Best sounding Krell ?

What makes it better than other Krells ?

I have the Legacy Classic speakers. I like them and i'm not
planning on getting new speakers any time soon. I'm researching for a SS amp to match my new purchase, a DeHavilland UltraVerve pre amp. I really don't have to go with Krell, that was just an idea. I am looking for a good quality SS amplifier though.

Well, I have been reading every now and then. I have to admit though, that I didn't get a Krell. I went with Plinius, sorry Krell fans but the price was right. Maybe down the road I'l try a Krell but for now i'm pretty impressed with the Plinius SA 50 i just picked up here about a week ago.

The Plinius SA 50 is deep and controlled in the bass with good imaging also. The presentaion is not forward but inline with the speakers. The highs are nice ( not hard ) even though not the most extended. The midrange is warm and detailed. You are able to understand Drink Small :) The amp also has great instrumental timbre. Overall, this is a great power amp that has gone unnoticed because there bigger brother get all the attention.

Dave b,
Can you tell us exactly what is that the MIT AC2 does to the 400xi ? Does it tighten the bass, extend the frequencies extremes, adds speed, blacker background, cavernous soundstage? What exactly is the amp doing now that it didn't do before. I'm trying to get a better idea here. Thanks.

Dave b,
Hey man it sound like you finally got there. I congratulate you, this can be a long and expensive trip and sometimes some people never make it. I know what you mean about a component having synergy with an accesory, I think i'm on my ninth or tenth amplifier now. Looking back there has been a few occasions when a power cord or interconnect bring the entire system to a level uninmaginable before. Case in point for me was the Harmonic Technology Cyberlights Interconnect with battery pack. That was stunning for me. I regret selling it now. Anyways, cherish what you have, as you know better than me, it can cost so much more and even then you might not like as much. Take care.

Hi Stevechan,
I've been following the discussion. As I stated earlier I went ahead and purchased a Plinius SA 50. This is a very good amplifier. The truth is there's a lot of good equipment out there and it all boils down to personal preference. Myself, I have come to the realization that I do like tubes better than SS even though I will listen and even purchase a SS piece of equipment ( like I just did ) because sometimes the lower frequencies leave something to be desired from tube amps. Going back to the thread, I've only owned one piece of Krell equipment, the very nice Krc 3. The Krc 3 is one of the most underrated preamps out there. I sold it because I like to try new equipment and to see how well it meshes with what I have at the moment. At the time I owned the Krc 3 I had it paired to the BAT VK 200 and I have to tell you, that was one of the best combos I ever had. To close, I would like to try a Krell amp, hence the thread, but i'm only interested in the FPB and later generation. The earlier Krell does not interest me for a reason I cannot explain.