my mono blocks are substantially better then that ,I almost overlooked it because I am used to 80 pound monsters ,Maybe times are changing ! 

https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0724/ClassD_Audio_Mini_GaN3_Amplifier_Review.htm