"If I swap out the Krell for the Ayre MX R's, I'll keep the Cary SLP 05 pre but am unsure if it's a good match."
I have experience with both brands and they're both favorites of mine. But they are very different. Doing the above is probably your safest bet. Your Krell is a very good amp, but just don't see it in the same league as the Ayre. Especially the MX-R's. That said, you'll still want to demo them first to make sure you like them as much as I do.
I have experience with both brands and they're both favorites of mine. But they are very different. Doing the above is probably your safest bet. Your Krell is a very good amp, but just don't see it in the same league as the Ayre. Especially the MX-R's. That said, you'll still want to demo them first to make sure you like them as much as I do.