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Halo or Odyssey

Opinions Please! Speakers are VMPS Super Tower/R's with newly updated drivers, driven via PS Audio 4.5 Preamp/Hafler DH-220 power amp. Considering an ugrade too new components without breaking the budget. I am wondering which would be a better solution, the Halo P3/A23 or the Odyssey Tempest/Stratus? Or should I just keep the PS and Hafler until they expire? The sound they produce is still quite satisfying. Thanks for your time and help.
justpassinthru

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hammergjh
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I've only heard the Halo's briefly in a store, so I can't comment. I did do an extended side by side comparison of the Odyssey Stratos(cap upgrade) vs. my trusty old Hafler DH200 in my system. Frankly, the Hafler bettered it. No real differences at normal volumes, but when pushed the Odyssey let the woofers break free whereas the Hafler kept complete control. I think there are better options than the Odyssey especially if you like to listen at loud SPL's. They're not bad, though.

BTW, I was using B&W speakers/B&K pre-amp at the time.
hammergjh
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Peter was using a better pre-amp than me. I'm not familiar w/ the Matrix 805's. I was using the B&W CDM9 speakers. That might explain the differences.
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