Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos?


After months of research and mental anguish ;) I've narrowed down my search for new amplification to the two in the title. There are obvious differences like the fact that one is a stereo amp while the other are monoblocks. Anyway, if you had to, which option would you go with and why? Thanks!
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@georgehifi @odysseyaudio 

I bought 2 Stereo Stratos used this year.  They sound really really good, and being an audio tech, I "mono' ized" the 2 Stereo amps nothing else modified, just converted to mono by Klaus instructions.  All i can say is that you (Georgehifi) are wrong about the monos being crap.  The sound from the monos is up to another level! The sound is richer (tube-like), the soundstage is really better too.  
And if that wasn't the case, I could re-convert them into stereos right? 
So, please @georgehifi stop BS about Odyssey if you even didn't listen or test those amps.

@odysseyaudio Thanks Klaus for all your implication in your products! They really give us the highest price/performance for our hard earned money!!

I presently own Lorelei, Tempest pre, Stratos monos.  Very happy!!😊👌
@georgehifi
Blah blah blah...you're always repeating the same thing...measurable parameters... but thats true if only it was true bridged amps, what they aren't.  And thats why the wattage is not doubled or tripled like true bridged amp do.  They're only 20watts more, but alot of increased current 45amp stereo vs 120amp mono.

So what you're arguing about is applicable for true mono amps only, not in this case, Odyssey stereo-to-mono amps.
🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Oh my.... You just didn't read what i said in my first post!! I KNOW that theses are stereo bridged version!!! I MADE the conversion MYSELF!!!!🤦‍♂️ 

Ok, that enough for me. I said what i have to say about it. And you dont have any other argument than " these are crap cause they're just a bridged stereo version".

I'm done with you...bye 
Not just me, but any audio tech will tell you, when you bridge a stereo amp into mono "everything takes a hit" except you get more watts.  
Again, and again and again....the same argument...🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️