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Classe 201 -vs- Odyssey Stratos
I agree w/ Nealhood's last response. Socrates, I didn't consider your remarks regarding the Odyssey and my perceptions of the unit as offensive in any way. Frankly, I've been thinking the same thing. Sell it and placate my wife or BUY something el... 
PreAmp-Tuner Combinations
I have the B&K Pt3 preamp/tuner. I have no real complaints about the preamp section. Much better than the NAD I replaced. Warm sounding, not bad. I feel that the tuner is weak. It pulls in stations poorly and doesn't sound good. The only advan... 
Classe 201 -vs- Odyssey Stratos
Hi, I received my Stratos amp w/ the cap upgrade in the middle of January. Right out of the box I was very impressed w/ its build quality. Very good connectors and casing. Even the feet are of very good quality. It is a very large and heavy piece ... 
Denon AVR 3803 vs. Rotel 1055
The Denon also has a phono stage where as the Rotel doesn't. You decide if this is important. I've heard the Denon and it wasn't bad at all. 
what are your favorite movie soundtracks.
Have you ever heard or seen the movie "Southern Comfort"? Ry Cooder soundtrack, very erie and cool. He also did the soundtrack for "Crossroads" w/ Ralph Macchio. Very bluesy, and cool. I've always like the Wang Chung soundtrack from "To Live and D... 
Personal amp evolution
Started back when I was in Jr. High:DeWald integrated tube amp, about 30 WPC (fried) 1960-1978Nikko integrated ss amp, 40 WPC (sold) 1978-1980Hafler DH-200 ss amp, 100 WPC (still using) 1980-2003Odyssey Stratos ss amp, 150 WPC (on order) 2003-???? 
Personal speaker evolution
First post here on Audiogon. Been a lurker for awhile. So here goes.A pair of old AR bookshelves. I think AR 2's or 3's. Late 60's. Couple hundred. A pair of Ohm L bookshelves. 1978. Couple hundred. College graduation present.A pair of Polk Monito...