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Does Odyssey = ODL? same company?

I ran across a web site for ODL, an amp/preamp manufacturer. I was surprised to see that their stuff (amps and preamps) looks virtually identical to the Odyssey line, except the logo is "ODL" instead of "Odyssey". Looks like the same factory and other things appear related. Even the colors and manufacturing info is the same. Here are the links: Odyssey is
http://www.odysseyaudio.com/index.html
ODL is
http://www.odlav.com/index.html
Compare the Odyssey Stratos vs. the ODL HT-2.
Odyssey Stratos: http://www.odysseyaudio.com/stratos.html
ODL HT-2: http://www.odlav.com/audio_prod/ht2_stereo/index.html

At the risk of starting a stampede, looks like the ODL HT-2 is $595 vs. $995 for the Stratos.

The kicker is that it looks like ODL is the new company for Odyssey as per an old press release:
http://www.odlav.com/news/index.html

So, what gives?
south_park

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costrosk
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Neilro:

You must have been VERRRRY LUCKY. The two amps are most decidedly NOT the same, at least not in build quality! The only thing ODL steals from is Odyssey ;) There have been a ton of posts across the web from dissatisfied ODL owners, though Odyssey has been amazingly considerate in treating ODL owners like genuine Odussey customers. Klaus Bunge is a gentleman of the first rank. Odyssey did in fact win their suit, by the way. If your amp works, I'm very happy for you, but I wouldn't be too quick to herald it to others. The Odyssey Stratos, on the other hand, enjoys a well deserved reputation for quality and good sound at a comparative bargain price. It's unquestionably a well spent $400 to get the Odyssey.

chas
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