I had an older KPS (20i) and really liked the sound but I talked to a Krell tech about maintenance/service and was told the laser assembly had become obsolete. He told me once the laser unit dies I have a 60 pound paper weight. Krell had no way of repairing any of these units and they do die over time. I got worried and sold it.
I would call Krell and see if they still stock parts especially the laser assembly. The thing is literally built like a tank but the lasers do go out with typical use over time. You might just fall in love and want to hang onto it for a while. I have never had a piece of equipment built like that 20i before or since.
I am currently running a Mark Levinson 360S with a No.37 transport, Modwright SWL 9.0 linestage and Levinson 23.5. I love the sound ... I cant bring myself to even try anything else. The 360S makes beautiful music no matter what I plug into it. It's the whole synergy thing ... room, cables, power, pre, speakers, input - I somehow stumbled into a system that makes me really happy after 10 years of flip-flip. There might be something to matching up certain well made components from a single manufacturer. I am considering trying a Levinson SS pre just to put next to the Modwright to see what I think. Tube equipment get a little hot in the summer.
I would call Krell and see if they still stock parts especially the laser assembly. The thing is literally built like a tank but the lasers do go out with typical use over time. You might just fall in love and want to hang onto it for a while. I have never had a piece of equipment built like that 20i before or since.
I am currently running a Mark Levinson 360S with a No.37 transport, Modwright SWL 9.0 linestage and Levinson 23.5. I love the sound ... I cant bring myself to even try anything else. The 360S makes beautiful music no matter what I plug into it. It's the whole synergy thing ... room, cables, power, pre, speakers, input - I somehow stumbled into a system that makes me really happy after 10 years of flip-flip. There might be something to matching up certain well made components from a single manufacturer. I am considering trying a Levinson SS pre just to put next to the Modwright to see what I think. Tube equipment get a little hot in the summer.