Hi Nickt,
I haven't heard the new Krells but I did own the Krell FPB200c before upgrading to the Spectral DMA-150 series II, then Spectron Musician III Signature Edition and just this week to the MBL 9008As. I can state without a shadow of a doubt that the MBLs are in a totally different league to all the other amps I mentioned. Unless Krell have manged to completely revamp (pun intended) their house sound I wouldn't think the new Krells come close to the MBLs. If I were you I would schedule an audition as soon as possible. Expensive yes, but indispensible in my opinion
I haven't heard the new Krells but I did own the Krell FPB200c before upgrading to the Spectral DMA-150 series II, then Spectron Musician III Signature Edition and just this week to the MBL 9008As. I can state without a shadow of a doubt that the MBLs are in a totally different league to all the other amps I mentioned. Unless Krell have manged to completely revamp (pun intended) their house sound I wouldn't think the new Krells come close to the MBLs. If I were you I would schedule an audition as soon as possible. Expensive yes, but indispensible in my opinion