Hi
I know this is an old add, but if it can help, I have some experience. I owned two KRS-2 and one KRS and the KRS 100 watt monos as well. I heard another KRS at a friend. In direct comparison with my own KRS-2 and my at that time KRS, the KRS-2 won. Less grainy and better bass. Sure, the KRS had a bit bigger sound in the bass, but it was a bit massive. My own KRS-2 is the best preamp I've heard to date! The KRS-2 were excactly 50% cheaper than the balanced model - it's the same circuit, but unbalanced. If you do not need balanced, go for the KRS-2. All KRS models I've heard sound different by the way, my father bought my number two KRS-2, and it sounds different. thanks
I know this is an old add, but if it can help, I have some experience. I owned two KRS-2 and one KRS and the KRS 100 watt monos as well. I heard another KRS at a friend. In direct comparison with my own KRS-2 and my at that time KRS, the KRS-2 won. Less grainy and better bass. Sure, the KRS had a bit bigger sound in the bass, but it was a bit massive. My own KRS-2 is the best preamp I've heard to date! The KRS-2 were excactly 50% cheaper than the balanced model - it's the same circuit, but unbalanced. If you do not need balanced, go for the KRS-2. All KRS models I've heard sound different by the way, my father bought my number two KRS-2, and it sounds different. thanks