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The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@yyzsantabarbara              What was your music source gear feeding the serene and the passive?              Great find on a simpler, cost effective,  yet capable, passive path! Kudos to you and your friend!  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@aricaudio             Thank you Aric for your fast reply and the information. I can picture them better now on their stands; the Spectre 12  w/stands being about the same height as a Magnepan LRS+ . I think that's a great height for the ribbon t... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@johnah5 Hey, TJ. Those new Spectre 12 speakers from Aric Audio look really impressive! High quality! In your post you refer to them as a "large stand mount". The Spectre 12’s are very close to the size and weight of a Klipsch Forte 3/4 floor st... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@yyzsantabarbara          On your last point on the #16 and this is from the manual as well as Teajays past review on the 16 powerhouse amplifier.   No.16 is 150wpc/8 AB, 300wpc/4  AB with the first 100watts being pure Class A into 8 ohms or 4 o... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@yyzsantabarbara         Thank you for your helpful comments as always! Much appreciated!        To all from my previous posts, Doug may have been extra conservative with me because I am in a Magnepan LRS+ phase. I really am not a specification ... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@johnah5 Thanks Teajay and glad to hear the S5.5 doubles down to 100 Class A watts into 4 ohm. Interestingly enough, the No. 16 amplifier is reported to deliver the first 100 watts as Class A into 8 ohms or 4 ohms, and above 100 watts,  it's Cla... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@johnah5             Hi Terry, do you have solid confirmation from Doug at Coda that the S5.5 puts out 100wpc at 4 ohm in Class A, not AB (or some hybrid?)? I recommend checking on this just to be sure just for sake of accuracy. The S5.5 is sonic... 
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
@mahgister               Thanks and good points. Best, 😊  
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
@ahuvia            Thank you for the insight you provided which intelligently makes total sense, at least to me. Taking the time to interject such worthwhile, edifying comments can only benefit those who are open to what you are saying.  The comp... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@markmuse            Thank you for your helpful input. I am in no rush as well, and am definitely interested in how the Backert Rhythm/ S5.5 performs vs the Backert/AGD with the speaker(s) you have in your system. Please keep us posted. Thanks ag... 
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
@dgarretson             Bingo! makes sense  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@jceahodges I am in a similar search for a pre amp for the S5.5 for my 99db Forte 3’s and from just doing paper research on preamp, am leaning towards Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.4 or Rhythm 1.4 balanced line stage. Would have to part with my ... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@minatophase3            I wouldn't rush into anything. See how the S5.5 sounds off the Accuphase. It may totally meet or exceed your expectations. I have two 45 yr old preamps that still sound great (to me), a Mac C27  (SS) and an ARC SP-8 (8 tu... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@hanki Jeff, Outstanding review and your system is absolutely awesome. Your report in conjunction with Terry’s heads up on GON clinched my decision for an amp. S5.5. Thank you! Question now is why should any audiophile look anywhere else?  COD... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@minatophase3 I have no experience with any of the Coda preamps; however, suggest taking an online look at Terry London’s review in Stereo Times on the 07X. Based on his findings, the 07x sounds absolutely phenomenal! It would be surprising if t...