Odyssey Audio Kismet Monoblock Integrated, external power supply

VR3

So, with my separation of my HT and 2 channel, I have decided to go pre-amp-less. This kind of negates my need for this arrangement.

I have been extremely pleased with the sound of this unit, with the external power supplies the background is super black and has an extremely musical sound that just allows hours and hours of listening.

This build is fairly unique in that it is a 3 piece configuration, there is the main unit which houses a monoblock and tube preamp. The secondary unit for the second monoblock and a third unit for the power supplies to the main unit.

Included is the following

Main unit, monoblock and preamp chassis
Secondary unit, monoblock
Third unit, power supplies for main unit
2 x umbilical cables for power supply hook up
2 x power cables
1 x remote control (volume only)
2 sets of preouts
Original boxes
2 x mullard 12au7 tubes
2 x rca clear top tubes
2 x rca black plate tubes

Condition, I would say they are in overall great condition, few small marks here and there and the chrome pillars show some light wear. See pics

Specs
Ultra fast and ultra expensive Symphonic Line Caps
Stereo version 2 x 160W / 8 Ω
Mono version 1 x 200W + 1 x 200W / 8 Ω
Ultra high current designs
19" x 19" x 6"
60 lbs each / 27 kg each
Stable to 2 ohms
Made in USA, amplifiers based off of the rg11 from symphonic line
Double traced circuit boards, high quality wima caps, sonicap
Wbt binding post and rcas

This unit has an input labeled as HT bypass, but it is not a HT bypass.

Will post pics in a day or so

$2950 shipped, will accept trades and will drive up to 4 hours for delivery or hand off

VR3

Forgot to mention, I am the second owner but have never registered the unit so the warranty will be transferable which is 20 years. Not sure of the exact age, but it is under 3 years.

VR3

CH46E

Wow, that is some nice gear! Wish I had that in the budget! GLWTS.

VR3

Thank you 😊

ALL212

If you visited at my place you heard the lesser, much lesser, version of this.

Sell the kids, give up a kidney, put your jewelry in hock.

You need this!!!

VR3

It's definitely the best setup I have had, beautiful sound. Can't go wrong

erniejade

Beautiful!!! Wow!!

VR3

Appreciate the kind words, the bottom unit is really hard to do justice in photographs. Very nice high quality build

Willow

Are you making room for your mother in law to move in? Really nice gear and wedding band BTW.

VR3

Lol, hopefully a few more years before that lol

Thank you 😜

treitz3

Needs to be working on a little Trey Jr. before the Mother in law thing....

Not Trey

VR3

Scary thoughts

This bad boy is boxed up and ready to rock it up... Three boxes!

VR3

Will throw in a 1.5 ft pair of these (sound excellent) for Polkies

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/interconnects/supra-eff-isl-interconnect-with-rca-pair/

VR3

Slight change of pricing

I'll hold firm here for a long time as I'm not in a hurry

2450 plus shipping without any rca cables. This price also includes up to 4 hr delivery. PayPal fees extra

Not sure you can find a better set for the money with almost 300 in tubes

VR3

4 or so hours away??? get it by Christmas!!!

treitz3

Well, you said it....

Not Tom.

So, I'll pass.

Tom

VR3

You need a tube preamp in your life

treitz3

Yes....yes I do. I miss Gary's piece. Without it? An estimated 10% of reproduction gone.

Ouch. Merry Christmas, Trey!

Tom

VR3

Add some mini Utopias mains and you have a killer 2 channel 😜

VR3

Bumpski

Packed and ready to rock N roll

tonyb

Good deal here gents. Quality stuff at a totl AVR pricing. Don't let this slip away, you can always ask for forgiveness later.

VR3

Thanks for the bump... Not to mention the tubes...

Mullard, clear tops, black plates, off to a good tube roll start!

tonyb

Yep, you also get quality tubes with it, you just saved hundreds more. Plus hand delivered within 4 hours, you just saved money on shipping too and any risk of damage.

ALL212

New home for that rig...



power supply thingy is hiding behind the TT accessories. Khartago to the right and the big kid is holding the center solid.

Damn...

Gonna be a couple days before I can really voice opinion as Klaus' caps need time to cook. Then some tube rolling but the bass on this...woof.

halo

That looks really nice Al! Congrats!

drumminman

You’re gonna really like it. I have the big brother Stratos Stereo seriously hot rodded by Klaus. Great piece of kit.

ALL212

There is some serious friggin' magic in this thing. I've been a Klaus Klient for 10 years or more. This replaced a Tempest/Stratos Extreme Dual mono +++ setup that's been in place for over 5 years. I also have a Candela that's been in and out but I prefer the Tempest. I know the Odyssey Audio sound well.

Have had it lit up and running, really amazing extension on the treble, bass very well controlled and also extended. Jaw dropping sound stage.
Tested tubes last night on the tester and found the set I had in this to be bad (one side of one tube completely failed). So I threw another set in. Muddy mids..blah... I took that opportunity to switch the Tempest back in. No magic... it sounded good but no magic. Took the Tempest back out and put a basic set of 12AU7 Amperex orange labels in the pre that tested very strong and magic is back.

Maybe because the transformer for the pre is external? I've got another 8 pair of 12AU7's and variants to go through that tested good so more fun to come.

Gonna have to pry my cold, dead hands from this rig if you think it's leaving!

erniejade

Nice!!!