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| I really wanted to dislike D'Agostino Coda cheerleader here as well. Back in the day I had the Model 11(should never have sold it), and now the Model 16 has dutifully replaced my Pass mono blocks. A must audition! | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store This guy is the worst, a disgrace to the local audio community. I walked in several years with a sack of cash intending to buy, and was immediately turned off by his attitude and approach to customer service. Take your business elsewhere! For thos... | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store Sep-16-2020What is the inconvenience fee associated with an in-store demo...fully face masked, of course?These are packed and put away. Can you tell me what kind of system would you want it demonstrated with ? Please call the store...Probably $500... | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store I know this outfit and the owner in particular. He attempted to charge me for a demo some years ago and I never retuned. Rude and unscrupulous he was in the brief interaction I had with him. Caveat emptor! | |
| yet another tube preamp recommendation thread Yawn...you will have either of those two aforementioned pieces up for sale in no time. Look at how many PL owners who put their gear up for sale mention that they are not the original owner. | |
| yet another tube preamp recommendation thread I second Aric Audio! I have the original Motherlode with a Coda Model 16, and I have put the brakes on the the constant hunt for sonic bliss! | |
| 30w class A amp for Joseph Audio perspective 2? Pass XA25 will suit your needs beautifully! Or get in touch with Aric at Aric Audio and he will build you a bespoke tube amp. | |
| 100W, 200W, or 300W? My recommendation for your foray into high(er) end audio: Go listen to a pair of similar sized Focal, Dynaudio, or even Harbeth, and pair it with a Luxman SS integrated. This will keep you satisfied, and sound a hell of a lot better, IMHO. | |
| 100W, 200W, or 300W? To be blunt, but not rude, the listening fatigue factor of B&W speakers, matched with the homogenized sound of Mac amplification, will find you back on a forum again in no time. Many of your audio peers, myself included, have gone down the pat... | |
| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? I will agree on his ability to build some of the best solid state amplification afforded the audio community. However, I have had both the XP20 and XP30 in my system(paired with the 60.8's), and they are anemic and lifeless in offering. | |
| What is a great preamp match with the Mcintosh MC754 amplifier? My first foray into high(er) end audio was with a 754...loved it! If you increase your budget just slightly, you might be able to find a used Aric Audio preamp. It is a completely hand made, tube based piece and it will make beautiful music with y... | |
| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? A few iterations back, I had a pair of Sopra II's, the Pass XA60.8's, and Aric Audio's Motherlode preamp...it sounded fantastic! Fast forward to today, and the only piece of gear still in the system is The Motherlode. Call Aric and you will not be... | |
| Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today My Model 16 amazes me more with each listen! Best solid state amp I have had in my system, and there have been some highly regarded pieces in the past. Doug and his engineers are brilliant at what they do! | |
| M900U vs the world Mac is in my audio rearview mirror. The Model 16 and my Motherlode will suffice beautifully for the foreseeable future! At least that is what I stated to my wife. | |
| M900U vs the world IMHO, Pass Labs creates fantastic amplifiers, but their preamps fall considerably short. I had my XA60.8's first being controlled by a Mac C2300 before splicing in a XP20. I was terribly disappointed with the XP20 in regards to the musicality(for ... |