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Buy Back Old or Move On?

I am putting together my retirement system; it has to outlast me (20 years) or at least my hearing. I have an opportunity to purchase back my old Coda CSiB amp which is coming up 10 years old now and recapped in 2019.

I'll be into it for about $3,000 or so by the time it arrives on my door. It will drive KEF R11s, have decent out-board DAC and some form of a steamer for digital music listening only.

Do I go back to it or move forward, any thoughts? If forward, what would you suggest?

Thanks

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mitchagain
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If I were in your shoes I would go back to the Coda for the following reasons:

1) Since this is your retirement system, it's probably time to get off of the "upgrade merry-go-round."

2) "Peace of mind;" you know and like how the Coda sounds.

3) The Coda is a great amp.

4) Coda amps rarely come up on the resale market (see # 3); plus, it sounds like you were the original owner of the CSiB. If that is the case, then that provides you with another layer of peace of mind.

Good luck in your search and enjoy your retirement!

Mitch

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