UltraSonic Studios Amps

[LoryWiv]

that is beautiful!
cant find it on your website. is this a build to order?
any price/specs available?

Oh my, Odyssey is a work of functional art in steel and glass if ever I saw one. Congrats to both @SonicTrance and @UntilThen. What are the dimensions please? I am slso interested in knowing output impedance / suitability for different types of headphones (dynamic, planar, possible even IEM's, sorry UT, if there is a low impedance setting). I can take this to PM if not of general interest.

 

[Magol79]

@UntilThen
Here's the completed Odyssey, finally!

Congrats to Tomas and UntilThen for the beautiful realisation of an idea long in the making. The result looks stunning and I believe the sonics will be outstanding as well.

 

[Zachik]

I can take this to PM if not of general interest.

I think several people are following with interest... please keep the info flowing publicly

 

[bcowen]

@UntilThen
Here's the completed Odyssey, finally!













I'll let it cook for two days then ship it to you Matt!

What a work of art! Totally gorgeous.

 

[UntilThen]

@UntilThen
Here's the completed Odyssey, finally!

Stunning is the only word I can think of. Just woke up and read every thread notifications before coming here to look at the pictures because if I don't, I'll never go and read the other posts.

Your photography is stunning too. Odyssey looks carbonized silver. I'm glad I went with this than a wooden chassis because unknowingly, this is a look that I would want.

The song What a Feeling by Irene Cara comes floating through my LCD4 as I look at this creation and the lyrics sound real.

'First when there's nothing
But a slow glowing dream

Take your passion
And make it happen'

 

[UntilThen]

Right, there's no pics yet on the website. Odyssey is a custom SET build.

Might I also add that this is based on old school tube amp design.

Oh my, Odyssey is a work of functional art in steel and glass if ever I saw one. Congrats to both @SonicTrance and @UntilThen. What are the dimensions please? I am slso interested in knowing output impedance / suitability for different types of headphones (dynamic, planar, possible even IEM's, sorry UT, if there is a low impedance setting). I can take this to PM if not of general interest.

Thanks Lory and everyone else who congratulated me .... and Tomas .... and I agree, its a functional art in steel and glass.

A few days ago, Tomas send me these power output measurements. I will never know how this Herculean amp will perform with an IEM because I will not use it with an IEM ... unless my son wants to plug in his custom Empire Ears Odin.

Impedance switch settings for 8, 32, 72, 128 ohms.

These measurements are in triode mode. Expect a lot more in UL. As Tomas mentioned, it's 20 watts in UL mode at 8 ohms for speakers.

Measurements done!

Headphone output:
8R – 6.1W
20R – 4.75W
32R – 3.1W
50R – 2W
100R – 1.1W
200R – 551mW
300R – 403mW

Speaker output:
4R - 10.6W
8R - 14.2W

I think several people are following with interest... please keep the info flowing publicly

Don't worry. I don't hold back anything. When I get my hands on Odyssey, I'll tell it like it is. When I compare with with Chameleon and all the tube amps I've sample before, I will give my opinion like it is. Never mind that it's a functional work of art.

What a work of art! Totally gorgeous.

Thanks Bill ! I'll reinstate your pay now !

 

[SonicTrance]

Oh my, Odyssey is a work of functional art in steel and glass if ever I saw one. Congrats to both @SonicTrance and @UntilThen. What are the dimensions please? I am slso interested in knowing output impedance / suitability for different types of headphones (dynamic, planar, possible even IEM's, sorry UT, if there is a low impedance setting). I can take this to PM if not of general interest.

Thanks!

The Dimensions are:
Height: 230mm.
Depth: 380mm.
Width: 380mm.

The output impedance can be whatever you want. This amp has custom output transformers
It can drive any headphones you want but probably most suited for full size headphones.

 

[bcowen]

Thanks Bill ! I'll reinstate your pay now !

Oh wow. I'll have money again! Just save enough for those GEC KT-77's that you know you'll have to have.

 

[OctavianH]

Oh wow. I'll have money again! Just save enough for those GEC KT-77's that you know you'll have to have.

Ah, do not worry, I'll bid for every GEC KT77 will ever appear.

 

[bcowen]

Ah, do not worry, I'll bid for every GEC KT77 will ever appear.

I had 26 at one time -- 12 per (mono) amp and a couple spares for the Cary V-12i's. Stupidly sold them a number of years ago for 3x what I paid for them, but I could probably get 10x about now. Duh on me. Those tubes even made me like tetrodes, which is newsworthy in and of itself.

 

[OctavianH]

I have a pair of GEC KT77 and a pair of Genalex KT77.... but I look forward

 

[UntilThen]

Contact me for price and options

Price is about the equivalent of one golf cart, one set of Callaway Big Bertha and a golfing partner.

 

[bcowen]

Price is about the equivalent of one golf cart, one set of Callaway Big Bertha and a golfing partner.

I hate it when you do that. Almost makes me want to play golf, and I hate golf.

 

[Zachik]

I hate it when you do that. Almost makes me want to play golf, and I hate golf.

How about this game of golf, a.k.a. GE smash?

 

[Roasty]

I can't stop looking at that amp..
The combination of the metal finish and the tubes selection, just perfect. My goodness.. I know I don't need it but I want it; if anything, just to stare at it on my rack. Possibly one of the most beautiful amps I've seen!