Choice: ATI 3000 or ODYSSEY STRATOS PLUS ?

I haven't heard the ATI gear, but have owned almost every Stratos amp model that Klaus has made.

I started with a Stratos, then a Stratos Plus, then a Stratos Extreme, then a Stratos Dual-Mono (my favorite), then the Stratos Monos and finally the Stratos Mono Extremes.

I really liked the sound that these produced.  However, after a few years, I grew tired of the Odyssey "house" sound.  Nothing wrong with it, all manufactures have a their own house sound, but I just needed a change.

If you really have a budget of $3500, you MUST try the Belles 350A Reference.  Made in the USA and David (Belles) is a master designer.  Belles is not very well known, but is a fantastic line of audio equipment.  These have more power and deliver more current than the Odyssey amps.

http://powermodules.com/350a.html

You should be able to get a used 350A Reference V1 for under $1500.  The V2, I've seen for around $2000 used, but I've owned both and have a couple of friends who moved up from the V1 to the V2 and wished they hadn't.  I agree, the V1 is the better of the two versions.

Hope this helps and doesn't confuse the issue any.

I just bought a 14 year old pair of stratos monos. Plugged em in, left on for a week or so, for the basic as they are, they are not too bad honestly, driving a pair of modded vega d-9's. For their stated power rating, I'm shocked at their power/authority. 

Im having them upgraded to kismet monos in a couple months. 

Ati ti I know either make for or made by mark levinson, and other high top shelf companies.  If I could, I would go for the ATI personally.  But odyssey gives longer warranty,

either way, you win!

You need to choose based on sound quality and quite honestly I have owned both a few years back. The AtI is cool looking but only produces a two dimensional sound, the Odyssey on the other hand is more 3D sounding but keep in mind a lengthy warm up will reveal its inner beauty and for this reason the power switch is located on the rear as it should remain powered up most of the time, turn it off and you will have to start the process over. Truly an overachiever at its price!

I'm thinking of getting the Stratos Monos and the Tempest preamp to match with Triton Ones. Do you think thats a good combo?

Another option you can check out!
http://www.avahifi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169&Itemid=254

I will check them out. Thanks.

Would you buy used and have them upgraded to NEW status by klaus?   I have a minty older pair of silver face stratos, interested??

let me know please. I was going to have my stratos upgraded to kismet, but will take me longer than expected, and if you would like these amps, to ship to klaus, he will do whatever you want.  You will be happy with condition, well taken care of. 

Probably not but how much?

1,000. Where are you located? Price ok? Pair of nice silver monoblocks. With original manual.

stratos monoblocks. 

No orig boxes. I can have klaus ship me boxes. Or just ship the amps to klaus?

I'd do $500. Im not a big fan of buying really old anything.