My Amp is good but probably the weak point


I have an Odyssey Audio Khartago Stereo. It’s got the larger tranny, upgraded wiring, RCA and Speaker posts. It might have one step up from the baseline circuit board (I don’t recall). It’s the first piece I bought and it’s been great. 
but as my system has come together I feel like it’s a choke point though I feel the sound of the system is superb.

So with that I began researching and feel like the Coda #8 would be a strong contender to replace it. My research has also included a JC5 and sending my amp back to Klaus to upgrade to Kismet level.

As of now:

sl1200GR (KAB damper, Isanoe feet)

AT33PTG/II

Sutherland 20/20 MK1 (+ LPS)

Denafrips Athena line stage

Odyssey Khartago

Klipsch Heresy IV

Rythmik L12 (pair)

RCA, XLR, speaker and power cords are Audio Envy

anyine have thoughts? I feel like a part of me wants to go Kismet but that’s 2-6 months to get that done. I have a Vidar as a backup amp but it’s not anywhere near as good as the Odyssey.

$5k limit and looking used. Solid state only.

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Showing 2 responses by mofojo

Do you have any issues with buzz/noise with your system? I’ve had 2 different Odyssey amps and while they sound very good I would think they would be too noisy for such efficient speakers based on my experience with them. I agree with others that new speakers would be a much better “different” change than upgrading the amp. Maybe a low watt single end would change things substantially but if you like some death metal probably not the best fit but I could be wrong. My wife says it happens all the time but I don’t believe her! 

Other than the slight noise issues I had with my Odysseys they were definitely one of the best sounding amps I’ve owned. If your looking for a different flavor as others have said I would demo some new speakers. IMO if you like the live kinda in your face Klipsch sound maybe look at Focal. Very dynamic but still does the audiophile stuff. That said I have not heard any newer Klipsch other than the new Cornwall but that was really low volume and music I didn’t know.