Not so tough, though I haven't heard the SM70,s. I have 2 Monarchy SE-160's, 2 Monarchy SE-100 Delux's and 1 Odyssey Extreme with the red board. The Extreme is taking the place of the SE-160's because, well, everything is ever so slightly better. The biggest difference noted are the crystal clear highs and powerful base. The Odyssey can handle speakers down to 1 or 1/2 ohm (can't quite remember), allowing them to drive any troublesome speaker I can think of. Everything I've listened to sounds effortless. Even driving my buddy's Kappa 9's which drop below 1 ohm and are known to be amp killers are perfectly tamed. Go with the Extreme version.
Odyssey Stratos vs. Monarchy SM-70 PRo ?
Dear fellow AudiogoNers,
Once again I am appealing to your superior knowledge to help me settle a conundrum:
I just got a pair of Gallo Reference II's and I can't help but feel my Sunfire Signature is not doing them justice. For quite a while now I have been reading/hearing that although the Sunfire is a magnificent BRUTE, there are other more refined choices out there. Since I prefer classical, vocal, and easy instrumental over really hard rock, I'm ready to try something a bit more refined (if not as powerful as the Sunfire).
I have narrowed my choice to an Odyssey Stratos (maybe Extreme version?) and a pair of the Monarchy SM-70 PRo's
What are your thoughts on this? I'm guessing even if you do not have this exact same combination, your experience with either or both of these amps will allow you to give me your informed opinion...
As always, thanks a million!
Best,
Luynes