lancelock
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| Coda Tech Amplifier I am very happy with my purchase of the Coda No.16 amp. It sounds amazing and the best SS amp I’ve ever owned. I can also recommend the No.8 since I lived with it for a while. | |
| Interconnects under floor? I have my gear in my loft and the speakers in the living room below. I pulled up the carpet used a router and made a channel across the plywood floor. I ran speaker wire under the carpet, down the wall and behind the drywall. 45’ of Audioquest typ... | |
| Tad me1 with 25w SET tueb amp, is it possible? I did have the TAD ME-1 and they are easy to drive and sound wonderful. I was driving them with an Aric Audio Transcend Push Pull so yes the 25 watts will work. My SS amp is a Coda #16 and it played beautifully with the TAD’s as well. I would stil... | |
| Can the need for novelty and change be mitigated by rotation? @inefficient,I have an abundance of gear and yes, I enjoy swapping components when the mood strikes. I have a Coda #16 SS amp, an Aric Audio Transcend Push Pull and arguably the best sounding, a Linear Tube Audio ZOTL40 which at about 20 lbs makes... | |
| Should I sell my Oppo 205? I got the full Modwright tube mods on my 205. I use it for TV audio, streaming and it has a spectacular DAC so I can’t imagine moving up without spending a lot of money. The Oppo has the latest ESS Sabre DAC and combined with an excellent output s... | |
| Tube preamp with remote suggestion to go with Berning ZH-270 I can’t emphasize enough how good the Linear Tube Audio preamps are. These are David Berning’s latest designs and have excellent synergy with his amps. The MZ2 is within your price range. | |
| Tube preamp with remote suggestion to go with Berning ZH-270 Linear Tube Audio MZ2 is a perfect match | |
| Technics SL1210GAE + Accuphase E-480 (AD-50) + ??? (cartridge) I have an SL1200GAE and have tried an AT ART9 and Soundsmith Paua MKII. Both sound great. | |
| Salk Sound vs Legacy Audio I have never owned either of these speakers but I have heard both at shows a number of times. I have always been blown away with the quality of the Salks. I don’t know why but I have never heard the Legacy speakers sound good at a show. I know peo... | |
| CODA vs Hegel I own the Coda #16 amp and it’s amazing. | |
| Need a new amp Try a Linear Tube Audio integrated.https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2019/12/08/linear-tube-audio-z10-integrated-amplifier-review/https://theaudiobeatnik.com/reviewing-the-lta-z10-integrated-amplifier/ | |
| My list of tweaks and the verdict @aj523,How did the Stillpoints Ultra LPI ver2 work combined with the Hexmat?Lance | |
| Upgrading phono stage @mijostyn,I made a commitment to purchase the new Linear Tube Audio phono stage when it starts production in a few months and this was before the Ifi purchase. I expect the LTA will be better. | |
| Upgrading phono stage I have a 12K top wing Blue Dragon cartridge and at the moment I’m using a iPhono3 Black Label until my next phono stage is built. I am very impressed with the Ifi. I don’t think you can beat it at that price. | |
| Best tube preamplifier for under $15k I love my Linear Tube Audio ZOTL Preamp. At its price it’s a bargain and of all the gear ive tried only my Vinnie Rossi LIO DHT is in the same league. |