I'm going to find out for sure on Saturday, as Im going to compare my Coda S12.5 to a pair Pass Aleph monoblocks. The Coda has far more power (125 watts vs. 30) and a very high damping factor, so well see if it controls the bass better on my friends Vandy 3As. My other friend, who suggested the shootout, seems to think it will.
Importance of Damping Factor and Current for amps
I have read that amplifiers with high damping factor and high current delivery can provide deeper and more controlled bass, and also handle difficult speaker impedance loads. Is this true for both solid state and tube amps, whether separates or integrated???