Correct you are! That pairing was indeed very good. Sadly, my Krell amps don't care much for ARC preamps. According to a well known designer of high end audio stuff, it is related to the VERY high output voltage that is part of the design of the LS2B.
The bottom line is that it is impossible to know if/how much better the McCormack pair is, given the possible incompatability of the ARC/Krell pairing. For me, it was an easy decision, even if it was "by accident"
The bottom line is that it is impossible to know if/how much better the McCormack pair is, given the possible incompatability of the ARC/Krell pairing. For me, it was an easy decision, even if it was "by accident"