Thanks guys. Since the start I’ve kind of moved off the xa-25. I’ve reading about how neutral it is. I don’t want anything much more transparent and neutral than my tube amp, which is already a tough listen on many of my favorite albums. The Sit-4 and 5 are also on my radar. Btw, the Coda some have said can be a little noisy compared to some amps. That concerned me.
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.
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@earthbound Where did you hear that about the Coda being a little noisy? Please provide the source, I'd like to read about that too. @bugredmachine Thanks for your opinion. How would you describe sound signature from the Coda? |
@gabriel123 I always read every review I can find. I don’t remember but I do remember it came up twice because the noise floor is something I’m concerned about. But, who knows what there system was? Could be noise from any number of things I suppose. My other concern is that there’s not many reviews out there. Terry London’s review and thread on Audiogon was helpful. |
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