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| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey fthompson251, Besides the very satisfied owners who have already posted on this thread that they love their new S5.5, I have received another 3 Emails from other individuals raving about what this amp has added to the enjoyment of their syste... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey laginz, To answer your question regarding how the S5,5 presents individual instruments and overall sound-staging: 1) On five different speakers the sound-stage was wide and deep an behind the front of the speakers. It also in my system offer... | |
| Has anybody had experience with Jena Labs Haldi AES-EBU digital cable Hey Jerry, Excellent questions. The person who would be more then happy to answer them, either through an Email or phone call, would be Jennifer at Jena Labs. Teajay | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Just like yyzsantabarbara I have reviewed and owned the Coda # 8, # 16, and the 07x preamplifier. All terrific pieces at their price points. Unless you need the extra watts /current of the #16 to drive either very inefficient speakers or listen at... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey Everybody, Just wanted to share that I have tested the S5.5 with another speaker I have in for review. Two points here: 1) I have now tried the S5.5 with 5 very different types of speakers and it drove all them superlatively/effortlessly wit... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey aolmrd1241 and vthokie83, You guys are so right on in your remarks regarding the looks and performance of the S5.5. I have been reviewing for close to 15 years and this amplifier charmed this "jaded" reviewer. And to think how many SS amps I ... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey paoz, The 07x is a great preamplifier. When I reviewed it, and bought it, I put it on the Stereo Times "component of the decade" list. It was the first solid state preamp that rivaled my tube based line-stages in tonality/color and spatiality... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey paoz, The Pass punches above its very conservative ratings of its watts rating. However, the S5.5 not only is rated 100 watts into 8 ohms but has almost double the current loading of the XA-25. I have both amps and the S5.5 will drive more sp... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey Guys, I did address what is the difference between the Pass Labs XA-25 vs. the Coda S5.5 earlier in this thread. I have owned the XA-25, its a great amplifier, my favorite of the present XA generation of Pass Labs amps, The S5.5 is quieter, m... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey irave, I suggest you call Doug at Coda to answer your question. My hunch is that it would be OK, but check with him. Teajay | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey vthokie83, You have been a very busy audiophile recently, indeed. However, you have purchased gear from to of my favorite companies and people, Coda (Doug) and AricAudio (Aric). Both offer great performing gear that is well built, and very re... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey guys, Isn't it great even with different listeners/personal taste, different equipment in each system, and different acoustic spaces, the sonic virtues/traits of the S5.5 are still clearly heard. Now its around 20 people, through this thread... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey vthokie83, Thanks for your very detailed and informed sharing on the S5.5. I just got off the phone with Aric (AricAudio). You are in for another treat when you get your Motherlode in the near future. The combo of the S5.5 and Aric’s great pr... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey aolmrd1241, I agree, I would always defer to the designer regarding the optimum parameters regarding their pieces of equipment. Doug always is available to get feedback on these types of questions. As I shared above, I tried the S5.5 on pret... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Hey Peter, Great question. The answer is yes, the S5.5 drove a Devore 096, which I believe is a 16 ohm nominal load with a no difficulties at all. So I'm assuming it would do fine with your LS3/5 speakers. Teajay |