vthokie83
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| Handling Heavy Amps +++1 for the CODA S5.5, though I don't know how it would pair with the Harbeths. I would reach out to Doug Dale founder and CEO of CODA, he is really a great person to talk to....I spoke with him twice before buying the S5.5 and once afterwards. 4... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Teajay, I didn't have a chance to compare the Motherlode XL with the Backert, but the Backert Rhumba 1.4 vs the Rhumba Extreme 1.4.....that's why I suggested the demo between the two if near a dealer. The Rhumba Extreme 1.4 would have been my cho... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! tmac1700, If you have the opportunity, I'd suggest you find a Backert dealer and audition both the Rhumba 1.4 and the Rhumba Extreme 1.4....I think you will find a pretty big difference. The Rhumba Extreme 1.4 is very close to the $13,000 flagshi... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! christianb5s4, After much consideration I looked at several tube preamps: Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.4, BAT VK-80, Rogue RP-9, used Audio Research REF 5SE, and Aric Audio Motherlode XL....and had previously looked at Atma-Sphere MP-3, LTA Mirc... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Markmuse, I never did see anywhere that you posted your opinions on the Caladans since you got them.....I'd love to hear from you on them. Send a private message if you don't want to hijack this thread. I loved the Backert Labs Rhythm 1.4s that I... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! firefly627s, My only experience with Klipsch speakers is in other people's systems, and I've mostly been unimpressed.....but that may very well be the accompanying electronics. Twice they were being driven by a "mainstream" amp (can't remember bu... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! firefly627s, The CODA S5.5 just arrived and installed today, I just turned it on all day and left it to settle in with no listening.....I'll do a little of that tomorrow. The Caladan's are only a little over a week old, but sounding great. I did ... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! iovi66, Fair point about the input impedance on XLR. I've already had this conversation with Aric Kimball of Aric Audio, who is building a Motherlode XL preamp for me. He is modifying it to work with the low impedance of the CODA S5.5.....I belie... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! My CODA S5.5 just showed up late yesterday, and I unpacked it this morning. What a gorgeous beast it is, mine is silver with gold buttons (both are available choices). It is moderately heavy but actually manageable, huge heat sinks, oozes quality,... | |
| Audioholics Audiophilliac (Steve Guttenberg), John Darko, I'll also throw in Tarun at A British Audiophile, OCD Mikey if you can put up with the yelling and that he is a dealer, Dannie Ritchie at GR-Research, Ron Brenay New Record Day. I may not like all I he... | |
| where I can buy tubes to my ALLNIC PRE (3A/110A and 3A/109B) Brent Jessee audiotubes.com | |
| Replacement for Shindo +1 for Aric Audio. Give Aric Kimball a call, he's a great guy to talk to and will be honest with his opinions; and builds extraordinary equipment. Not sure how it compares to the Shindo equipment, but I've never seen a negative review on any of hi... | |
| Anyone else order Caladans from Clayton Shaw? Owain, Did he mention anything specific? I found several things when I searched YouTube for 10HZ audio | |
| Flexible Power Cords DHLabs several choices, Ice Age Audio OFC "Frankencable" $260 1 meter - $380 3 meter, Anti-Cables Level 3 $330 1 or 1.5 meters - $490 3 meters (Anti-Cables has a 20% sale on power cables through 2/29 with code LEAP20PC).....I just ordered 2. | |
| Looking for integrated solid state amp for daily usage Hegel H190. New ones can be found for about $2,800 if you search a bit (I found it at 2 sites), down from $3,900. Built in streamer and DAC (that is pretty good), 2 x 150 WPC, RCA and XLR analog inputs, good number of digital inputs, very highly r... |