Comparing Two Pairs of Mono's


The Odyssey Stratos Mono Extreme and the Van Alstine DVA 225 are both priced at $3,400 a pair.

Which pair would you choose, and why?

Thank you for your opinions.
patrickjow

Showing 3 responses by georgehifi

If they are not true mono block amplifiers then again your point is well founded.
Sorry charles you asked , here is a Stratos monoblock bridged. https://ibb.co/VVtFCsq
(misprint the L&R bridging strap is output not input)

Here is the Stratos wired in stereo https://ibb.co/fSShKFn


Cheers George
Odyssey does cite their mono blocks are stable with a 2 ohm impedance load.

Not the ones I've seen Charles, he may have a true non bridged monoblocks model I haven't seen yet. They are easy to spot if you see inside.
Cheers George

They are both just bridged stereo amps, I wouldn’t do either.
Only thing improved is wattage when you bridge a stereo amp, everything else take a hit, especially stability into low impedance speakers.

Go with true monoblocks of something else.
EG: used Parasound Halo JC1 monoblocks and they have high or low Class-A bias for serious or non serious listening.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274899124769?hash=item400143c221:g:YukAAOSwSJNhEiIC

Cheers George