My Amp is good but probably the weak point
I have an Odyssey Audio Khartago Stereo. It’s got the larger tranny, upgraded wiring, RCA and Speaker posts. It might have one step up from the baseline circuit board (I don’t recall). It’s the first piece I bought and it’s been great.
but as my system has come together I feel like it’s a choke point though I feel the sound of the system is superb.
So with that I began researching and feel like the Coda #8 would be a strong contender to replace it. My research has also included a JC5 and sending my amp back to Klaus to upgrade to Kismet level.
As of now:
sl1200GR (KAB damper, Isanoe feet)
AT33PTG/II
Sutherland 20/20 MK1 (+ LPS)
Denafrips Athena line stage
Odyssey Khartago
Klipsch Heresy IV
Rythmik L12 (pair)
RCA, XLR, speaker and power cords are Audio Envy
anyine have thoughts? I feel like a part of me wants to go Kismet but that’s 2-6 months to get that done. I have a Vidar as a backup amp but it’s not anywhere near as good as the Odyssey.
$5k limit and looking used. Solid state only.
The Music Room (TMRAudio.com) currently has a # 8 for $4199 and an S5.5 for $3841; BUT, there is a listing for a S 5.5 on US Audiomart for $3100. I love my Coda amp and adding it certainly took my system to another level. Since you are happy with your current speakers, I think you might be on the right track to consider upgrading your amp. Good luck in your search! |
Your heresy doesn’t need a lot of power to sing ! My heresy only need 8 watts of power to make me happy ! I feel like you need to give them a good pair of monoblock single end tube or at least a good ss class a power amp like pass labs , mine was bedini 100/100 and I can tell you the Bedini was not lacking anything if you compare to tube power amp , hope you can get the power amp to drive them well |
@mitchagain yes and I have been scoping both.
@atl4love true and I’m definitely open to going class a. My ambivalence about Pass is both price and I read they are a very laid back amp which isn’t something I necessary looking for. The xa25 was originally very high on the list. |
Sounds like a great amp for the money with better design than most amps. Try gilding the lilly with vibration control. good isolation feet and weights or something else to damp the cabinet. It's the next step for good equipment and makes a real improvement. Microphonics matter significantly in a well thought out system. |
