So here is my bad take, overall.
The Krell's that I remember in the day of the B&W Nautilus were cold and analytical as hell. Having heard the top of the line, 5 amplifier setup with Krell crossover and B&W Nautilus speakers I was never wowed, but if you were that's cool.
If you want to keep that, you want old ARC. If you want something musical and juicy you want Conrad Johnson.
The Krell's that I remember in the day of the B&W Nautilus were cold and analytical as hell. Having heard the top of the line, 5 amplifier setup with Krell crossover and B&W Nautilus speakers I was never wowed, but if you were that's cool.
If you want to keep that, you want old ARC. If you want something musical and juicy you want Conrad Johnson.