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Odyssey owners chime in

Reliable, amazing, UNreliable, problems, sound, enough juice to drive speakers?
clipping, no clipping, high volume deterioration of sound, or just outstanding control of woofers, at any volume??

kismet or kismet hybrid extreme.  Need input , please, honest, input, not fanboy praise, real life truths.
my old pair not selling, considering upgrade to kismet or full kismet stratos hybrid with extra caps.

help is appreciated
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bondmanp
1,465 posts
 
jafant - I had been using a Rotel 1066 in bridged mode for 150 watts X 3 for the front channels of my combo HT and audio system. When I wanted to upgrade (for smoother, less etched treble, mainly), I auditioned the AVA entry level 3-channel amp and the Odyssey HT3 (with cap upgrade) at the same time. No contest, the Odyssey blew away the Rotel and the AVA. This was in 2006.
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giantsalami
100 posts
 
Kind of new at this here never ending hobby, but started with the Khartago extreme and upgraded to Kismet mono blocks.So, the only amp I can compare it with is the extreme. The monos are Killer. Started with Jbl speakers,upgraded to Kismet monitors,also picked up Nola contenders, and a week ago purchased Gershman sonograms. I will be selling stuff soon. should have chosen crack as the latest addiction, it would have been cheaper. 
jmg1949
15 posts
 
I've had a Stratos amp and Tempest preamp since 2000. No problems whatsoever. Klaus was great to deal with. He brought them to our house to audition along with a pair of Symphonic Line speakers. We bought all of it and have had no regrets. 
Jim
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