Hey, The only bad thing about the AX-5 20 is there is no pre outs for subs. You can use REL and connect the black/ Neg wire to the chassis.
CODA amp No.8, Bryston 4B3, or Ayre VX-5 Twenty
- CODA amp No.8 (version 2, 250W@8ohm)
- Bryston 4B3 (300W@8ohm)
- Ayre VX-5 Twenty (175W@8ohm)
Have you had experience with either of these amp? Can you please share your thoughts and recommendations. I’m going to buy one of them for my system:
- room: 26’ L x 18’ W x 9’ H (living room with open breakfast area)
- speakers: 2-way Human 81 DK (8ohm, 89dB, 8" woofer, 1" tweeter)
- preamp: Wyred4Sound STP-SE Stage 2 upgrades
Thanks very much!
Henry
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Big +1 for Coda. Have the Coda CSiB v1 integrated amp which is essentially a Coda 8 with a built in line stage. Using it to drive Thiel CS 2.4 speakers in a room which is very similar to your own. You can check out my room and system details here on Audiogon. https://www.audiogon.com/systems/9959
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@henrynguyentx I had the CODA #8 v1 with the hard to drive Thiel CS3.7 speakers and the V1 was more than up to the task. It also has more Class A vs V2 and V3. If you want the CODA #8 V2 or V3 you can may also want to consider the Sanders Magtech which I believe CODA builds for them. They sound similar though I sold the #8 and have no plans of selling the Magtech. I love the Magtech I have seen the CODA #16 up for sale for around $9k I also own this amp. If you can wait and swing for the slightly more expensive used #16, then you may never need another amp. The #16 has a ton of that beautiful Class A sound.
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