Of course, although it’s always nice to know that if it does it’s less likely to take your speakers out. In any event, I would definitely recommend a sensible preventative maintenance program. Out of curiosity, which Krell do you have?
Old SS amps
What are people's experiences with old SS amps. And I'm talking old like close to 20 years. I guess this can be called vintage(though to me it's yesterday.)
Either you bought it new and have had it that long or you bought it used.
Is buying it used a really bad idea even though it was owned by one person with no service issues? Like an old Pass.
I hear something about capacitators needing to be replaced. Should it be avoided like the plague? Am very interested in one but don't want to be stuck with a cat in a sack.
Thanks for any thoughts.
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@devinplombier Krell ksa 300s |
+1, I use and rotate in my twenty five+ year old Forte' Audio 3/1A (Pass Labs) Class A 50 watt stereo amplifier [Jon Soderberg upgraded last year]. Has a nice large transformer, Toshiba Mosfet output transistors. Four new power capacitors, and bridge rectifier's. True Class A, 50w@8ohm, 80w@4ohm. Sounds fantastic and competes with many expensive amplifiers today. Also have the matching Forte' Audio line stage preamplifier with dual pre-outs in stock form. While I use my 6SN7 tube preamplifier with it, rotating my mono tube amps in/out, I've been playing this SS amp for the past year every other weekend. Liking it quite a bit. I might part with it to do the same upgrades with two of them as monos for my larger custom speakers just for fun. Not necessary, this stereo amp version is plenty on its own for speakers 90db+ efficiency. This amp keeps me from using my tube amps due to how it performs and sounds as a true Class Amplifier. Make sure you have a good tech who can check, upgrade, and freshen up your amp for you. |
Techs who work on high-end gear are scarce, and really good ones are rarer than flying pigs. They (justifiably) command high rates. The downside of this is that at $100+/hr it doesn’t take long for a repair to become economically unfeasible, or the tech won’t touch it if it’s not straightforward and / or looks like it’s going to take a lot of research time. So there are definite plusses for dedicated audiophiles to learn how to do it for ourselves. @invalid - KSA-300S are beautiful amps.
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