http://www.enjoythemusic.com/montreal2004/rickbecker/page2.htmOdyssey continued to wave the high-value banner again this year with their electronics that were originally designed in Germany and are now built in the US. The electronics look like they come from a much larger corporation. The loudspeakers, sourced from Canada, are high quality and modest in size — a combination that makes for great spousal acceptance. Their products are sold factory-direct, meaning that you save the mark-up normally earned by the retailer. Shows like this are a rare opportunity for most audiophiles to experience the excellence of their products. Their "large" system cost $4,500 US, without a source, and their "small" system came in at $1,500, again, without source components. Figure on the large system working best in a medium size room, and the smaller system best in a smaller room. Odyssey never fails to impress me at Montreal, and they deserve much more attention than my annual flag-waving show report.
