Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos?

Sorry but you two have much to learn.
You can’t fathom it for yourselves, you just mimic what your been told by who’s selling them to you.

That’s enough .

"Learn"?      About what ?       How to use one's ears?                                                                           What (and/or: how many) courses must one take, before you'd consider actually sitting down and listening to any particular amp, to see if one enjoys it's sound qualities (or not), "educated"?

I read on a forum that If Odyssey placed a giant colorful $5 VU meter on its amps, they could raise the price by a significant amount. When I shop for an amp again, Odyssey will be on my list. I've never heard anything but positive things about them. 

I love meters!!!  L. O. V. E.   M. E. T. E. R. S.  ,,!!

  LOVED MY  Old Onkyo m-504 amp, only 165w @8. But those cool green meters made it sound that much better “to me”.  
  Been on the lookout, and found some meters to plug in, but, it’s not the same. 
  Ordering the Avantone cla-200 Tuesday, if all goes well!

  The huge faceplates on the odyssey stratos, would look wicked with a vu  meter.  Or wouldn’t they,,,,,,,?

 That faceplate is anodized aluminum.     There’s room for a massive meter, if you can do without the logo and own a Dremel (or access to a Bridgeport).                                          Then too: LED meter kits are available, that offer other possibilities.                                Would be sexy, if you’re into meters!                                                                                       btw: If anyone got that kind of itch: I could do the milling job, for a pittance.