I purchased a stereo Stratos Extreme in March 2010. It has never burped, farted or otherwise. It is one of the most reliable pieces of equipment I have. It is the cornerstone of my system. A few weeks ago, I brought my Stratos to a high end shop and compared it against other amps costing 4 times what I paid for my amp. There wasn't enough difference (not always for the better) to justify spending that insane amount of money.
My Stratos which has all the bells and whistles including the Kismet boards, dual power supply's, all the extra caps, better wiring and connectors, etc drives my Golden Ear Triton Ones effortlessly. I must say that the sound is breathtaking in my living room. I am quite happy.
There re is one thing and that is because Odyssey isn't as well known as the big names, the resale value isn't there. If you are someone who flips equipment frequently, this isn't for you. This is for the music lover. I don't listen to old fart music either, it's 90% rock and the amp has never let me down or wanting for more.
My Stratos which has all the bells and whistles including the Kismet boards, dual power supply's, all the extra caps, better wiring and connectors, etc drives my Golden Ear Triton Ones effortlessly. I must say that the sound is breathtaking in my living room. I am quite happy.
There re is one thing and that is because Odyssey isn't as well known as the big names, the resale value isn't there. If you are someone who flips equipment frequently, this isn't for you. This is for the music lover. I don't listen to old fart music either, it's 90% rock and the amp has never let me down or wanting for more.