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Odyssey Stratos monoblocks with Elac Adante AS-61

I'm currently using Elac Adante AS-61 speakers with Emotiva XPA-200 (power) and USP-1 (pre).
I really like the sound of Elac speakers but I think they will make better sound if I upgrade the amps.
So, I started to search for affordable monoblock power amps and found Odyssey Stratos mono.
http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-mono.html
I've found so many articles about how good they are, so I'm pretty sure that they will be a good match for the Elac speakers, but I wanted to ask first what others think before purchasing the amps.

Do you think replacing the current power amps with the Odyssey monoblocks will make huge difference?
If I choose to purchase a tube preamp in the future, what would you recommend? ($1500 or below, new or used)

Thanks in advance.
henryjudy
bigddesign3
237 posts
 
@henryjudyI just mentioned Audio Alchemy due to the fact that everyone at the shows liked how they sounded with the Adantes.
I use recapped Krell amplifiers myself with my Martin Logan Montis speakers. I have 3 of them. Krells are so muscular compared to most any amps. High Performance Stereo in Florida is a reseller and authorized by Krell to rebuild and fix these wonderful amps. $1,560 gets you a Krell KST-100 I have one), and would bring more than enough power and Class A sound that is to die for.
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gochurchgo
934 posts
 
I have a Khartago and its fantastic. Call Klaus and talk to him, he's great.

I was going for a Stratos and Klaus SAVED me money by going to a lower amp because he felt like I was wasting money. WHO DOES THAT?

I'll be adding a Suspiro and Candela in the next couple years as budget allows.
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