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GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week
On Wednesday a guest listener came over to see/hear the Coda #16 amplifier.  He has heard every generation of this system as new pieces of gear come into it for reviewing of individual components.He immediately noticed three changes/improvements i... 
Completing and old system: suggestions for class A amplifier
Hey tonix,I have a pristine black recapped Threshold, 100 WATT Class A, SA-4e that is totally in spec in my collection for sale. If you are interested, shoot me an Email. 
GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week
Tomorrow, I'm having some listening guests who contacted me through this thread who want to hear the # 16 amplifier. If there was any burn-in to go through, the # 16 'Killed It" right out of the crate, it's done.  Everything I stated before regard... 
The new NSMT Model 100 Speakers
In the last few days I was sent Emails, along with phone conversations with two individuals who recently purchased NSMT 100's and wanted to share their experiences with me.First, both are enthralled with these speakers, even though they use very d... 
Another new DAC: Audio Mirror
Vlad has, builds sets of the 5977 tubes to just plug-in for replacement if needed. I actually asked him to send me a pair so I could experiment with other gear that uses 6922’s because of how terrific these mini tubes perform in the DAC. 
GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week
Hey yyzsantabarbara,Without getting into a lot of details, I would be very surprised if you liked the Benchmark AHB2, which you owned before, better then the Coda # 8.  The AHB2 would not be on my list of favorite amplifiers I have seriously liste... 
Another new DAC: Audio Mirror
For my upcoming review for The Stereo Times website I went through extensive tube rolling with excellent NOS tubes to see If the Tubadour III SE performance could be enhanced, not just changed, to a higher level.  Well, Vlad was correct, the DAC p... 
GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week
Hey yyzsantabarbara,You are welcome. Please share after you do some auditioning of these great preamps/amps. I still find it hard to believe two aspects about the Coda gear: 1) That based on build quality and performance how reasonably priced thei... 
GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week
Hey yyzsantabarbara,The # 16 runs warm, not hot, you can comfortably leave your hand on either the top plate or cooling fins.I have great respect for the Luxman m900u its a full/warmish amplifier.  The Coda is far more explosive/dynamic,  is overa... 
GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week
Last night a fellow music lover came over who is familiar with the performance of my system, with his own musical selections, to hear what the Coda # 16 would change in the sonics of this system.About an hour of listening, no talking he was mesmer... 
GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week
Finally, got the # 16 in-house after a lengthy delay caused by bad weather according to UPS that made the delivery four days late.It was definitely worth the wait!  The # 16 takes the already wonderful performance of the # 8 to a higher level of f... 
Another new DAC: Audio Mirror
Just wanted to share that another guest brought over his highly regarded DAC, retails for around 12K to compare to the AM 3 SE.  He was some what shocked how much more musical and engaging the Audio Mirror piece was then his DAC.As grannyring has ... 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
Hey Gentlemen,Wanted to share that either on a standard Orchid or modified one, with grannyring's specs, that placing it on Krolo Design Enhansers (foot cone units that cost $250 for a set of three) make significant and easy to hear improvements o... 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
Here's some information regarding the above stated questions:1) facten- we have done this dance before- if what I wrote in my review or on this thread does not satisfy what you are looking for, that's your problem and not mine.  I believe that wha... 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
Hey facten1,First, the Orchid is extremely well built, uses a great sounding NOS Phillips DAC chip, and costs $1,500 less then the Troubadour.  If there is any objectivity vs. personal taste in this hobby, the Audio Mirror does performs on a highe...