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New integrated amp

Hello and good day. I’m trying to decide on one of 3 integrated amps.
1- CODA CSiB V2
2- Plinius Hiato
3- Belles Virtuoso (this one seems to be a long shot, as I’ve been waiting, and watching for its release for 2 1/2 years).
My question is this, why one over the other, what are the strengths and weaknesses of each brand?
I appreciate any feedback.
Jeff
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jtweed OP
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BTW, my sources are Tidal, disc player is a Oppo UDP 205, and I have a small selection of speakers including some old Kefs, a pair of Funk audio stand mounts, and a few others...
erik_squires
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I last heard the Coda pre and amps ages ago, and though I did I found them quiet and dead cold sounding, unlike Ayre which is dead quiet and quite melodic, but not as affordable.
In the end, I liked the amps much more than the pre's and yet still there are many other brands I've liked more.

In the same price range, listen to the Luxman integrateds and let me know what you think.

Best,
E
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twoleftears
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Call Johnny Rutan at Audio Connection in New Jersey.

All indications are that the Virtuoso really is available now.

David Belles has been building up to this over a long and distinguished career of products.

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