Krell Amps/preamp listeing levels -- room size


What are some of your experiences using Krell electronics -- size of amps (Watts), type of speakers, room size and listening at say average volume of 75 - 85 db. What are some of the best combos out there and why. Remember listening @ 75 db avg whether its a 100watt amp or a 900 watt amp or a 30 x 40 ft room or a 12 x 15 ft room, rock classical, anything avg 75 to 85 dbs.
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KPS-28C, FBP-200C, KCT, Krell Lat-2s
Sounds nice and full at around 60 db and above (higher the better) I have never maxed out my amp! Low level listening is not the greatest -- sounds thin! (KCT volume knob (0 to 150) -- 25 is good -- 55 is loud -- 80db to 90+ db) (Room size 15 x 20)
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Hello
I have a Krell KSA-80B--Just Recapped and rebuilt at the factory--great job--driving a pair of One Ohm Apogee Scintillas time aligned.  Room is 12x18, carpet on floor, treatment behind speakers; fed from Naim NDX Streamer with fa Naim Unti Core thru a Townshend DC47 Audio Transformer/volume control.  Favs are Country, Credence Clearwater, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rodgers, Chris Stapleton Eric Clapton, etc--occasional classic.   Back of room feeds down a stairway.  The sound is sublime, musical, engaging.  Vocals, guitar and piano are close to real.  My wife even listens to music on it.  Heat not a problem, play at any volume I want and can stand.  This amp is rated at 80 watts into 8 ohms, but into 1 ohm, it will dump 640 without breaking a sweat.  Most of the time its on idle.