Killer amp with massive power and first 100 watts in Class A.
Audience FrontRow
Speaker cable (never selling these)
Yamaha NS5000
This speaker sounds like a musical instrument.
Schitt Audio Yggdrasil+ OG
The Original Gangster indeed. This is a phenomenal DAC, and I like it better than others up to $20k.
Schiit Audio Yggdrasil+ More Is Better (MIB)
Not a huge fan and I am in the queue to convert it to the new Schitt Byggi DAC.
The end game is to sell the Byggi (keep the Yggi+ OG) and also buy a Allnic Audio D-15000 OTL/OCL Signature DAC. That was the only DAC I liked more than the Yggi+ OG on my office and Livingroom.
Townsend Audio Co. Seismic Podium
I am a believer.
From Townsend website:
"The Townshend Seismic platforms and Podiums employ a mass-spring system to provide the perfect solution. Here’s how: Designed to decouple audio components from external mechanical vibrations above 3Hz, a frequency chosen to be well below the audio band but high enough to filter out virtually all unwanted vibrations such as footsteps, doors closing, lifts operating and global seismic effects. These Seismic Isolation products use a damped mass-spring system which is easy to adjust to suit the weights of a wide range of audio components and a revelation in sound quality. We work closely with clients to find the right load mass solution for you and continue until all unwanted vibrational resonances are eliminated from the audio chain. Giving clearer and greater musicality to your cherished music library."
Digital Deck Covers Yamaha NS-5000
Great dust cover
Benchmark HPA4 preamp
I have the HPA4 running both my office system and my Livingroom system via XLR and RCA outputs. My CODA #16 amp in the Livingroom has a STABDBY option as does the Schitt Wotan amp in the office.
I have it this way because I like to listen to the NS5000 during the workday when the house is empty. Unfortunately, I have to work from home then too. Sounds rather good from far away.
Thanks for your useful comments. I don't need more warmth in my system. As my preamp and DAC are tubes. These are not warm by themselves but overall balance is good now with Coda 16 and certainly not bright.
I see you have the Coda no 16 and read that you use to have the Krell Duo 175 XD.
I just got a used Coda No 16 to drive my TAD CR1mk2 speakers (my end game speakers). Preamp is a Vinnie Rossi Brama 2 with a Aries Cerat Kassandra Ref2 DAC using Antipodes Oladra server/streamer.
I am liking the Coda no 16 a lot and it replaced a pair of Mola Mola Perca stereo power amps which I was using in a vertical BiAmp mode.
I have a friend who swears by Krell Duo 300 XD.
I would like your opinion between the Krell and Coda please.
The Coda 16 brings liquidity, tone and better bass than my Perca amps. Wondering if you think the Krell Duo 300 XD might be better. I could use a little more power in my system. Your inputs and comments will be much appreciated.
