Odyssey "Khartago" Stereo Extreme" amp compared to Schitt's "Vidar" amp


I am downgrading my amp to a smaller size and considering either Odyssey Khartago Stereo Extreme  or the Schitt Audio "Vidar"  Therefore, I need some feedback about which amp might sound better and more compatible with a Conrad Johnson PV-14L SE pre-amp. Also, which one would be more compatible with a variety of speakers

My current speakers are Golden Ear Technology model 7's which might  possibly be replaced by Magneplanar .7 speakers, or something better than the GET 7's.


Thank you,

S.J.

  

  

sunnyjim

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George

Just out of curiosity as to your supposed "friend" who had the Odyssey amps in for evaluation in Australia what specific amps were those and more importantly what year exactly was that?
Why would I not like your answer George as long as it is honest and not full of your usual hype.  The Stratos has been in constant production since the mid 90's and is the original amp.  The Khartago came about five years later and again has been in constant production up to now so it does matter how long ago the amps were brought in. The amps have changed somewhat over the years but the names have remained.  As to me being a fan I have owned four different Odyssey amps over the years including a Stratos, Stratos Monos, a Khartago and a Kismet.  All amps have been trouble free for me and there second owners.  The Kismet I still own.  Your arguments about the amps in question in this thread are along the same lines as your ones in the Class D amp threads and the Benchmark amps.  Mostly your opinion stated as loudly and often as you can with just enough hints of technical knowledge mixed in to sound believable but in the end just opinions. In this thread like the others you don't or never have owned the products in question and many times have never seen them relying strictly on the internet for the basis of your arguments.  I on the other hand only talk about products I have actually owned or had in my house in my systems.