What amp to get

Audio Components Amplifiers
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I do have a Swiss digital fuse box with a graphene sluggo. Instead of switching out the amp I also thought about adding an xlr to rca transformer like decwares zbit

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The ZBIT is an amazing device. The new two input version is intriguing!

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Amp and sound makes one as well. Not sure if I want to wait 6 months for decware. There wait times have become crazy long

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Pinetree Audio sells one as well. I have one of theirs, it’s good, but not as transparent as the Decware.

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I continue to use the Pass XA-25 as my main and I have a few to choose from. It just always sounds right. I’ve had it a while and still it amazes me listening how much it didn’t cost. I also know that if you do some searching you’ll read that it delivers more than you might think. It’s simple with no inlaid fancy adornments or extra stuff. I’ve had a few Pass components since my first Threshold preamp in 1981. Nelson Pass and his associates really do take care or their customers. I would buy another XA-25 if I needed to and used would be fine with me too. I bought this from Reno HiFi and also wish they were still doing it.

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Thanks. I did email suncoast audio. Haven’t heard back yet

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If they don’t respond to the e-mail in a day or two might want to give them a call. In addition to normal business they are business behind the Florida Audio Expo coming up soon. So I expect they are running in multiple directions at once.

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Good to know. Thanks

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Over The Weeknd I did some more research and 2 other amps crossed my radar

  1. The rogue audio dragon
  2. LTa reference 40 plus

Also curious as to why no one recommended the m1200?

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I suggest you audition them with your speakers and cables in your room. Amplifier to speaker synergy is critical IME.

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I tried some M1200s. They do the job. They can play really loud. But there’s a good reason that the BHK models exist.

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2nd the Coda. I just had an 8 and they are amazing. I went Integrated however for 2025. That being said, I have a local buddy with Coda 8 NIB. Never opened. V1. 4500. Just FYI.

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Also curious as to why everyone is ignoring Mark Levinson

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Rumor has it even Kim Cattrall is showing less interest

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I’m sure they’re great ( bhk ) but the days of heavy amps are behind me. My 56 yo back can’t take it
( first disc partial herniation was moving a heavy Sherwood amp )

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Everyone knows that heavy amps are best. Mine is “only” 107 pounds. A guy on this forum has a 450# amp. He seems to like it, but I think it doesn’t get moved around much.

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I tend to agree, since I like A/A-B designs with large toroidal transformers. The bigger (and heavier) the better.

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[Generally speaking, YMMV, IMO, IME, etc., etc…]

PS

Mine only weigh 76lbs each.

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My amp seems nice. All Class A , all the time. Plus, the furnace doesn’t have as much to do when it is on.

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