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Krell FPB-300 -W?- Pre- AR MRK 11 or BAT 50SE-51SE

I'm using the Krell FPB300 and the KRC-3 today, somewhat bright/harch. ( don't get me wrong I do love my system )I see that many Krell Amps are being paired up with Tubes. I have read some reviews on both, and they sounded very good. Audio Research Mrk 11 or BAT 50-SE /51SE
Your thoughts please and any other high end pre under $6K. Thank you

Other components being used
Infinity's Prelude/RABOS
Transparent Reference Cables
XA7ES CD player, 38lbs of class A (will upgrade in 2003)
Power line conditioners
proy

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kenscollick
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I would not go to tubes. If you are going to update your cd player consider a Wadia or another player with a volume control. I too had a krc3 with the fpb 300 once i bypassed the pre there was no going back. The tuner, tape deck and the pre went on the block and I could not be happier.
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kenscollick
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Right about needing "needing something adjusted" I believe that is an industry term. Problem with Tubes is that they will pass DC not good for a direct coupled design. usually protective circit shuts down. But I believe Krell inserts caps to filter the dc. at any rate all you are doing is adding another sonic signature by softening with tubes.
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kenscollick
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I am using the 861 before that i had an 860x both are excallent with the 861 further refining a great player. The volume is in the digital domain and when listening at low volume i do not notice any degration in the sound there are other players ie. audio aero that has a volume control many people like them I have not had the oppiortunity to hear the others.
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