Amps.. Is Odyssey worth it?

To Klaus,

I wish you well. I do not intend to hurt Odyssey or your business. Clearly you are doing well. You have your fans and the people who truly like your products. You bought back the equipment from me and you stated over and over, you don’t usually do that. No issue here except my loss was bigger than yours. At the time I bought Odyssey gear I was spending blue collar money and trying to afford my first hi-end pieces and the facts are, I lost a fair amount during the long period of shipping equipment back and forth and finally selling it back to you. Nothing wrong with my AC or issues with my electrical connections which while scratching your head … you told me I must have. That was long ago. Now it’s really a lot of mud under the bridge. My experience is valid and true. I congratulate you on your success and I have been happy with other equipment I have now. Perhaps one day I will meet you and buy you a beer. And leave the messy situation behind us.

To soix,

I have shared my negative experience with Odyssey products more than a few times when there have been forum topic questions about Odyssey. I did this because, again, my encounters and experiences are as valid as anyone else. When this has happened (just like in this thread) people who like Klaus and his products share a positive experience and many come to his defense as if he is getting attacked. This, in my opinion, has created more sales and interest for Odyssey Audio, not less. The fact is that I have not damaged his reputation, I have helped it. Something to think about…

For me, Klaus was easy to reach (so much so that I was initially confused!) He was very patient with me and all of my questions. He asked a lot of questions about my system, what I listen to, my room, etc. He actually recommended I buy something less expensive from him than I was originally thinking about! When I called a third time to explain with embarrassment that due to things in my personal life I would not be purchasing a pwr. amp, after all the time he had spent with me Klaus remained polite and even gave me a few tips before the call ended.

None of us is perfect; Klaus is a mensch (that’s Yiddish, and a very high compliment).     

Are they worth it - meaning - Are they a good buy, sound quality for the cost? 

Yes definitely.  In this relatively expensive high-end audio hobby there are very few sonic bargains aka fantastic performance/price.  Odyssey is one of them.  They're so good that Alon at Magico (one of the best speaker brand commonly matched with top electronics) occasionally uses them.

I have a Khartego with Kismet boards and upgraded caps, a Candela, and a Suspiro phono pre. When I got the Khartego, there was a problem. I sent it back and it was fixed and sent back in short order.

I am impressed by the quality of the products and the level of service.

I have been doing this for a long time and have both owned and listened to a lot of equipment. I think it you would be hard-pressed to find anything better for anywhere near the price! My Odyssey pieces aren't going anywhere, and I have absolutely no urge to upgrade.

As an added bonus, talking with Klaus is a hoot!