I am very familiar with Coda. They are under new ownership.You can e-mail a fella by the name of Steve who is V.P. of Coda. E-mail adress is coda-continuum.com. I own a Coda 2.5 power amp which is a fabulous 25watt pure class A solid state. It is warm and sweet at the same time. Nothing harsh about this unit. The pre-amps are a perfect match for the 2.5's. I could go on and on but e-mail me with more specifics about your system. [email protected] |
CODA is some great gear. I owned the latest 07x preamp and the #8 amp and a 2019 version of the CSiB integrated. I sold all of this because I am down to my office system which I wanted to be Benchmark. However, very soon in 2023 I am going to do a coin flip between the CODA #16 (no meters) or a KRELL KSA i400 for my new Livingroom speakers. The CODA #16 is better than the #8 and one of my all-time favorites. |
New reply 23 years later!!! That's gotta be an internet record, LOL To be honest Coda #8 V2 was one of the least favorite amps I've owned. I mean it was hard to fault on technical merits, but the tone was just off to me. Unnaturally glassy IIRC. I tried to adjust but it just gave me an uncomfortable feeling every time I listened to it. Just not a good match for me and my system, but I could see/hear why people love it. |
I have an unmodded Coda #16 amplifier in my reference system. I am most pleased with the sound. Powerful, dynamic, crystalline, and spacious. The downside is that, like my Pass Labs amps, they are 110# so u risk herniation your lumbar spine every time you move them. They run mostly class A but do not get very hot. Based on sonics and with direct extended listening experience with over 25 amps I have owned, the Coda #16 sits at the top of the list. If the LSA Voyager GAN had more low end heft and meat on the bones, it would be near the top as well. |
