Your Opinion of Coda CSiB Integrated Amplifier?

fastcat95

I do not own the CSiB integrated, but have owned or installed a few for friends; right now I own a S5.5. I'm a big fan of the CODA house all around.

I know you mentioned that you did not need a "high current" amp, but the CSiB is quite a powerful high current beast......as most CODAs are.

I cannot see a way that a lower cost product could hope to match a $24K pair of mono blocks as far as bass and control.

@fastcat95 Just so you know and this is not saying anything about a particular amplifier, high end audio is not driven by price, its driven by intention. What that means is that there are less expensive amps that sound better in every way than some more expensive amps, and there are expensive amps that sound better than some inexpensive amps. 

You cannot make assumptions based on price alone. The intention of the designer is paramount. 

atmasphere:  I agree that overall, price is not a "sure thing" indicator of performance, even with Classe.  But given the massive power supply and output sections of these Classe mono units, it is no surprise that they would outdo the Coda stereo amplifier in the bass (grip, slam, and power).