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Does Odyssey = ODL? same company?

I ran across a web site for ODL, an amp/preamp manufacturer. I was surprised to see that their stuff (amps and preamps) looks virtually identical to the Odyssey line, except the logo is "ODL" instead of "Odyssey". Looks like the same factory and other things appear related. Even the colors and manufacturing info is the same. Here are the links: Odyssey is
http://www.odysseyaudio.com/index.html
ODL is
http://www.odlav.com/index.html
Compare the Odyssey Stratos vs. the ODL HT-2.
Odyssey Stratos: http://www.odysseyaudio.com/stratos.html
ODL HT-2: http://www.odlav.com/audio_prod/ht2_stereo/index.html

At the risk of starting a stampede, looks like the ODL HT-2 is $595 vs. $995 for the Stratos.

The kicker is that it looks like ODL is the new company for Odyssey as per an old press release:
http://www.odlav.com/news/index.html

So, what gives?
south_park
nanderson
291 posts
 
Just wondering if this really exists so posting again. Could someone point me to the Tons of posts on dissatisfied ODL owners? Thanks!
pat1962
1 posts
 
I own a ODL and it rocks!!!
inside looks ok to me!!!
phd
1,314 posts
 
Many would like you to believe that the ODL is a cheap imitation of the Odyssey Stratos but they are both virtually identical and originally shared almost the exact same parts, circuit boards, and topology. Anyone that is not visually impaired can make a comparison and see for themselves that this is true. After being sued, ODL no longer exists and therefore the ODL amps have not received any upgrades like the Odyssey Stratos but it is possible that Klaus is willing to upgrade them if the owner wants. By the way I have owned both the ODL and Stratos, they are very similiar sounding with the only exception being the upgraded Stratos with the newer redboard.
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