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Industry Circles => Odyssey Audio => Topic started by: aaron.luebke on 13 Apr 2019, 07:16 pm
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Lots of systems. Some good, some not so good, some good but way outside of most budgets.
Still my favorite...
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=193249)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=193250)
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I'm still here at AXPONA, but when I went into Klaus's room it was PACKED to the gills. I mean packed!! The entire floor area was wall-to-wall people standing there. It was like a really popular cocktail party.....without the cocktails. 🍸
It's close to 4:30 now, maybe I should head back there to see if I can listen to some actual music this time. 😉
-dGB
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I stopped by yesterday and today. As always the Odyssey room stands out in part to Klaus's outsize personality. He played a few cuts from Santana Abraxis. It was outstanding. Those Kismet speakers really sing. After hearing many great systems today it is not difficult to say that Odyssey Audio can compete with the best, especially for the value.
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I don't think Klaus will mind...
The Block Audio room was truly mind blowing. Small 2 way bookies that were just astounding. I think they are out of Poland. No room treatments - nothing but some big A$$ amps and a very simple layout but just mind blowing sound coming out of those speakers!! Bass and everything, a complete package.
The speakers came with the stands for a mere $17k and if I only had $200,000 laying around doing nothing I could have gotten the entire setup... :roll:
Bang for buck anyone? Klaus wins. :thumb:
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Jump to 11:50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z810QQa6vSs
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Awesome, thanks :D
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The Block Audio room was truly mind blowing. Small 2 way bookies that were just astounding. I think they are out of Poland. No room treatments - nothing but some big A$$ amps and a very simple layout but just mind blowing sound coming out of those speakers!! Bass and everything, a complete package.
The speakers came with the stands for a mere $17k and if I only had $200,000 laying around doing nothing I could have gotten the entire setup... :roll:
Bang for buck anyone? Klaus wins. :thumb:
I've been looking at these (out of my price range obviously) but on paper they don't seem anything special. Elaborate more on them? Was there something mentioned in the room about what makes them so great?
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Maybe just magic...? Room had no treatments, there was no sub. The monitors are not powered (no plate amp and sneaky side woofers). The monitors are ported. It's not impossible the pre setup has room compensation. I guess for that price I'd expect something other than a standard pre. I'll bet the amps are straight class A and they were monsters.
I'm not even sure what he was playing. But then the bass came in. It wasn't boomy but it was deep and powerful. Those cones are what...6"ers on the high side?
I honestly cannot answer that question with any authority at all.
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Sensational room! Klaus gets the most out of any room with his setup expertise, and his affordable electronics and speakers perform way beyond their modest prices. Congratulations Klaus on another outstanding system regardless of price!
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Jump to 11:50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z810QQa6vSs
Anyone know where to find the video they refer to at 12:38ish? I looked on the AVshowreports site and in their youtube channel but could not find anything.
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Anyone know where to find the video they refer to at 12:38ish? I looked on the AVshowreports site and in their youtube channel but could not find anything.
Same link, at 11:50, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z810QQa6vSs
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oops I did it again !
Klaus Bunge :)
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Congrats, Klaus! Still just amazing stuff. Wish I could have heard what it sounded like!
PS- Still using the Loreleies and Stratos Extreme I bought in 2005.
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Congrats.
Is it MAGNAN or MAGNUM? I thought it is MAGNAN cable???
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I had a very busy show schedule, but I finally made it to Klaus' room Sunday afternoon....the room was crowded, but I managed to fit into the hallway, and so glad I did. Klaus was playing Billy Cobham! Who plays Billy Cobham? Klaus does. IT ROCKED. The room made music. End of story.
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Stopped by the Odyssey Audio room on Saturday, asked Klaus if he could play some rock and roll?
He yelled “F**K YA!” He put on side one of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here. He turned the lights out, handed me the remote, and left the room. 20 minutes or so later he came back in and I bought the speakers! :thumb:
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I bought the speakers! :thumb:
Nice, are those the Kismet model speakers?
Brett
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Congrats.
Is it MAGNAN or MAGNUM? I thought it is MAGNAN cable???
Magnan is correct. Dave Magnan retired some years ago and closed the company. Recently someone else purchased the company, they are replicating some of the products (Type Vi and Vi Signature interconnects), and making facsimiles of others (speaker cables). I own interconnects from the old company and they are spectacular. Micro thin bronze ribbons with very high inductance, the anathema of standard theory, that addresses skin effect.
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Craig Buckles is the new owner of Magnan Audio Cables....very nice guy. He can be reached at 765-741-8252 and/or "magnancables@comcast.net"
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I can afford the gear, I am not sure if I can afford the cables.
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Nice, are those the Kismet model speakers?
Brett
Yes, the Kismet Reference Monitors! When I hooked them up at home I was absolutely astonished by the sound. They produce a wall of sound. Filled the whole room with imaging I didn't know was possible. The depth of the sound stage behind the speakers was AMAZING!!! Speakers disappeared! Best money on audio I have ever spent. Khartago and Cyclops next!!!!!
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Those are going to be my next speakers (when I’m able to say goodbye to my Lorelei kismets). I’ve got an upgraded cyclops powering them and just love the sound. Klaus makes great stuff!! Enjoy!
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Well, I disagree with Peter from AV in that last year's Capfest was by far the single best performance I have ever heard from any of my systems...it was shockingly good....however, Axpona has been incredible. Very, very good show and for us a blockbuster success !!!!! Signed up for next year right away.....
Late,
Klaus
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And yes., the new Magnans are very good...have them at home right now and they are sweeeeet...like a better / bigger version of the Groneberg Quattros....
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6btwP8oZ95E
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CAF was so wonderful that I took Klaus's Liquids off him right then and there. Been in listening nirvana since (especially now that I have my Suspiro Phono and Klaus' Chef's Special mono-blocks). I also will put in a plug for the Magnans. I demoed the speaker cables and interconnects before CAF and found them to be amazing (and this was pre-my latest upgrades from Klaus in terms of power amps, phono stage, and speakers). I asked Craig to build me three sets of interconnects and one set of speaker cables - and they really make the Odyssey equipment sing.