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| Preview: CODA Technologies new generation number#8 Stereo Amplifier Hi Teajay,Thanks for the prompt response and recommendation for Audio Archon power cords. I have purchased a No. 40 amp from Coda with the new input transistors installed. So far I have run it in for about 18 hours and there is a noticeable impr... | |
| Preview: CODA Technologies new generation number#8 Stereo Amplifier Teajay,Saw the Coda No 8 review. You stated that you started serious listening after a 70 hour break-in period. Did you notice any further evolution in sound after that initial break-in? Also, did you try different power cables with the No 8? | |
| Preview: CODA Technologies new generation number#8 Stereo Amplifier My understanding is that the principal differences between the TS and No 8 amps are the use of new lower noise transistors, I believe FETs, in the input stage, and the presence of power meters as well as the associated circuitry needed to run thes... | |
| Wyred 4 Sound - New Aura preamp? Anyone know anything? No response from the company ... I also have an STP-SE with Stage 2 mods. In addition I had EJ install Kimber silver wire for the input and output wiring mostly out of curiosity. That being said, the Kimber silver wire made an appreciable difference both in the imaging - i.e. b... | |
| Preview: CODA Technologies new generation number#8 Stereo Amplifier Teajay,Appreciate your insights regarding the Coda 8's. Given your evaluation that the No 8's are competitive with much more expensive amps, I am curious as to what level price wise you feel this amp competes with. | |
| Preview: CODA Technologies new generation number#8 Stereo Amplifier Tejay,Thanks for the response to my questions. I may be next in line for a No. 8. | |
| Preview: CODA Technologies new generation number#8 Stereo Amplifier Teajay,Any updates regarding your upcoming review of the Coda No. 8. Also have you had a chance to compare the No. 8 to the T series amps which they are scheduled to replace? | |
| Opinions PLEASE - Pass Labs XA-100.5 or X250.8 for Magico S5 MK II Frank,I have had the XA100.5's and the XA60.5's but not with Magicos. I have not. had any of the 0.8 series amps. Each of the 0.5 series amps according to Pass have a slightly different character. The XA100.5's were slightly warm sounding whil... | |
| Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ? There are a number of great amplifiers out there, both tube and solid state, for a range of prices. I have been lucky enough to have many of them from ARC and CJ tubes to a number of Rowland, Levinson, Krell and, yes, Pass Labs amps including mos... | |
| OTL Tube Amps and Full Range Electrostatic Speakers I agree with with audioman58 that the Berning amps, particularly the larger monoblocks do mate well with Sound Labs. David Berning is an extremely intelligent and innovative circuit designer. I have heard a number of his earlier products but not... | |
| OTL Tube Amps and Full Range Electrostatic Speakers Thanks to roberjerman, bdp24 and kalali for their comments. I have heard the Futtermans on Quad 57's and it was a great combination. I have used a number of highly modified ARC tube amps on Quad 63's, 989's, and 2805's with good results. I have ... | |
| Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE Parts Connection vs. Factory Level II Mods I eventually did purchase a new Stage II STP-SE preamp from W4S. I am currently breaking in this unit. It takes about 300 hours and I am not there yet. My initial impression is that the imaging may be a bit more precise and that there is better ... | |
| Audio Research Reference 5SE modifications/bypassing output caps It is logical that using even a high quality cap of a different type to bypass a large coupling cap could produce timing differences as well as other effects due to differing dielectrics. In the past I have replaced ARC mylar and polypropylene co... | |
| Audio Research Reference 5SE modifications/bypassing output caps Thanks to all for your comments. I agree that only larger coupling caps may benefit from a bypass cap and that some of the newer caps are designed to minimize the need for bypass caps. As I stated, I do not know whether the large output coupling ... |