Price Paid:  $15.00 from ebay

Summary:
I am lucky enough to be able to Bi Amp and Bi Wire, having changed from Van Den Hul Clearwater my Linn Amps positively sing through my Epos ES14's. Was the upgrade worth it? You bet it was. The extra extension at both ends, the clarity , dynamics and the seperation, I would have been prepared to pay a lot more to achieve the result. Would I recommend Chord Oddessey? I think I just have. Go and get them for yourself.

Strengths:
Excellent clarity with good balance and extension. Alao unobtrusive if you are running them around white skirting boards. Fairly pliable/bendable.

Weaknesses:
So far I cannot come up with any.

Similar Products Used:
Van Den Hul Clearwater, QED 79 strand.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
well made and great value for the money clean clear not to bright and not to bass heavey i use the 2 in 7000pound speakers and thy dont let there self down.used with no outer sleave there good value im waiting on the reference signatures

Strengths:
great value wont let your system down honest cable

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
supra,naim,harmonix

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
When I upgraded my amplification to Chord electronics (different company to Chord Co cables) CPA2200 pre amp and SPM600 power amp,I was advised by the dealer to change interconnects and speaker cable,to get the best out of these superb amps. So when the amps came home with me,so did 6 metres of Oddysey biwire cable,I hooked them up to my B&W cdm7nt speakers,bearing in mind the amps & cable were new and not run in at all,the sound was a quantum leap away from my old system. After a few weeks it was noticeable that the system was settling down and "burning in".Now after 6 months,and a new Meridian 588 cd(see separate review)player nicely run in,the whole system sounds sublime with detail to die for,soundstaging,slam,attack,decay,etc all superb. The chunky white cables even look good to me,and when pushed upto the white skirting boards in my house,manage to disappear,almost as well as they disappear in my system,allowing the music to flow.

Strengths:
Detail,imaging,soundstage,bass slam,etc.

Weaknesses:
Perhaps a bit expensive,but then again look at the quality of materials,and the way its made.

Similar Products Used:
Cable talk 3.1 biwire.

Price Paid:  $110.00 from Hi-Fi Show, Heathrow

Summary:
I visited the Hi-Fi Show at Heathrow last September and on a whim purchased 6 mtrs of Chord Odyssey 4 to replace the Van Dan Hull CS122 I had Been using for the last 6years. On first hooking the cable up to my Myriad MI120 Amp and Spendor S6 speakers, I was bitterly disapointed. The sound was very lean and top heavy. I left the cable in place and mainly used my TV playing through the system. After about 2-3 weeks the sound changed.The base became tight and very expressive, the Mid-Range was clear with female vocals being sweet and sibalance free,the top was a delight. For the first time I understood the words Soundstaging, Depth and Detail. Odyssey 4 is clearly a cable worth aspiring too and I am sorry I tried to judge this cable too soon. Burn in time is essential with this cable, if you havn`t the patience see if you can get your dealer to do it for you.

Strengths:
Detailed tight bass, sweet Mid and top to die for.

Weaknesses:
A very long burn in, patience required.

Similar Products Used:
Cable Talk 3.1 Cable Talk 4.1 Van dan hull CS122

Price Paid:  $330.00 from Jefferies Hi Fi Portsmouth

Summary:
I had been using Chord's Rumour 4 for the last two years and have been happly with the results that is untill my local dealer suggested I try Odyssey.
Wow! what a difference, HUGE!! everything was far more open and natural, drums and percussion now sound so realistic,my Linn speakers have now disappeared in to my living room with the soundstage just hanging in front of me..

I did audition other cables before making my final decision.
Kimber's expensive 8TC comes highly recomended and is a very popular product but, and I don't now why in my system it didn't sound right, for me Odyssey was the clear winner.

However Quality cables do not come cheap, at £17.00 per mtr things can get a little pricey especially if like me you need a bi-wire run, I had to spend almost £300 for a 3.5 mtr pair but it really is worth digging that little bit deeper.

To conclude, do not underestimate the importance of cable,interconnects or speaker, as Mr Russ Andrews always demonstrates start with the source and work out.

I will easily give 5 Stars for Value it really is that good!

Strengths:
openness, very sweet natural unforced sound

Weaknesses:
Absolutly none at this stage!(silver cables need longer burn in)

Similar Products Used:
Chord Rumour,Kimber 8TC Linn K400