1953, you and me both wish we'd never sold those KSA 50 amps! That was my first high-end amp, and easily the sweetest amp Krell ever made, as well as a powerhouse belying its power rating. I agree with you that certain of their older amps (the KSA 50 Mk II, the KSA150, 250 and MDA 300s and the KAS amps) are very nice sounding amps that can drive anything out there; as far as comparisons with other amps, it will ultimately come down to personal preference. Be worth a listen in David's setup, and I'd love to hear it. I must note that Kirk leaving those huge Tube Research amps on 24/7 must essentially eliminate the winter heating bills! But Kirk, what do you do in summer?
Anybody happy with high power Krell?
I've been strongly considering a higher power upgrade to my JRDG 9Ti's. One amp I haven't cosidered has been Krell. I once heard a Krell 600 fbp with a Krell CD player and Wilson Maxx speakers and it drove me from the room. Yet, I'm really intrigued by the thought of all that Class A power. There seem to be some decent used Krells around, and although I take reviews with a grai (or a bushel) of salt, 650 M monos are now "in" at TAS. I'd like to hear from people who are happy with Krell. As an aside, I'm also going to audition the Clayton M200-, another Class A power amp.
Thanks,
David
Thanks,
David