@gochurchgo - If I was going with an integrated I'd go with Luxman or Ayre. I own the Luxman, and of all I've heard, including Coda and Pass Ayre is the only one I'd seriously consider swapping for.
CODA 8 V1
Just bought a used Coda 8 V1 Wow am I impressed. Could someone answer a question that the instructions don't address, or I missed it. It has to do with the meter lights. I'm sure it has to do with the sensitivity of the meters. They give you an option of pressing the button ( on each side) to give you a green light or an orange light, flanking it on either side is a bright blue light that indicates the unit is operating correctly. Could someone just clarify what the pressing of the button does, whether choosing green or orange? thanks so much!!! What a great amp!!!!!! Robert Tn
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@erik_squires . I hadn’t considered Ayre. Which Luxman are you running? I got to play with a LX-380 and liked it. Was pondering that with some 0/96’s |
I have a Coda CSib V1 driving Thiel CS 2.4 speakers. Have had the amp in my system for something over 3.5 years now. Replaced a Bryston 3Bst/BP20 combo. A definite upgrade from the 20 year old but still quite competent Bryston kit in every way. I wouldn’t describe the sound as dry. As from a presentation perspective brought some much needed warmth to my rig which I attribute to that class A envelope. Also purchased from the very gentlemanly Mike Kay at Audio Archon. The CSib is pretty much a Coda 8 with a built in line stage, and for me is most likely an endgame piece.
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The No.8 is a nice sounding amp. Better than much of what is out there. Definitely better than the Ayre V-5XE I tried. The latter was quite grainy in comparison. I wanted to upgrade to a No.16 but couldn’t bring myself to shell out the dough, so “settled” for a model 11. It has been very satisfying. |
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