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| Sabrina X Amp Suggestions You might take a look at Coda amps, I have the #8 and would say it has a sweet, airy sound. I think the reviews say the same. They will also give you the necessary current and a good amount of Class A performance. The Coda site is unexplainably ou... | |
| Connecting Amp to speakers I have “locking” banana plugs on my Blue Jean cables. I feel these provide the best combination of surface area and positive connection. Erik is right about the spades, I have these come loose on my KEFs. | |
| Surprised by streamer differences @zlone - were you using the coax output from the Node 2i? Yes, I used the coax/RCA output of the Node 2i. In the case of the Pi, I am using coax/BNC. I have heard that USB is consistently better in most cases, however that port is in use on my ... | |
| Surprised by streamer differences I have two streamers, a Node 2i and a Pi/Allo DigiOne setup. The Pi system has been offline while I build it into a custom enclosure with a linear power supply and front display. During this time I have listened exclusively to the Node 2i run thro... | |
| Does Anyone Buy Schiit for the Sake of Schiit? I have been very satisfied with my Schiit gear, Gumby and Freya +, though admittedly I have not done any DAC comparisons. The Freya + was a significant upgrade to my NAD integrated's preamp. Had to return the first Freya for an unknown problem in... | |
| GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week Suppose I'm just simply trying to find out how I should proceed with hooking up my Rel subwoofer to the Coda amplifier. Are Coda power amplifiers designed similar to Pass Labs where the black terminal is not ground? I have the Coda #8 and conn... | |
| Wanting to upgrade my streaming sound quality. I would recommend separates and upgrading in steps. Since you have a DAC already, start with a streamer. Lots of recommendations here, anything decent will be big upgrade over the iPad. Streamers do matter! Pay close attention to reviews of the st... | |
| Thinking of taking the plunge. There are lots of choices with that budget. No specific recommendations on brands/models, but I suggest for a budget that size you get a separate a DAC and streamer, versus integrated. | |
| Coda CB vs 2016 07X yysantabarbara: Just curious if you compared the Freya in solid state mode, tubes off, to the LA4. Any thoughts? | |
| Coda CB vs 2016 07X I run it balanced. I have been meaning to try it single ended to see if there is any difference, but have not gotten around to it. From memory I think the #8 is 10k input impedance and the Freya is 600 ohm output impedance, so within the 10x rule. | |
| Coda CB vs 2016 07X I love my #8, had it for about nine months. They need a lot of break in, run it for a week solid before you do any serious listening. It was a big upgrade to my system and now I am wondering if an upgrade to my preamp (Freya) is in order. Posted o... | |
| Kef LS50s - great like me but need to come up for air Not to change the subject, but if you really like the LS50's I would suggest trying a higher powered amplifier with your set up. I have LS50's and love them, but they are thirsty speakers. I listen at low volumes, but still feel that a higher powe... | |
| Has gear or a recording ever made your ears hot? I have experienced this and attribute it to greater sensitivity to higher volumes, I.e. age. | |
| Unfiltered Power Bars I have been happy with this unit from Emotiva: https://emotiva.com/products/cmx-6 | |
| KEF LS50 Meta vs. Golden Ear Triton 3 As much as I love my LS50's, I think the advice is good to go with the 3's. The Kef's are great speakers and frequently used as a reference by reviewers, but they for sure need a subwoofer, and they don't play nice with underpowered amplifiers. I ... |