Odyssey Audio

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited April 2011
    The one that made my month was when the transformer finally arrived but one of Klaus's cohorts dropped it in another amp and sold it without him knowing.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited April 2011
    Has anyone tried the Groneberg TS Premium cables?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2011
    how long are people waiting normally to get their amps from him? Also why can't you get any info on his Kismet amps on the site?

    I remember when I was looking at ideas at upgrading amps Odyssey crossed my mind.

    I do like the look of the one amp currently out on the Gon that has the heat sinks and everything still on it.
    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1307302377&/Odyssey-Stratus-Plus-Collector

    wish they all still had that look :frown:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited April 2011
    I have waited as little as a week (Khartago/Candela) and as much as basically an eternity - (Mono Extremes)...

    When I send things in for repair.. it takes anywhere from a week to 3 months...

    It really is a crap shoot.

    The Kismet line has pretty much been out 6 months or so - very new line up and Klaus does not personally operate his site - a fan of his does.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited April 2011
    I'm actually a pretty patient guy, so I could actually live with the wait. What bugs me most about the amps are those stupid plastic engraved plates that Klause uses to cover up unused holes in the chassis. I realize that this is a cost-saving measure, but to me it is a symbol of the whole company's lack of professionalism.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited April 2011
    Really? The only way you would really KNOW that those holes are even there is if you take the cover off.

    I actually like the engraved plates personally. Aluminum is expensive and I have had other amps that use the same chasis for multiple amps.

    B&K uses like a 7 channel chasis for their 2 channel chasis - they just put a solid layer on the inside to fill in the holes.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited April 2011
    Klaus says I should have tunes not this coming Tuesday but the following Tuesday.

    I asked him to delay shipping a day.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited April 2011
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Has anyone tried the Groneberg TS Premium cables?
    Hey Trey,I had the TS premiums both speaker and IC's.they sounded really nice but they were lost in the house fire.
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2011
    Trey, Likes it HOT! :eek:

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited April 2011
    They used to say Crown Vic police intercepters would explode from a rear hit.
    What this has got to do w/ your amp I have no idea, but the thread of cars on fire seemed to follow through.......lw
    It's way to early and I do apologise for your misfortune.
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited April 2011
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Trey, Likes it HOT! :eek:
    ......and extremely loud......
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited April 2011
    Damn if his customer service isn't a bit.... "quirky". He took FOREVER to return one of my amps. Weeks go by without hearing a thing.

    CHRISTMAS DAY he calls just to say he's finishing the repair and shipping next day. True story.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited April 2011
    Well these Kismets better be awesome. lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited May 2011
    I would like to update this thread...

    Klaus had a very fast turn around as my amps will arrive today. He built me all new amps from the ground up...

    One thing I would like to point out is I bought these amps used. I did have them upgraded to Kismet boards about a year ago...

    What I am getting at - Klaus did not have to help me at all but he did.

    Thanks Klaus

    And heres to hoping this one doesnt catch fire!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited May 2011
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    What I am getting at - Klaus did not have to help me at all but he did.

    Thanks Klaus

    And heres to hoping this one doesnt catch fire!

    I thought he had a twenty year warranty, transferable to the second owner. Or are you the third owner?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited May 2011
    I am the third or fourth owner. George Daniels was the second or third.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited May 2011
    Well low level listenings are promising...

    Now I Just gotta decide if its my new inductors or the amps ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited May 2011
    Without a doubt these are definitely beefier than before...

    Symphonic Line caps - less caps but they are far faster than before and do not need bypass caps for filtering like the Odyssey caps...

    Pretty sure the Transformer is twice the size of the original (by itself)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited May 2011
    For comparison sake...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited May 2011
    haha - I just noticed that Klaus didnt pop the wire in the holder, lame! He used my old cases and put all new guts in it...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited May 2011
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    haha - I just noticed that Klaus didnt pop the wire in the holder, lame! He used my old cases and put all new guts in it...

    After reading all of this, it sounds like this guy does the work in his spare time in his garage... it sounds as if he orders parts one at a time. Hopefully you won't have any more fires
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,649
    edited May 2011
    You are not to far off. I wont disclose where I got the pics - but I know you wont find them anywhere else on the internet.... :)

    Klaus does this full time. Not to mention Symphonic Line gear is the ****.

    Klaus has moved his entire operation since then.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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