McIntosh vs. Krell amp for Home Theater

Mike,

Thank you for all the information. I ended up purchasing an MS402 and will use my existing amp to drive the center and rear speakers. Long term I plan to purchase three MS501 mono blocks to drive the fronts and center and use the 402 to drive the rears.

Thanks,
Alan

Hey Alan - Great choice in amps!! I couldn't have suggested any better. did you get your Mcs at Sound Systems in Charlotte NC? Great dealer - I really like those guys and they know their stuff.

That is where I got it. I sounds awesome and they are fantastic. They came out set it up a let me listen. They left it at my house even though they didn't have a way to charge me for it. I had to go in on Monday to complete the sale. They are coming back out to help me set up my speakers even thought I didn't buy the speakers from them. They are knowledgable and very customer centered. Thanks for all the info.

Alan

I found it intersting that my wife who is not in to audio said the second it was connected and she heard it she knew I was going to buy it because she could tell how much better it sounded. My existing amp is an Acurus 125 X 5. It is a good amp but doesn't compare.

I just auditioned both the MC207 & the Krell Show Case 7.1 Ive been an admirer of Kree Equipment for yrs along with McIntosh and Classe. I was astonished at the poor showing Kreel gave at both playing SACD and movie DVD's. The sound was brittle and harsh very fatiguing.
Then it was off to hear the Mac MC207 mated with the Mac MX119 A/V all i can say it was breathless.All the music was sweet the sound stage perfect and the opening sound track from SEA BICUIT -galloping wild horses-was spine chilling the underlining music pure and compleing.

Try "Classe" or "McIntosh" you'll be pleasently surprised and mite save some money