I think I finally got my mind made up! MONO BLOCKS

[VR3]

Yep...

Klaus is going to hook me up with some Stratos Mono Blocks...

I don't know where I am going to put them yet - but... LOL

Mono blocks. Muahahhahaha!

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue27/rmaf1/P1010766.jpg

Best pic of I can find of some Monos.

[rskarvan]

Good move Trey. I'm jealous.

[VR3]

Thanks Ron

Quick question...

Will it hurt the Mono blocks since the heat sinks are on the outside (on the sides) to stand the amp upright with the faceplate upwards?

I'm thinking about putting them behind my TV standing upright.

Thanks for any comments.

[F1nut]

The air will not flow thru the heatsinks as designed and you'll probably encounter issues with the connections, so I wouldn't advise it.

[JimBRICK]

Doro's got some monos for sale

[VR3]

Yeah -

I won't be going away from Odyssey products for a long time. They are absolute BEAST in every right...

The Stratos line up is amazing.

http://www.odysseyaudiogb.com/amps/Resources/stratos%20interior.jpg

Theres the internals of the stereo Stratos.

I might end up with getting the Extreme Monos. They have a few more caps and the transformers. But thats a good bit more money.

[VR3]

What should I get? Wet Black or Silver?

[Early B.]

What should I get? Wet Black or Silver?


My friend has the two-tone Stratos (the ones shown in the picture) with the silver vented top panel and silver front panel. Looks awesome.

[VR3]

I'm probally going to stick with Silver, I love silver and blue LEDs. Makes me happy inside.

Have any pics of those????

[Early B.]

I'm probally going to stick with Silver, I love silver and blue LEDs. Makes me happy inside.

Have any pics of those????

No, but here are some more adventurous Odyssey color options for you:

[VR3]

haha... Yeah I definitely wont be getting blue amps any time soon. LOL

Im a pretty conservative guy, 100%...

Wet black is awesome and silver is great. Don't know what to do. Everything else I own is silver though. Who knows.

[hearingimpared]

Yep...

Klaus is going to hook me up with some Stratos Mono Blocks...

I don't know where I am going to put them yet - but... LOL

Mono blocks. Muahahhahaha!

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue27/rmaf1/P1010766.jpg

Best pic of I can find of some Monos.

Where the heck do you get all this mulla there kid???

[VR3]

My audio fund!
I have not once had to dig into my bank account for audio purchases, so I figure I am doing something right. :)

[george daniel]

I heard that you were buying a pair of the "full gary's" :D ;)

[VR3]

The full Gary's do sound beastly, I'll give them that.

LOL

[reeltrouble1]

I really like the mono design in general, you should be in for a treat, I have not personally experienced the Odyssey, but it sure seems they are well liked. I would go for silver and black, but that is an individual thing and really does not matter for the SQ, just how you like it, which does matter in the big picture.

They look powerful how fast are they??? Slew rate.

Can you move the rack and just put the amps between the speaks???

RT1

[Early B.]

George -- did you ever write us a mini-review of your Odyssey monos?

[wingnut4772]

I want an audio fund. Congrats you have a killer little set up there going.

[madmax]

I looked and looked but couldn't find a single tube in there... :D
madmax

[VR3]

Thats the standard Stratos Monos I plan to get, I believe they are 120,000 UF per channel - which is pretty stout.

Plithron transformers is what I believe they use and sonicaps in the signal path...

You can upgrade to the Extreme Monos --------

Which utilize 180,000 UF per channel and two plithron transformers. Its an absolute beast, but a lil out of my price range.

But Klaus said that Mono blocks run at 100% and stereo amps run around 30-40%. And said that basically even Khartago monoblocks would do better than say a Stratos Extreme stereo.

So I am not to concerned about it.

I could not however find a slew rate on the amp. The damping factor is 800.

http://www.odysseyaudiosg.com/Graphics/stratos-title.jpg

http://www.odysseyaudiosg.com/pictures/stratos_black.jpg

http://www.odysseyaudiosg.com/pictures/mono_rear.jpg

http://mycollins.net/odyssey/dualps.jpg (Extreme)

[madmax]

Given the new pics I would personally select the black case/silver front.
madmax

[hearingimpared]

Damn am I green with envy. . . very very ballsy looking!!!:D :D green

[Early B.]

FWIW -- here are a few more pics of the Stratos Extreme guts:

[VR3]

Whos amps are those?

Ever considered upgrading to the red board?

[zombie boy 2000]

I've gotta admit...
the Odyssey/Tyler synergy is undeniable. My upgraded Khartago has an iron grip on the Linbrook's woofer all while making the Sea Millenium tweet drip honey. On top of that, my source is for shinola right now.

