yyzsantabarbara
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| LS50 + Amp Power Best amp I had on the LS50 is the Benchmark AHB2 amp. The Peachtree Nova 150 with the LS50 was rather good but not great. The cost of that unit made me happy for the given sound quality. Check out the $1500 amp500 from Underwodhifi. That should be... | |
| looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range I have the CODA CSiB from 2018 (used). It does not have the FET from the #8. However, this thing is amazing. It cost me 1/2 the price of the new 2021 version. I am really shocked at how amazing this unit is. The 2021 is supposed to be better but i... | |
| SIMPLY AMAZING: Coda Technologies 07x Preamplifier @wturkey When I bought a used CODA CSiB last week the seller told me there is a surprise in the shipment. It turned out that he has programmed a Inteset remote control to work with the CSiB. After trying the CODA remote control I could see why the... | |
| AES48 , is there a test to determine? @koestner You likely have seen this but I will post here anyways. It explains how your preamp is wired.https://benchmarkmedia.com/blogs/application_notes/balanced-vs-unbalanced-analog-interfaces | |
| AES48 , is there a test to determine? I hope you like it. There is nothing there in the HPA4 sound so you will hear your other gear.You can always contact these 2 USA based companies and ask them directly. | |
| AES48 , is there a test to determine? @koestner Just as an FYI, I used the Benchmark StarQuad cables between the HPA4 and the AHB2 amp. Benchmark refers to these as professional grade cables because they carry a signal at 24dBU+. Whatever, the case I tried different XLR's between the ... | |
| Integrated Amp Question for a Newbie to the Forum @fourmiutesong For streaming I am upgrading this week from a Sonore microRendu for my ROON playback to the Sonore opticalRendu. I will actually be using both rendu's because I have 2 DACs. I have the opticalRendu already in the house but the Sonor... | |
| looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range I bought the CODA CSiB last week and I love it. I paid $3.4K used and it is $6.5K new.I am getting the Krell K-300i in a few days for another set of speakers. That is $7K MSRP without the DAC.http://www.tonepublications.com/review/the-krell-k-300i/ | |
| Stereo Times list of the " 2020 MOST WANTED COMPONENTS" The CODA CSiB is very quiet almost as quiet as the Benchmark AHB2. The warmish CODA sounds so good I am going to get the Krell K-300i integrated for the family room. I wanted something as warm or warmer than the CODA so that I can use my RAAL head... | |
| Ethernet source I just bought this switch for my Fibre Optical setup.https://www.ui.com/unifi-switching/unifi-switch-8-150w/ ($199)I have a OpticalRendu just sitting on my rack waiting for the Sonore Linear Power Supply and DC5 cable to be built and shipped. I a... | |
| Integrated Amp Question for a Newbie to the Forum I have heard the following that are similar to the OP's choices. Luxman L-509XHegel H360 (similar to the 390)Mark Levinson 585 and 5805I recently bought a used CODA CSiB. This unit was from 2018 and does not have the latest CSiB amp internals fro... | |
| Thiel Owners Listening to Santana Abraxas on the CS3.7 with 2 AHB2 and it is a night and day difference compared to a singe AHB2. Why didn’t I do this earlier? Well other than no money. What a great upgrade today.This is truly a great speaker, even after all t... | |
| Thiel Owners I now have 2 very good options to power the Thiel CS3.7. Both do not publish specs for 2 Ohm operation but I spoke with the designer of each amp and they said they both have a lot of power at 2 Ohms.I was using a single Benchmark AHB2 with a ROON ... | |
| Stereo Times list of the " 2020 MOST WANTED COMPONENTS" After a few more tracks of music, mostly the Waterboys. I have to say this CSiB is great. Is is different from the sound I normally like but it is so damn quiet that I love what I am hearing. It is now on my 2021 Recommended List. Cannot get a mor... | |
| Stereo Times list of the " 2020 MOST WANTED COMPONENTS" Just got the 2018 version of the CODA CSib setup and running. I am assuming the amp is burned in though it was not used for 7 months by the previous owner. The spec are 150 @ 8 | 300 @ 4 and first 18 watt in Class A (so Version 1 of the CSiB).The ... |