Odyssey Audio Khartago Mono Amplifier

Odyssey Khartago Mono

This listing is for (1) mono amp. It has many upgrades including: board, power supply xfmr, capacitors, internal cables, and deluxe case with lighted logo, all as shown on pic of invoice. Perfect for a high-end center channel speaker or get your current stereo Khartago converted to mono and run mono blocks for not a lot of money. Factory can convert to stereo if desired - call odyssey. Many options with this amp! Dual mono Khartago’s will beat every amp I’ve heard under $5k in terms of musical warmth, grain-free midrange and low impedance drive capability (speaking from listening experience, not reading specs, as I’ve owned many amps: adcom gfa6006,5805,555; b&k st140; kinergetics a380; bel canto s300, m300; nuforce sta9; wyred4sound mmc; Bryston 9b; outlaw audio 7220,7125; Classe amp5; marantz 7055, rotel rb981,1075,1050,1070; Parasound Halo a52,a21,a31,a51).

Specs from Odyssey:

• 2 Ohm load stable
• Class A/AB
• 1 – 600,000 Hz frequency range
• 120,000µF memory 
• 120 amps current delivery
• < 0.04% THD (not audible)
• < 800 continuous damping factor

I’ve used several class d amps and each had an initial clean, clear sound that was impressive, however, after a few months of living with them something always seemed missing. IMO, the natural warmth and deep bass tonality that Odyssey and a couple other high end class A and class AB amps offer is what makes music sound real and the class D’s I’ve tried just don’t match when listening critically.
 

Comparison to other similarly priced amps: most recent are Parasound Halo a21+, a51, a31. All provided less soundstage depth, resolution and had a bit of graininess or haze in the midrange compared to Odyssey. Sound quality from the Odyssey is simply a league above. With 4ohm speakers, the Odyssey is clearly the superior amp. It drives bass deeper and has a much cleaner grain free midrange - it was actually Halo that made me understand Odyssey’s power and sound quality. Bass depth and finesse of Odyssey is superior to those listed - all my opinion of course. Klaus says more than a few high end speaker manufacturers use his amps for testing and tuning, and I understand why - Odyssey’s are very high quality and easily show speaker and upstream component capabilities. Don’t mean to be too critical of Halo, they are quality, well regarded amps, and I enjoyed them, but the Odyssey provides sound quality that’s on a different level.

The only amps I prefer to Odyssey are the new Krell Duo xd and McIntosh quad balanced amps, which are substantially more expensive (comparing a $2000 amp to $10000 + amps doesn’t seem fair but Odyssey really is in the same sonic league at lower power levels). 

Includes original shipping box and packaging for safe delivery and a standard power cord. Amp is in very good condition. Purchased new in 2019, used for a couple years then placed in factory boxes and stored in a spare closet - wife says it’s time for them to go!

Shipping to lower 48 states included at asking price.

**** The (2) stereo amps shown in the pic are sold.