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ohskigod
03-29-2006, 10:40 PM
I'm thinking of getting a new amp, allways looking around

I was recently considering an Odyssey Stratos, even new, I can swing it with my budget. And I hear nothing but good things. Not much debate wether the amp is good or not. They are rarely if ever sold used, and when they are, its not for that much less than new (the transferrable warranty has something to do with that as well.

here's the issue. its 150x2 into 8 ohms. I know there are 150 wpc amps that sound better than ones at twice the power blah blah. I am more than aware of this, but will the Odyssey powering my Carver Platinum Amazings asking too much of it?

the platinums are 8 ohms, so I dont think I will fry the amp, its just wether the amp will do the platinums justice. I think due to the qualioty of the amp, the answer would be yes, but what do you guys think.
audiobliss
03-29-2006, 10:42 PM
Hmm....150x8. Anybody for some quadruple-amping? I don't see why that wouldn't be enough power.

:p :D :D :cool:
ohskigod
03-30-2006, 01:18 AM
doh!, my chubby fingers, cant type worth a sh^t
dorokusai
03-30-2006, 01:27 AM
You should throw as power as possible to those speakers.
ohskigod
03-30-2006, 01:45 AM
You should throw as power as possible to those speakers.


yeah, that makes sence. I'm just getting skittish. I love my carver, sounds good, gobs of power on tap, but no one can service them as far as I know. so I've been looking around. anyone got ideas? Or should I just wait for the Carver to die before I worry about.

I know I can sell it for quite a bit, they've been fetching quite a bit on ebay despite the servicing worries floating about. I would feel guilty selling to a fellow polkie knowing this.

eh, whatever, I'm going to sleep, I'm sure I can find bigger stuff to worry about
F1nut
03-30-2006, 03:45 AM
Lou,

No need to worry about Carver service, HiTech Audio bought the entire parts inventory from Carver.

Contact info:

Rolland@
HiTech Audio
2125 SW 19th ST
Gresham OR 97080

1 503 618 7605
TroyD
03-30-2006, 03:55 AM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

BDT
Early B.
03-30-2006, 08:48 AM
Give Klause at Odyssey a call and ask him. He'll give you a straight answer. You have to consider more than wpc's when making that decision.
dorokusai
03-30-2006, 10:41 AM
If it's Carver and doesn't work, set fire to it immediately..
ohskigod
03-30-2006, 11:12 AM
If it's Carver and doesn't work, set fire to it immediately..



dude, no love for the carver????? :D LOL
hoosier21
03-30-2006, 12:20 PM
Short answer, I would look elsewhere for an amp.

If you just have to find out about the Stratos, they have a return policy, or see if Kluas will send you a demo model.
steveinaz
03-30-2006, 12:36 PM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

BDT

+1 on that.
ohskigod
03-31-2006, 12:06 PM
still in the thought processes only, and might be for some time.
thanks for the input gang