pauljvl

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $2800.00 from factory

Summary:
ThisLorelei loudspeaker is the SE version meaning that the internal parts are much upgraded ,now using the expensive but superb SonicapsAlphacore copper foil inductors,Groneberrg Reference cable, and WBT cpnnectors ,compared to the older standard model ,Myself and others have found this loudspeaker is still full bodied but much more natural sounding and transparent, the sound stage is huge

Strengths:
Very easy to setup even in a room like mine 10'x12.
Bass is outstanding ,tight with no overhang , these destroy my brothers Proac 3.6
which were over 6k, very well balanced and easy to drive my 24wpc Eastern electric vacuum tube amp drives these easilly. these top of the line Scan speak drivers are first rate ,they image spot on ,the mids and highs complement each other just a well balanced loudspeaker!

Weaknesses:

They weigh in at 80 lbs ,for one person that may or may not be a problem.

Similar Products Used:
proac 3.6, tyler acoustics , both were in the 6k range and neither bettered it.

hawaiidave

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $2500.00 from Odyssey Audio

Summary:
I have had these speakers for nearly a year now and I have to say I am still in awe of how good they sound. I am completely satisfied.
The sonic clarity of these speakers are noticeably better the the Totems that I was formerly running as my mains (now used as rears for surround sound). I did my due dillegence in research before making my purchase, but had to make this purchase with a little bit of faith as there were no Loreleis in my area for me to audition. I called Odyssey to discuss my needs and to my surprise I spoke to the owner Klaus. Klaus is a true gentleman and we spent several phone conversations discussing my needs. I finally took the plunge and have been extremely happy ever since. Klaus had told me that I could throw out my subwoofer which I didn't believe, but that is exactly what I did (didn't throw it out of course - now attached to my computer). The bass was tight with no overhang like I had been experiencing before and just not realizing it. The highs and mids are clear and true. I really like listening to my music much more than befoe when I would truly get listener fatigue. I would have expected to pay 2 or 3 times as much as I did to get the quality and clarity I received with these speakers.
Bottom line, they sound great, look great, and are a great value - Thanks Klaus!

System:
Rotel 1056
CIA D100s
Denon 2910
Totem center and surrounds
Lorelei mains
River Cable

Strengths:
Sonic clarity, build quality, looks, and customer service.

Price Paid:  $2500.00 from Odyssey Audio

Summary:
I have had these speakers for almost a year now. Needless to say they have had sufficient time for break-in. I am completely and utterly satisfied with these speakers - they meet and exceeded my expectations.
Before buying my speakers I did a lot of homework and had to say this purchase was one of faith as there were no Loreleis anywhere in my area that I could audition. I called Odyssey and was pleasantly surprised that I spoke directly with the owner Klaus - he is a true gentleman and spent a lot of phone time with me before I made my purchase. Customer service is top-notch to say the least. Of course I had a satisfaction guarantee from Klaus that he has not had to make good on as I had stated at the top I am completely satisfied.
These speakers deliever sonic clarity that I would have expected from speakers costing double or triple what these were. Bass is tight, highs and mids are clear. Klaus had told me that I could get rid of my sub from my system, of course I was skeptical, but he was absolutely correct. The bass that come from these speakers is absolutely unbelievable - no overhang of bass like I had before - just tight and clear - the way the music is supposed to sound.
I like to listen to music in two-channel, but my set-up is also used for home-theater. I put my former primaries in the rear for surround sound (Totems) and it is obvious that there is an extreme difference in clarity. The Totems are good - just not up to par with the Loreleis.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE SPEAKERS.

System:
Rotel 1056 receiver
CIA D200s amps (for mains)
Denon 2910
Loreleis mains
Totem rears and center
River Audio cables

Strengths:
Sonic clarity, looks (matches my furniture), build quality, and customer service.

Weaknesses:
None.

Similar Products Used:

BKrueger4690

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.20 of 5, 5.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Direct from Manufact

Summary:
I'm a trained musician. I got my start in music at the age of five, so needless to say I have a highly trained ear. I've also owned many different stereo components in my 43 years. Each time I made a purchase I'd go from store to store making sure I bought the exact best deal/sound I could find on the component I was looking for. Needless to say these treks were extremely time consuming. When I decided that it was finally time to buy the "ultimate" system that I had always wanted I started to do research. I started by repeating my previous tact by going to all the local places and auditioning their various components. With that information in hand I then came here to the forums and looked at the reviews for each component. It was during this exercise that I stumbled across the reviews for Odyssey Audio. Well if you have read the reviews yourself you've probably noticed what I did...this equipment is highly appreciated by those that actually own it. When I actually purchased my system, all of the Odyssey equipment was rated at 5 of 5 by everyone. None of the equipment that I'd found locally was rated anywhere near that high by the people that owned it. Think about this...when you buy something, don't you want it to be the best stuff and tell everyone about it? I always think that reviews by people that own stuff tend to be slanted a little higher than they ought to be due to that fact alone. I'll also tell you that it was a leap of faith buying this stuff without actually hearing it first, but ultimately all of the positive reviews won out (the money back guarantee didn't hurt either!), and I called Klaus. I might also mention that I found WWW.AudioCircle.Com extremely convincing as well! Klaus was extremely helpful! He even talked me out of the higher end Stratos stereo amp and convinced me that the Khartago monos would actually provide better performance at the same price! This wasn't a sales pitch either as I do have the technical background to understand the arguments for mono block amps! Ultimately it became clear that Klaus wanted what provided me the best sound for my wants/needs. I was extremely impressed with his knowledge and helpfulness. It was definitely knowledge and help that I hadn't gotten locally. I decided to purchase the package deal that Klaus was offering. After having this stuff for a year, I can honestly say chalk one up for the wonders of the internet! This stuff is nothing short of phenomenal! The highs are crisp yet crisp in a warm way. The mids are full yet there is no brashness at all. The bass is as full as it ought to be with plenty of punch. Each note, instrument, and sonic range is detailed and separated. You will not find any "muddy" areas in the bottom end, nor any ear fatigue in the midrange or high end. The stereo sound is full and involving. The components are so clean that I can turn the volume completely up and not hear an ounce of hiss! The only noise you ever hear from this equipment comes from the recorded material. When listening to CDs that I have had for years, I am constantly hearing notes, passages, and even recording anomalies that I have never heard before, and these are on some of my favorite CDs!! For instance at the beginning of AC/DCs Back in Black I can here the drummer keeping time with his foot on his bass drum pedal, and at the beginning of Stevie Nicks' After the Glitter fades I can here the pianists foot on the pedal of the piano. Don't be alarmed, as this doesn't detract from the music! What it does do is completely amaze me! My friends are floored as well, not to mention a little envious! If you are in the market for an awesome system, call Klaus at Odyssey Audio. You have absolutely nothing to lose, and you'll greatly appreciate Klaus' knowledge, honesty, customer service, guarantee, and most of all his product! He'll even answer questions after the sale about matching other components to his equipment! Tell me where else you are going to find that!!! In short, I absolutely love the Odyssey Audio system. It is truly the real deal, and a phenomenal deal at that!

