Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?

Never say never because you don't know what Doug Dale of Coda will come up with next.
Having said that when I hooked my 15.0/CP Coda combination to my Whisper XDs after listening for an hour I sent Coda an email that simply said WOW !!!

Dollar for Dollar pound for pound they can't shine Codas's shoes and they are made in Quebec! lol

I might agree only if it had not been for Coda. Coda comprises of two of Nelson's former employees at Threshold.
The designer and the head research engineer.
I'll put a 15.0 against your XA100.5 any day of the week for half the price.
We will however agree with your comment
"I mean no sound of its own. It merely passes what is fed. I've always had big power and now I've come to realize it is not necessary when you have the right parts for your own synergy of sound"
Coda does this and more! My only comment to Doug Dale after auditioning the 15.0 in our listening room was WOW !!
My only complaint with Coda is it has how it has revealed the garbage in my music collection.
Its unbearable to listen to some of it now.
What you get with Doug Dale's group is no nonsense real Class A less the bullshit.
I was a big tube fan until I got a Coda 15.0.
The only thing close is Ayon's Crossfire at 13K plus vs Coda's 10 K.
We have pushed this amp 24 hours straight and it barley breaks a sweat.
IMHO there is no other choice

Touche Stevenn!

Snich have you heard Coda's 60.0 Monos?

JL the only thing I will say here is Mac is one of those companies who got worse over time.
There is just so much better out there for less money.

FFG late ninties
I also realize the age of the MC240.My point being old Macs were decent its just there is so much better out there now

All very well unless you have owned a Coda S100 or their new 15.0! Or for that matter a Coda of any vintage!
Coda is two ex Threshold guys.
They have been producing as Coda for over 25 years
Then we'll talk!

Matt I felt that way about my MC352 until I heard an Ayon tube. I also thought the MC352 was much better than the MC402.
Less power in the MC352 but much warmer in its presentation.

Then landed back with SS in a Coda 15.0 7X pre combo.
SS Nirvana!

Matt check out Coda's SS amps either their 15.0 or 33.0,
for that matter if money is not an issue their 60.0 monos are phenomenal.

Any one of the three will make you go Mcintosh Who?

Jhaxley its why we have several amps but you can still have a favorite or maybe brand.
But I agree something new is like rediscovering your music collection.

I was able to score a Coda S100 today for under 2100.00 with freight and I am just over the moon.
I'll keep all posted.

I have had experience with a ton of amps NAD,Marantz, Mcintosh,Einstein,Electrohome,Yamaha,Tecnichs,
Ayon,Leo Research,Bryston,Meitner,Coda TS,15,15.5 and the S100,
The S100 tops the list. It's pretty close to the best of the tubes and Iam not replacing tubes every 1600-2400 hrs

@Oblgny if you like Pass check out Coda.
Two of Nelson's former employees at Threshold formed Coda
about 30 years ago.
Pass makes great product I just think Lauchli and Dale operate on a higher level of practicality which spells better value for the consumer.