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Bottlehead moreplay vs Audio research reference 5se (early impressions)
I'd argue the moreplay is a great preamp full stop. The Ref 5 se is largely regarded as one of the best preamps ever made and for moreplay to compete with it at 1/10 the price is utterly insane.  
Bottlehead moreplay vs Audio research reference 5se (early impressions)
@skids I probably will. Its a great tube preamp but I think i need to chase the moreplay type of sound. @corelli well said. An engineer on our discord said the exact same thing. And ya I definitely plan on doing mods that are recommended to take... 
Bottlehead moreplay vs Audio research reference 5se (early impressions)
Ya its insane.  
Has anyone compared the Coda CSib to a Jeff Rowland Continuum S2?
@aolmrd1241 what else have you heard/owned before coda?  
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
I see your speakers are about 88 db. Do the altecs drive it well? What kind of power output do they have?  
Kharma equisite series (any experiences?)
sounds awesome, thx  
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
@lancelock how do your tube amps compare to the 16 ?  
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
@lancelock nice history there  
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
@yyzsantabarbara yup ive talked to him too, he said no to demos  
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
I'd love to do a shootout between 07x and VAC Ren V.  
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
@lancelock what other high end amps have you owned? @yyzsantabarbara if i could get a demo id love to put it up against my arc ref5se. I did talk to one audiophile who said he liked the ARC LS27 more than his 07x but of course I have to hear for ... 
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
Interesting how you find the no 16 more neutral but the coda pre more tubey.  
Kharma equisite series (any experiences?)
@gregm How do they stack up against other high end speakers you have heard, thanks.  
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
@yyzsantabarbara seems like an awesome system What did you like more about the Krell XD over the no 16. Or why did you choose the XD over no 16 ?  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
Oh and I don't need phono.