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Krell CD player replacement

Hello,


My Krell KPS 20IL CD player start reach end of its life, unfortunately!   Since Krell (nor other high-end brands well known at end of 90’s) not making new high-end players, which took me huge surprise what is reason behind it!   What good replacement?


Most high-end models I found are: T+A, Luxman, Moon, Marantz, and few more.   But not sure how their quality compare to what I have, so I’m really skeptical about them.   But happy learn more.


Or digital CD reach its end in general, so not wisely spend money, and analog like Vinyl become replacement?


No streamers please!


Thanks a lot!

knight7m
cleeds
6,123 posts
 

What is the problem with the Krell? Have you considered getting it repaired? It used a standard Philips mechanism.

knight7m OP
23 posts
 

Sometimes the readings jam at some tracks.  Its started few years back, but recently become often.   As far i know, there is no factory Philips mechanism replacement any more, E-bay sellers cannot trusted.    Once this mechanism is damaged then the player is useless.   But i hoping I'm wrong!

dwest1023
278 posts
 

The Hegel CD player is supposed to be pretty good. Might want to check it out.

ghdprentice
7,739 posts
 

I would consider just improving your streamer. The sound quality of streamers now equal or exceed (Qobuz has 1/2/ million high resolution albums) the sound quality of CD players. Obviously you must choose the right one. I have listened exclusively to streaming for years, given most of my CDs away. They just started collecting dust. 

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