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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.

gochurchgo
gochurchgo OP
923 posts
 

@panzrwagn funny you mention Monitor Audio. At a local speaker fest thing they had a pair of MO bookshelf speakers. Pretty sure they were Gold 100 and around $2500 and they were a stand out. All speakers were using a Parasound HINT and it was my 2nd fave of the day (Philharmongic BMR were first)

dynamiclinearity
276 posts
 

I see a lot of suggestions to change your speakers. But speakers vary more than any component and are the most subjective piece in our systems. Yes I would not choose your speakers but what I like in speakers may easily not be what you like and then taking my advice would only make things worse. And that's true on any component.

Advice on any gear at best should be a description of what it does well and its flaws, not it's a great piece of equipment. Then, at least, you can eliminate components and hopefully end up with a few you listen to and make your own decisions. There is no perfect reproduction and even if there were you would have the right to pick non-perfect gear if that's what you like. I always liked the title of an article my late friend Murray Zeligman wrote called, Color Me Perfect.

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zappas
175 posts
 

Bose 901>Klipsch Heresy IV

boxcarman
427 posts
 

Klipsch is big on volume and sensitivity, more so than a beautiful, accurate sound.  Hard for me to recommend a specific brand, there are so many to choose from and too many variables such as room size and amplifier power.  But it sure helps to go to an audio show and listen to a plethora of speakers.

gochurchgo OP
923 posts
 

I get it, I’m looking for refinement yet my speakers are less than refined. I also get the Klipsch hate and it’s fine.

 

I’ll have to ponder my next move.

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