I had a Krell KPS-25SC about 5 years ago. For the time it was excellent. Then until I put a Marantz SA-1 CD/SACD player in exchange. No comparison the Marantz SA-1 smoked the Krell in all facets. And I am not just talking in SACD but also redbook CD sound.
The preamp section on the Krell is just OK. Pass Labs X1 or better yet Threshold Fet Ten E preamp easily out performs the Krell preamp section.
To answer your question the Krell KPS-25SC can easily be beaten today.
The preamp section on the Krell is just OK. Pass Labs X1 or better yet Threshold Fet Ten E preamp easily out performs the Krell preamp section.
To answer your question the Krell KPS-25SC can easily be beaten today.