I've never heard the Krell, but I own the Parasound A31, and recently upgraded to JC-5. I don't agree that some descriptions of Parasound's sound being dry. I would describe it as neutral to slightly warm.
However, I agree that some people might find it 'boring' or 'uninvolved'. I felt a little bit the same way when I was still auditioning the JC-5. But then I started to really see that it is actually a nice attribute about Parasound. It just gets out of the way and delivers that smooth sound every time. The more I listen to it, the more I really appreciate that transparency, and with the JC-5, it's got nice tight bass and very smooth mids and highs, plus I love the sound stage and the spaciousness of the music. Oh, and that low noise floor.
This is what so cool about this hobby. Everybody has different taste, it really comes down to your personal preference. Cheers!
However, I agree that some people might find it 'boring' or 'uninvolved'. I felt a little bit the same way when I was still auditioning the JC-5. But then I started to really see that it is actually a nice attribute about Parasound. It just gets out of the way and delivers that smooth sound every time. The more I listen to it, the more I really appreciate that transparency, and with the JC-5, it's got nice tight bass and very smooth mids and highs, plus I love the sound stage and the spaciousness of the music. Oh, and that low noise floor.
This is what so cool about this hobby. Everybody has different taste, it really comes down to your personal preference. Cheers!