Looking for some suggestions on SS/Mono amps that sound Warm but are very Musical and Detailed...But reasonably priced. I was wondering if the Monarchy Deluxe-100's or the Odyssey Stratos amps are the answer?? Any Suggestions???? Thanx Gordon
I would support the Odyssey. The original upon which these amps are based (Symphonic Line) are voiced as you describe. That may be some indication... Cheers
Odyssey monos with caps upgrade for me running Martin Logan Ascents for my SS base system. Although I have a 300B amp, before it arrived I drove my MLTL Fostex 167E speakers with them and it sounds great.
Second what Polara mentioned! Support from Klaus is top rate.
Preamp use for both config is a Supratek Chenin. Source is a Jolida JD100A modified and Teres 255 TT.
The new upstart H2O company makes extremely powerful stereo amps for $3000 and less, that house the same module as the astronomically priced class D Rowland amps. They are as detailed as an amp gets, yet always musical. They are a tad on the warm side of neutral. They produce a huge stage with tremendous depth, are lightning fast, and are truly analog.
I'd have to pooh-pooh the Monarchy Deluxe 100 option based on my experience with them, and the very poor support I received from the owner of Monarchy, Mr. Poon. I won't be back!
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