Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos?

In my 10+ years stricken with the audiophile illness, I have learned that you should always keep an eye out towards resale value. 

You may keep something for 5-10 years, or you may not.

I purchased many boutique products over the years that were supposed to be giant killers, and always took a bath when I went to sell them.  

With that in mind, the Pass is 100 percent the better option. I had Odyssey Monoblocks a long time ago. They were very good sounding amplifiers, but because of the variability of the product (different boards, cabling, caps, etc, etc) resale usually isn't the greatest. 

 

Pass, hands down.  The after-market support from that company is second to none.

I guess the prevailing wisdom is Pass...

I don't see where any of the above responses mention sound quality.  Resale value, after sale support and some theoretical technical issue are relevant, but they should only be considered after sound quality.  I have not tried either amp with you particular setup so I really don't have an opinion.  I just wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the Odyssey.

 I just wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the Odyssey.

I would not have dismissed so quickly, if it were just a stereo version and not bridged into mono, stereo amps.
But still would have given the Pass the nod.

Cheers George