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Musical Fidelity A3.2 Integrated Vs Krell KAV-300i

I am trying to put the last piece of my system together on a budget. You can find Musical Fidelity's new A3.2 integrated amp used for around $1200.00. You can also find Krell's KAV-300i used for around the same price, give or take $100 dollars. Is there anyone out there who may know the difference or has a suggestion as to what I should do? Is one amp considerably better the other? Or should I be looking at a totally different amp all together?

Thank you, for your time!!!

David.......
dgosseli
cdc
1,783 posts
 
Also look at the Arcam A-85 if you can live with 85 watts. Sim may be too bright. They sure were for me switching from M-F to I-5 on Virgo II's (metal driver).
kevin66
18 posts
 
Krell is without a doubt the most over rated piece of audio in the history of sound! Yeah, I said it who wants a piece of me?
cnahm
4 posts
 
Kevin66
I agree wholeheartedly with you...I just demo'd a krell kav300r against the musical fidelity a3.2 integrated today at my local audio store. Brought in my platinum audio solo's in to listen with. We started with the krell, and I sat there scratching my head going- hmmmmm... what's all the hype about with this krell piece-o-sh**! After a while we switched to the musical fidelity, and the same pieces had so much more life and warmth to them. The krell sounded thin by comparison. So what if it plays louder than all get-out, and fills the entire room with expansiveness...it should project good sound, not thin knife-like beams of pathetic-excuse-for-music. The musical fidelity I could live with for a long time and be content. Smooth as butter. Just my 2c worth.
Chris.
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