he shoots....

[carlbeck]

Other amps?
McCormack
BAT
B&K
Music Hall
Macintosh
ICEpower modules
Sony's ES line
Monarchy
Manley...
thats all I can think of at the moment.  some of these I didn't own, but knew very well from my friends systems.

what I like about these is the stability of the presentation.  hard to describe, but when you hear it you'll know what "stable" really is. Not to mention a warm, FAT presentation w/so much UMPH..., so much detail and a soundstage that engulfs you.

You forgot to mention my Conrad Johnson amp I hated 

[Nick's Picks]

i dont remember it...or didn't hear much of it.

[pjdavep]

<snip>
what I like about these is the stability of the presentation.  hard to describe, but when you hear it you'll know what "stable" really is. Not to mention a warm, FAT presentation w/so much UMPH..., so much detail and a soundstage that engulfs you.

I saw a review or two that said "slightly warm" sounding.  How about the actual warmth of the amp while running and when idle?  My amps run in a cabinet with the rear being open.  The Sunfire never got more than warm and the Anthem just gets a little warm.  Since it appears that this amp is recommended to be left on, I'd hate wasting the electricity and heating up my room.

Later,
  pjdavep

[Nick's Picks]

haddn't noticed it being overly hot (my previous Odyssey).  I dont have these yet to know.

[scervin]

Been running the Odyssey Stratos Extreme SE hard and never warm (nearly cool to the touch).  The Khartago mono runs much warmer than the Stratos.

[pjdavep]

Been running the Odyssey Stratos Extreme SE hard and never warm (nearly cool to the touch).  The Khartago mono runs much warmer than the Stratos.

Do you keep yours turned on all the time?

Later,
   pjdavep

[scervin]

yes. Yet to turn it off.

[RebelRebel]

Nice is one way to describe it   ..Lord, Nick, I need all the help I can get.
Will do.

nice.
pm me, and I'll see what I have to help.