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Feb 25, 2001	Preamp to Match Odyssey Stratos I have been using a 777ES Sony CD directly into the Stratos and it sounds very nice. If you are looking for the cleanest way to your signal and you don't require a preamp, then you can try a cd player with a variable output. It has enough gain to ...
Feb 25, 2001	Anyone has Marsh amp ? I have heard the Marsh 400 amp and it sounded very good. I also had a chance to audition the 200 which sounded very similar but obviously a little less power. After some careful consideration and some arm twisting by Klaus Bunge, I went out and bo...
Jan 21, 2001	Preamp for Odyssey Stratos monoblocks? The musical Design sp2b works well with the stratos. I have the stereo version with 100,000 cap upgrade and it sounds great. You could also call Klaus and try out his Tempest preamp which should be a perfect synergistic match. I was thinking of th...
Jan 12, 2001	Good looking and sounding amp? I agree with sheadlee. The stratos amps are unique in that they give you a lazer engraved back lit "odyssey" logo that really makes the amp look great. I have just purchased this amp and I am on my second week of breaking it in. The stratos is bas...
Jan 10, 2001	Anyone heard the marsh and odyssey amps? Klaus told me to give him a call after his last response and I'm glad I did. He gave me a good deal on a stratos amp with the 100,000 cap upgrade. I really had nothing to lose because of the in home trial, so I agreed to purchase one on Klaus' rec...
Jan 03, 2001	Why Don't More People Love Audio? Great topic! This article contrasts a previous article that I wrote "Do audiophiles ever listen to the music". Some people just don't seem to care about the quality of sound, my friends included. If a cd is playing and it can be heard, it is good ...
Jan 03, 2001	Vintage 1990 Sony X77es as a transport Thanks for all the advice. I was thinking of buying a dip unit from monarcy. I'm not sure what dac to use with it though. I'd be happy with something used and inexpensive also, are there certain interconnects that make a difference? I use FMS at 2...
Dec 28, 2000	HiFi is an opinion - nothing more I think Larry is upset because he did'nt find his soundesign receiver and Kraco 6x9's under his Christmas tree this year! He now has to go out and buy some Bose which seems to be the only word he knows! Hey! I have a great New Years resolution for...
Dec 22, 2000	Anyone heard the marsh and odyssey amps? In response to Klaus, I have located ODL's website and they seem like they have more than just a 'few' procucts left. They are located at odlav.com. The av, I assume, stands for audio video of which when you go to their home theater page, it shows...
Dec 18, 2000	Older CD players vs current ones? I also have an older cd player as well as a great transport in the Sony X77es. I am not using an outboard dac as of yet and the sony seems to sound just fine as a stand alone player. You might not get every little minute detail out of a recording ...
Dec 07, 2000	Audio refinement vs AA Puccini vs Linn M Have you tried the Sim Audio Celeste i5080? It is a great integrated amp . It's very neutral sounding and very transparent. There isn't really much of a signature to it. It has a lot of detail and will distinguish a cello from a violin if classica...
Dec 06, 2000	DO AUDIOPHILES EVER LISTEN TO MUSIC? I like the critical listening response. Somtimes a few drinks can calm the obsession! Three beers is fine for me. I also think that the type of music we listen to makes a huge difference in whether we accept what we have for a system or we have to...
Dec 06, 2000	Tweeter recommendation close to MDT33 I would just like to respond to Carl and Trelja in reference to the Morel 164 driver, since I was the one who brought it up in the first place. When I purchased the Preludes, I had never heard of Morel. Since I live close to the Boston area, I was...
Dec 03, 2000	cd player skipping I just bought one of these 3 days ago and it works just fine. It was made in July of this year and maybe Nad has worked the bugs out of it. I have to agree with most people on the sturdiness of the machine. The tray seems to be made out of flimsy ...
Dec 02, 2000	Tweeter recommendation close to MDT33 This article may be a little long, but I just wanted to let you know how I stumbled upon Morel as a name, let alone the product that it sells. I now own a pair of the Morel Prelude speakers and they have the MDT33 tweeters and they sound fantastic...