I have had many McIntosh and Krell units over time. I trully respect both; McIntosh stuff is pretty and has looked the same forever, however my happist listening over time is with a Krell KRC-3 preamp, Krell FPB-300 amp and Krell Standard SACD player. The speakers are Dynaudio C-4's. I think Krell & Dynaudio are a marriage made in heaven.