ODL amps

Rob Babcock · « **on:** 16 Sep 2003, 12:42 am »

I don't want to open any old wounds here, so I would appreciate it if Sa-Dono & company would follow this post closely in case it gets out of hand.

I just saw that Spearit Sound is selling a stock of the original 150 W ODL amps for $599 apeice. I basically know the story of this amp & how it relates to the current incarnation. What I'd like to know is: what do you folks think of this amp (people who've actually hear it?) Would you feel comfortable buying one now, knowing service could be an issue? I was thinking it might be a good amp for my bedroom system.

Thanks, all.

rosconey · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 Sep 2003, 09:55 am »

well if you know of the bias problems and such it would make me stay away.
i've dealt with klaus and personaly wouldnt do that to him(buy a odl)
call klaus he might have a bstock or something(had a sl for 500$ the other day) for about the same price.

MaxCast · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 Sep 2003, 10:59 am »

For a bedroom system you could check out the Khatargo amp as well. I personally feel a nice intigrated with remote is best for a bedroom system unless you need a DD surround system.

F-100 · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Sep 2003, 03:19 pm »

$599 for an Odyssey "Klone" with no warranty? If you're trying to save a few buck, then you're taking a big risk in a long run. For $300, I might do it but definitely not $599.

I go with Maxcast's suggestion and spend the money on the Khatargo amp.

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Sep 2003, 09:46 pm »

My understanding is that it's no clone; for the history of the amp, you'd probably be better off asking one of the Stratos owners. I believe that these are all original production and pretty well made.

As for myself, I was just thinking aloud. I don't have a pressing need for a new amp for my bedroom. I suppose a new B&K for about the same price with full warranty would be a better deal. I could probably buy an NAD C-370, too, for the same money.

F-100 · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Sep 2003, 10:08 pm »

Quote from: Rob Babcock

My understanding is that it's no clone; for the history of the amp, you'd probably be better off asking one of the Stratos owners. I believe that these are all original production and pretty well made.

Sorry, I might had used the term clone in a wrong context here. But anyway, I knew about the history of ODL so well that I'd decided to stay away from them and bought the original products from Klaus instead. Mostly because I want to have a peace of mind knowingly that I've 20 years of warranty behind them instead of "AS IT" .

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Sep 2003, 10:23 pm »

Yeah, I guess you make a good point. At $300 bucks they'd be a steal, but I suppose it isn't worth taking the chance.