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Help Any Krell KRC Owners

Hi

Am considering getting a second hand Krell KRC preamp for around $2,200.

Have tested it and it seems OK. The only thing is the mute button doesn't work on the tape input/output. I still make mixed tapes and will use the tape input/output. The current owner has never used it and doesn't remember if the mute button is actually meant to mute the tape loop which is located separately from other inputs.

Does any KRC owner past or present know this?

Help much appreciated.

Thanks

Kim
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kim8911b075 OP
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kim8911b075 OP
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Thanks a lot Rwwear.

Will look forward to hearing from you on this.

Best

Kim
kim8911b075 OP
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Hi

Near last calls on this help message needed.

I have to make a decision soon as the current oner has received another offer.

So any Krell KRC owners or people in the know... Help...

Thanks

Kim
kim8911b075 OP
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Thanks for your response Rwwear.

I hope you will be able to follow through with your friend on this.

Based on your feedback, I was able to get the price reduced to $1700 which I thought was a good deal. So I am still interested in getting the KRC preamp.

Look forward to hearing from you after you have spoken to your friend.

Thanks

Kim
kim8911b075 OP
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Hi Audionut

Thanks for your reply. You mean from what you remember, the mute doesn't work on the tape but you need to turn the volume control off to mute the tape. Is that correct?

Also, what are the sonic differences between the KRC and the KRC-HR?

Thanks

Kim
kim8911b075 OP
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Hi Rwwear

When I am recording from the CD source, the mute does mute the sound to my speakers but not the output to the tape out ie. the tape deck still shows that it is receivning the signal.

HOWEVER, when I am just using tape playback, the mute doesn't mute the sound to my speakers. Only turning the volume control down to zero does.

Does that mean the mute is not working properly?

Sorry if I did not make myself clear earlier.

Thanks

Kim
kim8911b075 OP
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Hi Rwwear

Thanks for your help. I think I will get the unit. You seem to prefer the HR version which you say is available for around $2,200.

I guess this is a value judgement as I haven't heard the HR. How much and it what ways is it better? Would that be worth the extra $500?

Thanks
kim8911b075 OP
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Hi Rwwear

What I meant was the mute button does not turn the volume off at all. With mute in place, the signal still goes through to the speakers and the sound still comes out as if the mute button was not engaged at all.

Only turning the volume control to zero leads to no sound from the speakers.

Does this mean the mute button doesn't work or it was not meant to mute the tape input at all and only turning the volume down using the volume control can do so.

Thanks
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