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Odyssey mono question

I have been reading half day about Odyssey monos (run into first thread by accident - must say happy one - and later read about fifty more of them here, on Audioreview, and others), must say I'm impressed. Because I'm in transition period from MF A300 to (Clayton M100, Pass X250, was considering ASL hurricane).

Stereo Times on April 15, 1999 stated:
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but it comes damn close to matching the Clayton, (falling behind slightly to the Clayton’s wonderful top end and superior inner detail).
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I wish I could read such comparison for M100 and mono's (extreme, Signature) version.
Have anybody made such test? Which one is better, how does it compare, if at all. I know that M100 is more expensive but odyssey mono's, but according to rave reviews it was able to compete with 3 times more expensive equipment???
Would appreciate if somebody could shed any light on this topic for me.
sorlowski
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dannylw
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Your question is an interesting one. I just sent my mono's back to Klaus to have them upgraded to extreme. I decided to do this after I listened to a friend's Clayton M100 set up. It pointed out to me a deficiency in my set-up. I have not heard them one against the other. I can say I was happy with the monos until I heaerd the Clayton. I am hoping the extreme will push it to beyond the Clayton could hear deaper into the background with the Clayton and it was a bit warmer in the middle. I think the extreme will change those things. After I get them back I will be ale to compare them one on one.
timchen
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i wonder has anyone compare symphonic Line RG4 mono with clayton M100? thanks
sorlowski OP
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Dannylw,
please let me know after audiotion, how much better eXtreme are, maybe as good as claytons???
polara
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the extremes are a step up over the standard-no doubt.
its all about synergy, i cant wait till my pre is ready(also odyssey)-ALSO BE PREPARED FOR A LONG BREAKIN PERIOD,i liked my extremes from day 1, a audiophile friend didnt-he thought it had a hot topend and loose bass, when he heard again about 2 months latter he thought it was a different system (first words out of his mouth-what the f@#! )-tube like smooothness.
my standard monos are about 4 weeks old now, starting to hear bass sounds i didnt know existed,decay in notes can be heard now without trying its so clear- glad i decided to use class a, a/b amp not a digital one for bass duties.
i'm more impressed with what i hear at low levels-music(class a)than what they do when cranked for movies.
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dannylw
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Thank for your response. I am waiting with baited breath.
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