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Krell FPB 300

Hi All,

I would love some opinion from the community.

I have an FPB 300 that I purchased new around 2000. It's been great, and I have used it at lower volume levels, driving B&W 802's. It appears that some capacitors have blown, and now I'm confronting a repair. I have talked to Krell and am ready to make the commitment to repair, but want to look at all my options, so here goes;

  1. Is there a potential market for it, as is, which leaves the repair to the new owner?
  2. If I repair it, what's the market like? Krell offers a 90 warranty that is transferable, and it sounds like they will likely replace all the caps.
  3. If I keep it, would I expect that it'll go another 20 years before caps will be an issue again?
  4. Is Krell the best option for this? The quote is $1200-$1500, plus shipping costs. I'm located in NE Wisconsin.
  5. Do you have a shipping carrier and packaging recommendation? I have the original box.
Thanks very much for input on how I might approach this.

Kurt
kcstueber

Showing 1 response by petg60

petg60
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Questions to your answers:
1. There is but i would not recommend it as most potential buyers would search for a working product. If you want to lose money this the way to go.
2. Good option for the buyer and at the same time you can sell at a better price.
3. Yes, normally.
4. Look answer 2 and check hifi shark or ebay to get some info.
5. Having original box and packing material you can send it anywhere, for carriers check their pricing and delivery times.
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