I love Krell gear, and have owned both of these preamps (still have the KCT). These preamps are in completely different sonic leagues, IMO. The Krc-3 was OK, sometimes grainy or strident. The KCT passes along tons of detail, incredible micro and macro dynamics, and all without that strident character. You'll hear parts of your music you never knew existed. I have owned nice preamps from BAT and ML. I thought the ML 380S was as good as it could get....until I put that KCT in the system.
So, for my money, I think the extra $2K is well worth the huge sonic gains.
There is a downside. The KCT puts out significant heat.
So, for my money, I think the extra $2K is well worth the huge sonic gains.
There is a downside. The KCT puts out significant heat.