I would echo a recommendation for the CODA. I use a #16 so a little different beast, but I have listened to the #8 at length, and it is an excellent amp. I haven't heard the 5.5, but with your speakers it might be an excellent choice. The CODA amps are fast and detailed, while being very smooth and not showing a trace of SS harshness. Extremely well-built products as well. Good luck with your search.
Pass Labs xa-25 or Coda Continum #8
I’m looking at both of these amps as future contenders. Downsizing to a one box amp or perhaps integrated(another thread for another time) and I’d like opinions on these 2. There are quite a bit of discussions on the xa25 and my speaker builder, Volti, says he’s heard with his speakers and it’s a good match. I currently have a 300b but moving may force my hand. Anyway, it’s really the Coda I’m not as familiar with. It has come up in some of the xa-25 discussions as an alternative. The incoming Volti’s are 99db so they don’t need a ton of juice obviously. Anyone with first hand experience with both? Any comments are appreciated.
‘BTW, no single box tube amp suggestions. If I stay with tubes I already know which direction I’m going.