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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
odysseyaudio
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Fair enough...and yes,  the monos are mono'd out stereo amps,  BUT. for one,  man oh man,  that's been a long time ago with AU...and secondly,  no matter what,  the monos are superior.......
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georgehifi
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the monos are superior.......
Only for wattage Klaus, only for wattage. All other parameters that make for a good amp take a hit, especially low impedance speaker drivability and stability.

George 
odysseyaudio
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NOPE
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georgehifi
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arcticdeth
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@georgehifi 

 why are you so negative against the Odyssey amplifiers?

 After 15-20 years, I just received my upgraded stratos to Kismet amps, and they are great!

just curious mate. 
I first heard of odyssey long time ago, and have been waiting for about 20 years, maybe a little less, 

 I have read EVERY available review and article on Odyssey kismet amps.  They are very good!

 Have you heard a pair of the newest carnation of the Odyssey kismet amps?  
Wow, are they fast, powerful, deep bass, amazing treble!

  I would put these kismet monos against many,amps Twice  their price!   
They drive my modified cerwin Vega D-9’s great, as I have gone through no,less than 5 amplifiers which all were drained and owned by the D-9 speakers.
anyway, I’m happy with them, and thousands of customers are happy w them.

 Owned great amps, and cruddy amps past 30 years, Kismets are nice tubey sounding,amps which have great control of my speakers.

 I’m sorry you don’t like them bro.
    Great weekend all!
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