Odyssey eye candy

Good looking layout

- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,477
    Who's cable is in there Trey? Cardas or Furez?
    Very very nice nudies Trey
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    Klaus uses groneberg

    Hats off to Klaus, he uses good stuff throughout... Except for his tubes, they suck.

    Dropped in some mullard, instantly quieter background... I'm sure the sound will be much improved
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    I'm a huge Odyssey fan, but he definitely knows his customer tube roll. The stock tubes can be found at Walmart maybe
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    It's amazing how much better the mullard tubes sound
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,477
    VR3 wrote: »
    Klaus uses groneberg
    I was looking at the color and guessing tbh

    Sweet stuff

  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    Groneberg isn't too common, Klaus is the US distributor... I have never tried them outside of the Odyssey products but I'm sure they sound awesome 😊
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,490
    @VR3, which product is that? Their website shows an integrated amp with only one input. Klaus is great to work with.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    edited September 2018
    http://odysseyaudio.com/products-kismet-hybrid-int-amp.html


    Just want to mention that this unit looks far superior in person. The website picture is terrible.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,490
    Thanks. I didn’t see the Kismet submenu. The picture is not good.
  • I wonder how high the flames will shoot from that model? Isn't that a common occurrence with Odyssey for you Trey?
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    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    Lol...

    I did have a Stratos Amp go up in smoke... But overall Odyssey is rock solid with a 20 year warranty
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,860
    edited September 2018
    I've had two Stratos amps in my system over the years and loved them both! I prefer their second amp case with their sealed case and front to back heatsink to the earliest and latest versions myself. I'd buy another one if a good deal came my way. Klaus has never done a good job of internet marketing for his designs, but his amps run cooler than any other A/B design I've ever had, even when driven hard!
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    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    I do prefer the Stratos case more, especially the way he uses the side of the chassis as the heat sink. The normal monoblocks in the new chassis uses the sides as a heat sink as well... But the integrated as you can see doesn't. The smaller heat sinks inside the chassis do put out some heat since they are smaller...

    I honestly am not sure there is a better value than his products. I had alot of issues with Klaus back in the day and not delivering products as promised... But that's a dead horse under a tall bridge
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    Here's the new chassis as a mono blocknj8ak4nsfnzj.jpeg
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    Khartago chassis
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    Stratos chassis
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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • I need to stop by his shop (assuming he has one), since he's local to me in Indy...
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    edited September 2018
    I am sure he would show you around and demo. But I believe he runs it out of his /garage
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • VR3 wrote: »
    I am sure he would show you around and demo. But I believe he runs it out of his /garage

    Thats my kind of shop! Best kinds of audio shops are the hole in the wall ones!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    Yep, I'll take products built out of a garage versus a big hq with alot of marketing costs built into their products
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • VR3 wrote: »
    Yep, I'll take products built out of a garage versus a big hq with alot of marketing costs built into their products

    IndyAudioLab's is another company I'd love to visit..... they now own Aragon and Acurus... former engineers for Klipsch (also headquartered here)
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    VR3 wrote: »
    I am sure he would show you around and demo. But I believe he runs it out of his /garage

    Thats my kind of shop! Best kinds of audio shops are the hole in the wall ones!

    Just like bars...
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    kharp1 wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    I am sure he would show you around and demo. But I believe he runs it out of his /garage

    Thats my kind of shop! Best kinds of audio shops are the hole in the wall ones!

    Just like bars...

    Amen to that !!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,009
    edited September 2018
    Where everyone knows your name! B)

    CHEERS. ;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Nice integrated! Klaus makes some nice sounding amps and speakers.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    I had my stratos stereo upgraded several years ago to near Kismet: 120k uf of reference caps per channel, stacked reference grade toroidal trannies and some other stuff I can’t think of right now. The sound is so clean, fantastic imaging, very liquid yet detailed.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,968
    I recall hearing minimal difference between the Kismet and Stratos extreme monoblocks.as I recall, the primary build difference was the black boards, which were thicker and double traced. The power supply caps were also symphonic line, which was a nice upgrade.

    I have been very very happy with the integrated, Klaus makes great sounding gear. I'm with you all the way!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.