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2 Ch amp question

So that will be your main system?
You have much more room than I have.
I wish I had a lot more room for my Tekton Double Impact speakers.
They still sound good though.
 
It’s a lot more room than I have now for sure
In the main system the Pioneer SA8800 I have now with a Stratos amp from Odyssey along with my JBL L5 speakers and a vintage Pioneer PL 550 turntable along with a Eversolo streamer/DAC. Eventually money permitting another Stratos amp in mono at which time I will have the original Stratos amp converted back to mono for a mono block set up. Once I have accomplished that I will start thinking about a newer preamp (tube maybe) and better speakers. The pioneer will go in a spare bedroom where I will have a man cave record room set up. This may all be years in the making but the great amp from Odyssey with be the foundation to start.
 
Morgan D said:
So that will be your main system?
You have much more room than I have.
I wish I had a lot more room for my Tekton Double Impact speakers.
They still sound good though.
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I took a look at those Tekton speakers online
Those look sweet. I bet they sound good
 
Oh , you already have the Odyssey amp?
I have a PL-518 TT with a Ortofon CM Bronze cart and it really sounds good for a middle of the road Pioneer TT.
 
Really amazing to me, how many different models of JBL speakers there are.
And to think it all started in San Marcos CA, I think.... in a workshop in a avocado grove. I grew up near San Marcos.
 
Morgan D said:
Oh , you already have the Odyssey amp?
I have a PL-518 TT with a Ortofon CM Bronze cart and it really sounds good for a middle of the road Pioneer TT.
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No I don’t have the odyssey yet I’m hoping to reach Klaus and get one started. He is a night owl I hear and I’m an early bird. Then in about a year get another one have have them both in mono
 
justjed2 said:
Call after 9:00PM, even 10:00. Seriously, that's truly your best shot at catching him.
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Well I finally talked to Klaus. What a great guy. My amplifier is 4 to 6 weeks out. We had a 30 minute conversation going over options and questions he had about my existing system. My wall voltage What I wanted out of the amplifier and I couldn’t be happier.

Thanks Jed
Thanks Audiokarma
 
The remarkably long break-in period scared me off. Makes me wonder what is breaking in, the amp or the ears. Hope it works out for you.
 
Sandman1221 said:
The remarkably long break-in period scared me off. Makes me wonder what is breaking in, the amp or the ears. Hope it works out for you.
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He was very open about the break in and explained it well. And if it doesn’t “break in”
It has a warranty for 20 years. The fact I can take a 20 minute drive over to his shop for any issues helped alleviate any worries.
I would like to think I’m a fairly good judge of character and after talking for a half hour I feel comfortable doing business with Klaus.
If I were across the country and shipping was involved. It might be different..I can actually have a face to face interaction with the builder.
 
It's a completely different experience when compared to buying an amp already built and ready to ship. Patience is rewarded handsomely.....
 
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Most of my gear is American or British on purpose.
I have direct communication with almost all the builders.
Mr. Rothwell and Holger are right here on AK.
Wish I could talk to Henry Kloss.
 
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