Preamp for my CODA 5.5 amp

too bad dave and troy spend all their time trying to plug their brands in the forums. If they pay attention to business, they'd know I sent them information regarding Legacy speakers. In the long run I doubt they have any inventory anyway.

VAC preamps sound absolutely great with Coda amplifiers! My VAC Renaissance 2A/Coda 16.0 duo has my system sounding better than ever. Speakers are Borresen X3. All the best!

The Luxman preamps are excellent and pricey.  My own experience with prior CODA amps would demand a really juicy tube pre or similar.  Lux is close with very liquid mid and extention in treble and bass.

we are loving the new nad m66 fully balanced,superb streamer, dirac room correction. we are using this preamp with our coda amplifiers

https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1911-nad-masters-m66-streaming-preamplifier

https://www.stereophile.com/content/nad-m66-streaming-preamplifier

dave and Troy

audio Intellect NJ

Nad and Coda dealers

I'm using a SimAudio 740P preamp with my 5.5, and they make a great pair!  My favorite amp up to this point with the 740 was the Pass X250.8, and I think this pairing is just as good overall if not better.   I don't personally see it as a hard requirement for a lush or tube preamp to pair with the 5.5, not that a resolving tube preamp wouldn't also be a great match.   I don't find the 5.5 forward or fatiguing at all, and that is after owning the warmish XA30.8 and the very easy on the ears AtmaSphere Class D monos.   Personally, I think it would be a disservice to add a preamp that masks resolution and detail with the 5.5 as its so clean and resolving with an incredibly refined high end.   Why hide it? :)