Morning,
I have a very similar system with the Matrix 800’s, Krell FPB 600 and a Beard P100 for the Mids/tweeters. I auditioned some Classe mono blocks (can’t remember the model) and was underwhelmed.
I then started to a hunt for the original “partners” to the 800’s and eventually found a total of 5 x MPA810 Monoblock amplifiers. Due to the age and that only two of them powered on they are all being refurbished at the moment. And therefore I have yet to place them in my system.
The only other amps I would like to audition would be from PS Audio but being in Northern Ireland I am yet to find a supplier who will allow me to have them on loan.
Your room set up looks similar to mine but I have the staircase (open) behind mine as I found the sound better than against the wall.
If you do find anything that comes close to the Krell do let us know as I would be interested as recapping the Krell will need to happen at some point and there maybe a modern alternative.
Iain
BTW I use a Krell 250a as my “back up” and it gives a similar sound just not the punch of the FPB.
I have a very similar system with the Matrix 800’s, Krell FPB 600 and a Beard P100 for the Mids/tweeters. I auditioned some Classe mono blocks (can’t remember the model) and was underwhelmed.
I then started to a hunt for the original “partners” to the 800’s and eventually found a total of 5 x MPA810 Monoblock amplifiers. Due to the age and that only two of them powered on they are all being refurbished at the moment. And therefore I have yet to place them in my system.
The only other amps I would like to audition would be from PS Audio but being in Northern Ireland I am yet to find a supplier who will allow me to have them on loan.
Your room set up looks similar to mine but I have the staircase (open) behind mine as I found the sound better than against the wall.
If you do find anything that comes close to the Krell do let us know as I would be interested as recapping the Krell will need to happen at some point and there maybe a modern alternative.
Iain
BTW I use a Krell 250a as my “back up” and it gives a similar sound just not the punch of the FPB.