VAC Ren Mk III / Sig mkII Preamplifier with SS Amp

Thanks for the feedback. One more question for D Schroeder and anyone else who might know: The CODA amps have a large disparity in impedance for input options>> Unbalanced is 50K Ohms, but Balanced is only 1,000 Ohms (frighteningly low for most tube preamps). Due to the VAC design, running balanced with the VAC Signature Mk iia Preamp into the CODA should theroetically be OK, but I was wondering if you tried both balanced and unbalanced into the CODA and heard any difference, either in sonics or gain.

Rtilden curious why you didn't look at the CP for the preamp?
Was it because of the desire for tubes?

Tobb: CODA has been working on a new top model preamp, the model 07, which replaces the 05. The timing of my system upgrade was this past Spring '12, and the new 07 preamp had not yet been released. While pondering options, I began considering tube preamps as well, especially since a few Audiogoners had told me of their great success with tube preamp with CODA amps. Well, I dove in, and I must say that I am exceedingly pleased with my Purity Audio Design Ultra GT. Yes, quite expensive, but oh so nice.

Before buying my VAC preamp, I spoke with Kevin Hayes about matching it with my SS Electron Kinetics Eagle 2a, a very high current 100wpc amp that I fell in love with at first listening. He read the specs and said it would be a perfect match. Was he ever right! Only when I upgraded to a VAC Phi 200 amp did I hear better sound from my system.

Call Kevin and get his opinion, he is totally reliable and honest, aside from being one of the nicest guys you'll meet in high-end audio.