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Stereo Times Review on the SPL s900 amplifier

Hey everybody,

My review on the SPL s900 amplifier was just posted today on Stereo Times. If you are shopping for a superlative built, in Germany, with reference level performance in the price bracket of $5000 (the cost is $4500) you might want the s900 in your system. For all the details about why the SPL s900 is a "killer" amplifier take a look at the review.

Thanks, Teajay

teajay
ddafoe
243 posts
 

@teajay, your review on this amp gives a great comparison to its bigger brother.  How would you compare the s900 to the Coda 5.5 which is another amplifier you are a big fan of?  I've not heard SPL or Coda amps, but am in the market for something in the price range of both and would appreciate any insight you can provide relative to each amp.   Cheers!

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ozzy62
3,130 posts
 

I have an SPL Phonos preamp. It has dispatched a couple of highly regarded and much more expensive phono stages. Very high value stuff.

 

cbrez
63 posts
 

Definitely interested in hearing a real comparison of the Coda and the SPL given the exuberance around both. They seem to both be in a relative price range. Looking forward to more information regarding the two of them.

teajay OP
1,691 posts
 

Hey ddafoe,

Without copping out on your question, both the 5.5 and s900 are superlative amplifiers. The 5.5 has a very neutral presentation overall with beautiful timbres/tonality The s900 also has great pristine colors with a smidgen of over all warmth. They are two of my favorite amplifiers. Neither is superior to the other. Based on personal taste and system synergy would lead to which you would pick for your system. Also, both will drive virtually any speakers with ease.

Teajay 

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