[Serendipity]

Trey, nice choice! Just make sure you have enough space in your room! Those amps will definitely sound sweet.

BTW, did you get my email?

[VR3]

Yeah the Khartago is sweeeet.

How long did the previous owner use yours? The Khartago literally has a 3 month burn in time - and at that point it does a jeckle and hyde. Its nuts at how different the sound gets.

[reeltrouble1]

I've gotta admit...
the Odyssey/Tyler synergy is undeniable. My upgraded Khartago has an iron grip on the Linbrook's woofer all while making the Sea Millenium tweet drip honey. On top of that, my source is for shinola right now.

ZB,

waaaaaaaaaaa I just noticed your sig, hope the wire is working out for you.

Those amps look like they are well designed. Sand amps do certainly have somethings going on in their favor.

RT1

[zombie boy 2000]

Ted,
Gotta give credit where credit is due:D Thanks again for coming through in the clutch. Gotta love this Forum:D Whenever you feel so inclined, please shoot me your addy so I can send a lil' somethin'-somethin' back to the Golden Isles.

Trey,
That is a very good question. I'm thinking he had it longer than 3 months, but nothing's certain. I'll check the original receipt tonight. Need to register it too as a second owner. And see if Klaus will rip off the nameplate on the back and give it more of a ZB2K flava:p I'm fairly certain you had the upgraded version as well? I gotta tell you sound aside and "curtain and blinds" in... the bronze faceplate is rip, roarin' gorgeous.

[Ricardo]

Those should be the last amps you get!!!

I don't understand how some manufacturers decide to use their own specs; I don't think I've seen too many "uF" listed. So only WPC and uF"?
Belles for example, uses amperes....the 350a ref. has 64 amperes, whatever that means:confused: :confused:

[liordra]

Good god. all those naked stratos's. pure pornography. I feel so inadequate. :(

[halo]

That Odyssey gear looks bad ass (inside & out)! I like the look of the silver & black in the photo. If it were me I'd buy black since the rest of my gear is black.

[VR3]

Odyssey dosnt make stuff up - the capacitors inside clearly tell you how much microfareds it has (uf) -

Each cap Klaus uses does 15,000 uF -----------------
And the Stratos standard has 4 per side, thats 60,000 uF.

Now when you get into current draw, its when you gotta call BS since there is no standard of measurement.

And yes, I had the upgraded Khartago. It was essentially a stereo Stratos in a Khartago case.

[zombie boy 2000]

Thanks for the pic. I hadn't popped the top on it yet. Heatsinks on the inside pretty much the only difference.

[VR3]

Yeah you save about 300 bucks getting the Khartago Stratos....

The Khartago uses a much smaller case ------- and of course the sinks are on the inside...

I personally like big amps, sooo the Stratos move is my only option. Two big amps are even better. HAHA

Do not pop the top.

trust me on this.... it is a PAIN - and I do mean a PAIN to get back on.

It slides on and off and its incredibly hard to get that sucker back on.

[Ricardo]

Odyssey dosnt make stuff up - the capacitors inside clearly tell you how much microfareds it has (uf) -

Each cap Klaus uses does 15,000 uF -----------------
And the Stratos standard has 4 per side, thats 60,000 uF.

Now when you get into current draw, its when you gotta call BS since there is no standard of measurement.

And yes, I had the upgraded Khartago. It was essentially a stereo Stratos in a Khartago case.

Relax Trey....I'm not saying that they are making stuff up, just saying that I've not seen many amps with the capacitance(sp?) listed as specs. I actually think that small manufacturers are more on the conservative side;)

[VR3]

Im not saying you are. ;)

Ive been down the road before though... seen alot of wild specs.

I will tell you this - the Khartago dosnt break a sweat with the Taylos. I'm just retarded.

I have never been happier with a setup than I am right now. Its phenominal and has no weaknesses that I can think of.

My only weakness is the upgrade bug.

[reeltrouble1]

Belles for example, uses amperes....the 350a ref. has 64 amperes, whatever that means:confused: :confused:

The given amount of current that can flow from peak to peak on a cylce, how many electrons are dancing down the line, its an important spec. 64 is pretty darn good.

example=we have device we attach to people, its called a stun belt, when called for a button on a remote is pressed and the device issues of shock of 50,000 volts to the individual, however, at very very low amperage way less than 1 amp, I cant remember how low it is like .05 or something, so the person falls down, as their nureo system is interupted, sometimes they poop themself. This is how electrical stun devices work.

Who wants to come over and play??????????

RT1

[Serendipity]

Im not saying you are. ;)
I have never been happier with a setup than I am right now. Its phenominal and has no weaknesses that I can think of.

My only weakness is the upgrade bug.

I'm not so sure I would call that a weakness. Besides power and capacitance, the Stratos seems to have a better chassis, less vibrations, the whole nine yards. In essence you will be even more happier once the amps arrive.

