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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
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arcticdeth
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@gochurchgo

 

if you love the sound, then tell all to pound sand!

if your happy,…all that matter!

 

 

there are lots of snob know it alls in here, but have selective reading. 
 

I have mediocre speakers (as people have said) their opinions don’t mean gum on my shoe to me, I LOVE the,relaxed warm sound from my speakers, even high volume they are enjoyable. 
should I want a bit more forward sound I will use basement system which I use older BIC venturi V830’s ,…..a very under rated speaker, their sound is excellent, bass tight, great for me. 
 

 

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stereo5
6,448 posts
 

Your Odyssey amp is an excellent performer that the owner of Magico uses to evaluate the company’s speakers. Don’t sell it short.  

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thecarpathian
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Get the Kismets!!!!

mofojo
2,304 posts
 

Do you have any issues with buzz/noise with your system? I’ve had 2 different Odyssey amps and while they sound very good I would think they would be too noisy for such efficient speakers based on my experience with them. I agree with others that new speakers would be a much better “different” change than upgrading the amp. Maybe a low watt single end would change things substantially but if you like some death metal probably not the best fit but I could be wrong. My wife says it happens all the time but I don’t believe her! 

bsmith
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Sorry but another speaker is the weak link here.

I had those speakers and I liked them but didn't love them.

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