2. amps-preamps
  3. 988682617

Is All The Hype About Odyssey True?

I'm in the market for a new amp and I have almost narrowed it down to 3. Musical Fidelity A3CR, Bryston 3BST, and Odyssey Stratos. My budget is $1500 MAX. After reading many reviews, value for money suggests the Statos.I'm replacing an NAD 216 and hope to get something more musical and natural sounding. The rest of my system is: Cambridge Audio D500 CDP., C.A C500 Pre and very efficient floor standing, 3-way speakers,(98db@1watt/1metre 44Hz-20KHz), IXOS Silver Gamma I.C's and MIT terminator 5 speaker cables. Looking forward to any info., advice or recommendations. Thanks in advance.
mark_c
ohlala
993 posts
 
Sheadlee, what ARC amps did you own? Now you have me thinking.
philefreak
416 posts
 
Try looking into a Power Modules 150A Hotrod.
mapleguy494d60
3 posts
 
I have a Bryston 4B ST and a MF A3CR. Within it's power limits the MF is a better amp. More clarity, ambience, better violins, choruses.
cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
mapleguy: interesting description. how they handle sax and violins? -kelly
albertporter's avatar
Ag insider logo xs@2x
albertporter
4,927 posts
 
I ask a friend of mine, "Do you know where Israel is?" and he says "That new Stratos Isreal, and you Odyssey the look on my friends face when I play them."

How's that Cornfed, pretty saxey huh?
More to discover