[Dragon]

Hi, I just recorded, I'm Italian, I would like a pair of acuistare Stratos Mono Extreme, or a pair of Kismet Reference. I would like some advice considering that my preamp is a CJ ACT2 S2, Gryphon Mikado CD player 24/96
What are the differences between the two amps mentioned above?

[ducky7566]

hello dragon ...
 Can I tell you, to help a little is, already, that these devices are fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 I have 2 blocks stratos mono extreme.

 wonderful simplicity, efficiency, musicality ...
 a perfect outfit, the speakers on the most difficult driver.

 from what I have read and understand, Kismet is even finer, more music, more precise, and offer more details ...

 may be a little less powerful in absolute terms, but more sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!

 I may indulge myself !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I look forward to a reply from Mr Klaus ...

 the other guys on the forum will bring you details, see you soon, claude, de France, Paris.

[Dragon]

Thanks duchy, you are very kind ...

To give you an idea, my speakers are Audiosonica mod. Dragonfly, 90db efficiency, three-way tower, you can see here:

http://nuke.nonsoloaudiofili.com/TAVMilano2008SettimaParte/tabid/138/Default.aspx

[BobC]

Welcome, Dragon,

I recommend using the search.  There are multiple threads on the topic.  For instance, this one....

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=88089.0

 

[ducky7566]

hello dragon ...
 beautiful pregnant !!!!!!!!!!!! 
 me, I did a lot of trials, especially with Infinity, and JBL ... 

 the link of my tests ...

http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1215&t=29899380

have a look on pictures .

 right now, I sold all my equipment, I ordered a pair of speakers to a gentleman in belgique, who made some very nice things, especially very effective ...
 just tailor-made according to customer's request ...

 I put the ref-audio link to , you can see the speaker realizes that ...

http://www.axiomaudio.net/nos-realisations.php

 I'm sad I sold my stratos mono extreme, but I am in discussion with Klaus for the purchase of an amplifier a little Special !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 I await his response ...
 my stratos were plugged into a preamp audioresearch SP 16, you can certainly do better, but it was a delicious wedding ...


next time...

[Dragon]

Hello ducky 

I'm curious, what are you talking about special amplifier?   ...

[ducky7566]

hello dragon ...
 the idea is to start a stratos STREO amp, and to make some "improvements" that are found on the Kismet amp.

i preferred to go on an amp "dual mono", but I do not think there are more ...


 as you can read on the link BOBC, the receiver Aaron is also a model a little better ...

 Mr Klaus also offers an upgrade to one of extreme stratos SE + + +

 more expensive, but a little + performance ... in terms of musicality

 a friend after going home, bought stratos modified to hi fi, home cinema, a preamp + candela ... very happy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 comparing blocks with my own, we found a few more details, more a medium sweet, and slightly more open sound, with its blocks modified ...

[Dragon]

Thanks ducky

I think I will build two mono Kismet, you know if there are special versions of these? 

[ducky7566]

Dragon hi ...
 
best is to ask "god" himself.
 send an email to Mr Klaus and see with him what he proposes, according to your expectations and your needs.

 Attention!! he is very busy ...
 
not be worried to have no answer right away ...
 
me, I sent an email on February 22 ... , Still await an answer for commanding my toy, gift for my birthday, for my 50 years ...

[BobC]

Klaus is not good with managing his email.  It's best to call him directly in the evening.

[ducky7566]

 
i think so ...
but ,at first , i'm lonly frenchy , i' don't speak english
and deutch to !!!

so , to talk technic , it's not easy
here , i use PC translator...

[F-100]

Very interesting conversion here... A Dragon & a Duck.
and now you have a monkey joining...
Good luck with your search, Dragon. I'm very sure you will be happy with either one.

[Dragon]

Thanks F-100, but they are very undecided  ... other candidates are the Parasound Halo JC1 ...

Someone has ever heard compared with Kismet or Stratos?