Odyssey Khartago ES or PS Audio Stellar S300?


I wonder if anybody listen side by side to Odyssey Khartago ES and PS Audio Stellar S300. They are close pricewise and both have good reviews. I’m looking for what we’re all looking for – transparency, details, controlled bass, separation of instruments, musicality… I use Mac C22 as preamp and Focal Electras BE 1028. Your expertise will be very much appreciated.


vad58
I am biased as I owned a Odyssey Stratos for many years.  I would pick the Khartago since it is class A A/B as opposed to Class D I believe of the PS Audio. 
I replaced a PS Audio Stellar 300 with a AVA SET 120 - improvement or equal in all ways apart from total power.  Even bass control was the same.  You might want to put it on your list.

I had the Karthagos and then Kismets. I remember liking the Karthagos better. Every show Klaus ranks in the best room lists. The prices are fair, but the wait time is not as he is usually backlogged for a reason. Easy choice.
Go with the Odysseys.
you can get kismet innards in the khartago. Klaus will do whatever you want.

We suggest going full boat on khartago amps(s)
get the largest caps, and all the goodies if they fit.
You will be rewarded.
Just see what odyssey can fit in the khartago amps.
i h ears he can put the kismet in the khartago.
worst is the break in time,......I only shut down and unplug during storms, vacations, when not listening, oh hell,....they are powered on 24/48 hrs before a listening jam night.



Only issue is bias. Should have an outside knob to bias easily. Instead of the volt meter etc 
Odyssey.  I prefer the class a/b.  The odyssey will be more reliable.  The odyssey will be more musical in my opinion.  Thats what class d has always lacked for me.  The ps audio will have great bass, perhaps a bit dry and blah.  The odyssey should have more texture in the bass area.  The ps audio will have a very black background and good separation on the soundstage but the odyssey will have a bigger, fuller soundstage.  This has been my experience with similar amps as the two you mention.

I’d go with Odyssey for many reasons...