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Old Krell vs new Krell amps...

Hello,
I actually have to choose between differents Krell amps, for roughly the same price :
a pair of Krell Audio Standard (KAS)
a Krell Evo 302
and for half the price a pair of KAS-2 amps

How do they compare, in terms of sound ?
The KAS is a legend, but is it actually still a good choice ? Its fiability is good ? The KAS is really better than the KAS-2 ?
And, what about the new Evo amps ? Are they better than the KAS or the FPB amps ?
My speakers are easy to drive : Tannoy GRF, but I may swap to big TAD or JBL...
I can't compare those amps directly because they are sold in different(and very far from each others) shops.
Thanks a lot for all informations and advices.
Best Regards,
nico_g

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ozzy
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I owned and enjoyed the Krell KSA 250 Amp for several years. I finally replaced it with the Pass Labs X350.5.
The Pass is much better in all things that matter.
The Krell was very good for its time.
Both run very hot, the Krell is the winner in this regard.
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ozzy
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I did try the FPB 600 when they first came out, I thought the KSA 250 sounded better.
The Evo, is that the present Krell ? If it is I heard it connected to Wilson Watt Puppy 8's .
I didnt like the sound, the bass seemed dis-jointed to the rest of the music. Perhaps it was the Watt Puppys.
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