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Features of Etesian.

All odyssey equipment manufactured in the USA

Unit is constructed of solid metal that is precision-machined using in-house computerized CNC mills.

Standard finish is matte black. The following optional colors are available either for the faceplate only for the complete unit for an additional $75: "Wet-Black", Silver, Gold, Dark-Blue, Burgundy, "Copper" , "Hunter Green", and Purple. Please look up our "Options" page to see the products in the different colors and for our new plating options of pure Platinum !!!! , 24 K Gold, and 99% pure Silver.

Faceplate and backplate are 0.4" (10 mm)-thick brushed aluminum.

Laser engraving is used for all lettering. No silk screening

Instead of an ordinary LED indicator on the faceplate, we offer a more unique indicator that features the Odyssey logo sand-blasted into glass. The glass assembly incorporates a special lighting effect that produces a lit 3-D holographic Odyssey image.

We only use parts of the highest quality, including low-tolerance Wima caps, metal film resistors, and ALPS potentiometers.

Units undergo a three-level QC process that includes: (1) Robotic testing of components prior to soldering and assembly; (2) Testing of units immediately following assembly, including a special tuning and optimization of the power supply system for noise reduction; (3) A 48-hour burn-in process. Final steps include a double-check of bias and offset, oscilloscope and spectral analyzer testing, and individual listening tests on our reference system.

All transformers are individually tested with 13 different parameters

A true Reference Status Phono Stage for both, MM and MC is standard

Reference-grade Audio Selection dampers are included as standard!!. These "feet" provide resonance control and surface de-coupling.

Heavy-duty gold-plated WBT connectors are standard as are Neutrik XLR connectors

Weight > 30lbs.
 
 Specifications : : Amplifiers & Preamplifiers
 Models ---> Stratos Stratos HT3 Stratos HT5  Mono Block Mono Extremes Tempest
Price  $ 1,195 $ 1,595 call $ 2,295/pair $ 2,895 $ 1,125
Inputs RCA & XLR RCA & XLR RCA & XLR RCA & XLR RCA & XLR MM/MC/TAPE LOOP/CD TUNER/AUX
Power 2X150W 3X150W 5X150W 2X180W 2X200W+ N/A
Output class Class A/AB Class A/AB Class A/AB Class A/AB High Class A/AB N/A
Frequency range 2-400,000 Hz 2-400,000 Hz 2-400,000 Hz 1-500,000 Hz 1-600,000 Hz 5-200,000 Hz
Memory 60,000uF 120,000uF 180,000uF 240,000uF 360,000uF 14,000uF
Current delivery 45 Amps 65 Amps 110 Amps 120 Amps much more than adequate  
Distortion Not audible <0.04 Not audible <0.05 Not audible <0.05 Not audible <0.04 Not audible <0.04 Not audible <0.05
Damping factor > 500 continuous  > 800 continuous  > 1200 continuous  > 800 continuous  much more than adequate N/A
DC offset <1 mV <1 mV <1 mV <1 mV <1 mV N/A
Phono N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 47 Kohm, 150 pf 70 Ohm 
Preamp output N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 70 Ohm
Weight > 54 lbs > 64 lbs   > 56 lbs.  ea > 66 lbs >30 lbs
Dimensions 19X18X7 19X18X7   19X18X7 19X18X7
1 pair of Stratos Monos and Chassis with 2 power cords & 2 on/off switches
19X18X7

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