Ayre KX-R or Krell 202 with Martin Logans

Looking at adding 1 of these 2 preamps with my ML's. If anyone has any other suggestions please let me know. thanks

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dlcockrum Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,190 posts 01-04-2010 at 02:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete CJ does make excellent tube gear. However, it is single ended which probably won't agree with your Krell amp as well as a fully differentially balanced preamp design.
dlcockrum Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,190 posts 01-04-2010 at 03:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BTW - I use an Ayre K-1xe preamp with my Krell FPB-600C amp and the pairing produces excellent sound. If the KX-R is a bit forward (not sure that I agree with that assessment though), it should offset the slightly dark character of your Krell amp (assuming it is an FPB since you describe it as the last gen before the cast connections) and result in a very nice tonal balance.