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Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos?

After months of research and mental anguish ;) I've narrowed down my search for new amplification to the two in the title. There are obvious differences like the fact that one is a stereo amp while the other are monoblocks. Anyway, if you had to, which option would you go with and why? Thanks!
whatsmyname
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bigkidz
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My buddy had the  Stratos amps for many years.  I brought over a Luxkit Class A amp that simply crushed it in very way.  He sold it the next day.  I'd would without any thought go with the Pass not even close.

Happy Listening.
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bubba12
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I owned a stereo Odyssey amp and a pair of Odyssey mono blocks at the same time and I can confirm that the stereo amp sounded better than the monos. I have heard a lot of Pass amps and would agree that they are probably better to my ears. Odyssey makes a good product though.
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arcticdeth
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I recommend the Kismet amps, they are in another world!

 Check out www.odysseyaudio.com. 
 The kismet amps are amazing, they as close as you can get to Symphonic Line amps.

 Bridged or not, they are amazing, gobs of current, and capacitors that are huge.

 Pass is amazing for sure!

 Don’t short change the Kismet monos!!

 The stratos both stock and extreme, are shadowed by the Odyssey Kismet Reference amps!

 As mentioned, either way your golden. 
 These Kismet reference amps are on another level 

 you won’t regret the purchase!

fanboy, NOPE, I just enjoy high quality stuff.  
I’m only one person, but the Kismets are way above the stratos!

give em a try, call and talk to Klaus.
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