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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. 




teajay
lancelock
1,087 posts
 

@mapman,

Coda’s web site looks the same for many years now. It seems like he’s need an update pretty badly. The Coda #16 sounds phenomenal in my system. I don’t think I hooked it up that day you visited because of your interest in the AGD’s but I should have. 

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bhvf
202 posts
 

@tmac1700, I would ask Coda as it's really important to know definitively.  Is there a switch on the back to choose RCA or XLR? If I remember correctly, someone on here with way more knowledge than most stated that. I welcome being corrected.

zlone
464 posts
 

Suppose I'm just simply trying to find out how I should proceed with hooking up my Rel subwoofer to the Coda amplifier.  Are Coda power amplifiers designed similar to Pass Labs where the black terminal is not ground?

I have the Coda #8 and connect my Rel 7i in the standard fashion to the speaker outputs.

 

vinylvalet
866 posts
 

My Coda 06x and 07x are excellent driving my active ATC100ASLT speakers. IMHO, Terry London did a great job describing the sonic characteristics of the 07x. Believe me, the ATCs will reveal any issues preceding them. I hear nothing but beautiful music whether using a Weiss DAC or my SME 20/3 table.

vinylvalet
866 posts
 

Coda amps don't have a switch for balanced or unbalanced. Just plug in your XLR or RCA cables and Bob's your uncle.

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