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Looking for an amp....Opinions about Odyssey or Bel Canto audio anyone?

Hey people, 
I'm looking at purchasing a new amp, stereo or possibly monos, and I've read very good reviews regarding Bel Canto, but not much regarding Odyssey audio and their offerings. Anyone with experience with either? I realize I'm comparing vastly different amps, but I need more power than my current class d amp gives me--I think my speakers would really benefit from the higher power. Odyssey amps look nice, but you have to spend a good amount of money to get anything over 180 watts. 

 I'm open to suggestions, but I was looking at a used pair of Bel Canto REF 1000Ms or a new Odyssey. 
Thanks in advance.
Jerry
jonasandezekiel
jonasandezekiel OP
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Wow...I dare say nothing! 
Didn't know it was 20 years!
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2psyop
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My experience with Odyssey was not so good. I had a Stratos, a Tempest and the new Candela when it came out. I had very low hum and low level spurious noise coming from the components. After not months, but over a year of dealings with no satisfaction I sold the equipment at a loss. YMMV. No experience with Bel Canto.
french_fries
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Check out some Bel Canto gear on You Tube wire it's being demoed and the Trade Rep. is discussing it. I don't own it myself but it looks to me like some well built gear. Not big heavy boxes so if you prefer Krell etc.
this may not be your preference. OTOH,,,
jonasandezekiel OP
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2psyop,
Why didn't you just return them? Especially if you were having such extreme problems, no?
jonasandezekiel OP
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French_fries,
Yes, everything I read about them is extremely positive, among the best of the class d family. I really like their high power as well. The ref1000m is 500 watts into 8ohms or 1000 into 4.
The only difference with that amp is that it's an icepower vs the newer ones being ncore.
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