The pairing of the SPL Elector preamp and the PassLabs X250.5 is quite good. The sound is spacious, clear, dimensional with tube-like tone colors. I suspect that this combo will work well for u.
GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week
I was just informed that Coda's brand new model #16, which is based on the latest generation of improvements used in the #8, will be arriving later this week for review for The Stereo Times website. Since the reviews I have done on the #8 amplifier and the 07x preamplifier, I have received numerous inquires when I'll get this piece in for review.
This beast of an amplifier, over hundred pounds with one of the largest power supplies in a single chassis design on the market, delivers 100 Class A before it crosses over into A/B. The Coda #8, is in my opinion, one of the best SS amps on the market for under ten grand. I expect, based on the run Coda is on with their new generation of gear, that the #16 will be a beautiful musical performer. We shall see! I still find it amazing based on build quality/performance that Coda's prices are so damn reasonable. Yes, the #16 will retail for around 12K, not inexpensive. However, I guarantee if this amplifier was manufactured by other high-end American or European companies it would be triple the price. If the #16 takes the already superlative performance of the #8 to another level, it will be truly a "killer" of an amplifier.
This beast of an amplifier, over hundred pounds with one of the largest power supplies in a single chassis design on the market, delivers 100 Class A before it crosses over into A/B. The Coda #8, is in my opinion, one of the best SS amps on the market for under ten grand. I expect, based on the run Coda is on with their new generation of gear, that the #16 will be a beautiful musical performer. We shall see! I still find it amazing based on build quality/performance that Coda's prices are so damn reasonable. Yes, the #16 will retail for around 12K, not inexpensive. However, I guarantee if this amplifier was manufactured by other high-end American or European companies it would be triple the price. If the #16 takes the already superlative performance of the #8 to another level, it will be truly a "killer" of an amplifier.
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It seems pointless to use an RM20 for the Coda because the Coda’s power transformer is larger than the one used in the Torus (2,400 VA in the RM20 vs. 3,000 VA in the Coda 16.0). If you can put the Coda on its own dedicated 20A circuit that is ideal, otherwise straight into the wall with a beefy power cord would be fine. I personally use a Shunyata Alpha HC into my Shunyata MPC-12C conditioner (non-current limiting). I don’t have whole-house surge protection at the breaker so didn’t feel comfortable plugging my amp straight into the wall. |
@rlovendale thanks for that advice. It was suggested to me to use this from the wall to the CODA #16. IsoTek - EVO3 Syncro Uni Sine Wave Rebalancing Unit (C19) - Music Direct I am going to give it a try. It supposed to be non-current limiting.
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Got the CODA #16 today and listening with the IsoTek listed above. The CODA #16 is used so, broken in. When I heard the #16 in the past it was with a warmer preamp. It was great and the reason I wanted to buy it. However, today, connected to my neutral Benchmark LA4 preamp. This thing is at another level. A fantastic amp and one my son will inherit from me.
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