Those old Krells are old. Any amp that old needs work like that. I spoke to Krell and they were actually pretty cool. The guy in service dept I spoke to told me what models to look for and which to stay away from. Also told me I’d I sent him the serial number he’d look it up before I bought it to make sure it wasn’t some lemon. I F I go with Maggie’s I want to get one of those old monsters , but more likely I’m going to find a smaller used one , I found a Mark Levinson 50 watt , or I’m getting the Sugden and getting just efficient speakers.