Now these should be the last amps you ever get...although I know, the upgrade bug...

[Ricardo]

The given amount of current that can flow from peak to peak on a cylce, how many electrons are dancing down the line, its an important spec. 64 is pretty darn good.

example=we have device we attach to people, its called a stun belt, when called for a button on a remote is pressed and the device issues of shock of 50,000 volts to the individual, however, at very very low amperage way less than 1 amp, I cant remember how low it is like .05 or something, so the person falls down, as their nureo system is interupted, sometimes they poop themself. This is how electrical stun devices work.

Who wants to come over and play??????????

RT1

Hope you don't have any of those around during polkfest ;)

[rskarvan]

My only weakness is the upgrade bug.

You've got a few more weaknesses than that!

[VR3]

What? I like foreign trucks/cars? haha

[reeltrouble1]

Hope you don't have any of those around during polkfest ;)

Well, I did invite a couple of the Anti Audio Hi-Fi Insurgents........


Trey, do you know if Klaus goes so far as to actually tune the chassis?

RT1

[VR3]

Tune the chasis?

Say waaaahh?

[Serendipity]

I heard about tuning the chassis of amplifiers at HES, in which tuning is done to eliminate resonance in the cabinets. There is also such a thing as "tuning an audio rack," but I'm not sure if it makes any difference.

BTW, I have my mind made up about the Crown. Can you e-mail me?

[VR3]

Shoot me another one

[VR3]

I do not know if Klaus tunes the chasis.

I doubt he does.

[audiobliss]

Wimp. Go for the Mono Extremes or go home.


Congrats, man. You're really putting together a system you'll be hard pressed to outshine to any great degree ever.

[VR3]

Thanks.

Yeah, I think I am going after another VMPS Larger sub directly after the mono blocks - just to top off the craziness of my entire rig.

Add two more panels and upgrade some wiring.

:)

Still will be finished up around October/November - oddly enough.

[VR3]

Yep, and when I get stereo subs -

I will probally build isolation amp stands to go on top of the subs... load them with sand, with a floating top... floor saver spikes - should be very anti-vibration. They could house the Stratos.

[engtaz]

The kids gone update crazy!! LOL :D :D :eek: :eek: :D :D

[Serendipity]

The kids gone update crazy!! LOL :D :D :eek: :eek: :D :D

Agreed.

[W WALDECKER]

Odyssey dosnt make stuff up - the capacitors inside clearly tell you how much microfareds it has (uf) -

Each cap Klaus uses does 15,000 uF -----------------
And the Stratos standard has 4 per side, thats 60,000 uF.

Now when you get into current draw, its when you gotta call BS since there is no standard of measurement.

And yes, I had the upgraded Khartago. It was essentially a stereo Stratos in a Khartago case. Hey Trey,your little Khartago is a factory Hot Rod :cool: The blue capacitors with gold stripes are high end Nichicon Muse and are in no way standard items, they are the same ones used in my mono extreme SE's except that i have 4 x400 va = 1600 va worth of Plitron transformers , 360.000 uf worth of Nichicon Muse capacitance and 65 Amps of current. they weigh 66 lbs per monoblock. i previously owned a pair of Khartago monoblocks and they were really sweet.

[W WALDECKER]

I do not know if Klaus tunes the chasis.

I doubt he does.He Does !

[Serendipity]

Trey you do know that I need an amp, right?

So are you selling the Khartago?

[VR3]

I am trading the Khartago in for full credit.

[Serendipity]

No problem. What about the Azur 540D?

[VR3]

Its on the chopping block - but not an immediate chopping block.

[Serendipity]

Thanks. Keep me posted!

Those monos do look really nice though.

[hearingimpared]

I cant remember how low it is like .05 or something, so the person falls down, as their nureo system is interupted, sometimes they poop themself. This is how electrical stun devices work.

Who wants to come over and play??????????

RT1

RT1, it has to be lower than .02 amps cause if there is enough voltage to push .02 through a persons heart it will stop it. 50KV is definitely enough to push that much. That thing must have some major step up xformers.

See I still remember some of the useless facts I learned in tech school oh about a hundred years ago.:D

[dkg999]

I wonder if those mono extremes are up to driving a pair of Magnepan's? I am assuming the wpc is at 8 ohm? I have been watching for a pair of Parasound Halo JC1's, but even used they are a lot more money than the Odyssey mono extremes.

[VR3]

Mono Extremes are stable down to 1 ohm. :)

They can power anything. Upwards of 360,000 uF

[Early B.]

I wonder if those mono extremes are up to driving a pair of Magnepan's?

The Odyssey monos will drive virtually any speaker on the planet. Go for it.