Strengths:
Sonic clarity and detail! Value for the dollar! Customer service! Guarantee (You won't want your money back!) Warranty (20 years? are you kidding?) Satisfaction! You deal with the owner, and he appreciates you! The products are all based on solid, tried and true designs and it shows.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Boston Acoustics

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WILLIAM C WALDECKER 3RD

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $2700.00 from Odyssey Audio

Summary:
My Odyssey Audio journey began early last year on January 9 2005 to be exact and i was using a Rotel RB1080 power amplifier and RC1090 preamplifier powering a pair of Paradigm Reference Studio 100v3 loudspeakers. i was having issues with the sound quality and it seemed as if the sound was compressed and constrained especialy at low volume levels.i contacted Mr Klaus Bunge based on his companys fine and rapidly growing reputation for Highend quality at midfi prices and told him about my concern with systems sound quality. i had every intention of buying a Stratos extreme stereo version but after consulting with Klaus i opted to purchase a pair of Khartago monoblocks because Klaus explained that my loudspeakers would thrive on the 100 amps of current that the little monos would provide. after receiving them i quickly learned that klaus knew exactly what he was talking about when it came to system synergy and he saved me $50.00 over the price of the Stratos extreme stereo amplifier that i was going to buy and i thought it was unusual that he would recommend a option that was more inexpensive! i have since replaced the little monoblocks with a pair of mono extremes. i like the mono extremes so much that they will be a permanent fixture in my system for years to come. i also bought a Odyssey Tempest preamplifier with the remote control option and a Ultra Highend German made Symphonic Line Vibrato CD player from Klaus along with the German made Groneberg Quatro reference and TS premium IC and speaker cables.i ordered a pair of Odyssey Epiphony mini monitors from Klaus and i told him i wanted red cherry ones but he happened to have a pair of black ash ones in his shop and i didnt want to wait to have a pair built in red cherry so i bought the black ones instead, after a few weeks i called Klaus to tell him how good the little monitors sounded and he mentioned that he had a pair of dark red cherry Lorelei cabinets that he noticed in his storage area and if i was interested he could build me a new pair of Loreleis with them. Alain Courteau in Canada builds the Odyssey loudspeaker line for Klaus except for the Loreleis but he does handmake the cabinets for them and normaly they are built to order and Klaus would have to wait for the cabinets to be made and shipped to him from Canada.Klaus already had the dark red cherry that i prefered in house so i told him to go ahead and build me a pair. in about two weeks time the Loreleis arrived at my doorstep and when i unpacked them i was absolutely amazed at how beautiful they were in the red cherry finish. they are very heavy at 80 lbs each and use the world class Scanspeak 8545 midbass and revelator high frequency drivers and a crossover designed by mr Rolf Gemein and custom built by his Symphonic Line company in Germany, the crossovers include large Mundorf coils with 2.5 MM wire that was made specificaly for these coils and top shelf Audyne and F&T capacitors. Klaus also includes German made Audio Selection Brass cones to couple these loudspeakers to the floor.these loudspeakers throw a huge soundstage and image like a pair of bookshelves and the Bass Quality and Quantity is remarkable for a speaker using a single 6.8" midbass driver and they do everything extremely well from top to bottom and if i had to choose one word that sums up the qualitys found in the Loreleis that word would have to be "Musical".these speakers are identical to the $7000.00 Symphonic Line Legato with the exception of being built here in the USA and the cabinets being handmade in Canada instead of Germany and they are truely one of the best loudspeaker values available on the market today.

Strengths:
superb build quality, worldclass components inside and out,furniture grade cabinetry, gorgeous to look at,Ultra high performance at midfi pricing. Klaus Bunge stands behind every product that he sells.

Weaknesses:
none that i can think of especialy when you consider that the wait time is minimal for a speaker that is handmade to order one at a time.

Similar Products Used:
Paradigm monitor 11 Paradigm reference studio 100v3 Odyssey Epiphony mini monitor