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REVIEW: Odyssey candela Preamplifier (Tube)

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Model: candela
Category: Preamplifier (Tube)
Suggested Retail Price: $1100
Description: ecc82 tube pre
Manufacturer URL: Odyssey
Manufacturer URL: Odyssey

Review by rosconey ( A ) on July 15, 2006 at 12:12:33
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for the candela


first a little info from klaus-

Key Features

· Vacuum Tube single ended stages
· Low output impedance
· Class A gain stages
· Zero feedback
· Low current design
· Relay-controlled input selector
· Power supply rectification using ultra fast-soft recovery “Stealth” Diodes.

Circuit Specifications

Tubes ECC82/12AU7 (2)
Gain 14dB
Frequency Response 10Hz - 500kHz
Input Impedance > 100k Ohm
Output Impedance 10k Ohm
Inputs Four (4)
Input Voltage 120V/240V (50Hz/60Hz)

not on the web sight yet but production will be going soon-
ive had the first semi production model for a few months now-the full production will be in a different case-mine also has sonicaps,and my understanding is all will have them stock-klaus wanted to use topline parts from the start so people wouldnt need to upgrade caps -diods ect-

what a nice surprise this was-i had a tempest pre for 2 years or so and was plenty happy-but when klaus said this was the cats backside i said send it-

with the stock russian tubes it was a a nice little upgrade from the tempest-solid fast bass ,nice even mids ,smooth top end-

then i added a pair of old rca 3mica black plates-WOW-
the pressure from the bass has never been this strong and didnt have any speed or quality loss,mids opened up even more and the top end is so crystal clear and sugar sweet-
i have mono extremes for the main speakers and 2 standard monos for the sub(vmps large in stereo)

music has been everything from john cash - dave mathews-stones -jack johnson-queen-ac/dc-alman bros-sublime

been swaping tubes since-
im not a reviewer so take this with a grain of salt-besides it not much of a review-

i doubt if you can find a better piece made in america with such a great warranty for this much $$-imho

klaus said it was designed to be used with ss amps-so if you have the itch to add some tubes into your ss rig this might be worth talking to the man about-

no phono ---remote volume is optional


Product Weakness: none in my system
Product Strengths: the music


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: 4 odyssey monos
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): candela
Sources (CDP/Turntable): shengya s10 cdp/jungson r-1 tuna
Speakers: rick craig 3.5 way standmounts-large vmps sub
Cables/Interconnects: nothing special
Music Used (Genre/Selections): rock and roll
Room Size (LxWxH): 13 x 10 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: 8th nerve corners/ and diy stuff
Time Period/Length of Audition: 8-9 weeks
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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Topic - REVIEW: Odyssey candela Preamplifier (Tube) - rosconey 12:12:33 07/15/06 ( 4)