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Suggestions for Cables all with Krell

I'm looking for suggestions for the best cable combination with Krell gear. I have a Krell 500i, 300cd which I use for two channel. If anyone has good suggestions for power, speaker, and interconnect cables, I'd love to hear it... but I'd also like to know what you like about the cables and what expect when listening to them on Krell gear.

I currently use Cardas Neutral Reference speaker cables and have an Audioquest Viper ballanced interconnect between the 500i and the 300cd. I'm not too thrilled with the Audioquest but it does sound better than "free/give away" RCA cables. Suggestions please..
bwhite
dubya
5 posts
 
Dump the Krell. Keep the free ic's and start from scratch. You'll be much happier.
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lwin
572 posts
 
I agree with Bill. I have a Krell300cd, KAV250A amp with a Sonic Frontiers Line 3 between them. I am using Synergistic Research Resolution Reference all around including power & speaker cords. I had Cardas Quadlink 4 before & got a very nice sound with them but the Synergistic Research is something special. I get great detail,seperation of instruments,& a huge soundstage. I am using the active shielding which is worth the invesment. The cable company will let you try them & other cables. You can also look up Billb2 in thre Audiogon directory. He is a dealer for Cardas & Synergistic research & a great guy to do business with. Good luck; Larry
eslee
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I've been using all Krell for the number of years and have tried AQ and MIT. I currently using Kimber select and find these to a great match. Excellent detail and soundstage. (krell equipment: KRC-2, FPB200, SBP3x/MD20)
bwhite OP
807 posts
 
Does anyone have Power Cord suggestions for Krell or is this something which doesn't make a big difference. Note on the Synergistic Research cables: those are the ones with the little "hanging thing" right? What is that? I've heard they tend to stop working over time and can actually have a negative effect once they become "charged".

Are Nordost Blue Heaven cables silver? Anyone try silver with Krell?
hifimaniac
508 posts
 
I presently own the Krell KPS-25SC, FPB-650MC's, Wilson Watt/Puppies 5.1's and use Transparent Reference cabling throughout and have for many years. I tried the Cardas, XLO and Audioquest and I preferred the soundstage, bass control, and dead quiet background of the Transparent cable. I also bought the Reference XL 15amp powercord for the KPS-25SC and it seemed to work well with the other Transparent cable and made the black blacker. I have used the Transparent stuff since my first Krell amp 8 years ago, the KSA-250, Rowland Consummate, Theta digital and B&W801 Matrix III's and it work well with that arrangement also. Ignore Dubya, he probably can't afford Denon equipment and is very jealous because he can't buy a Krell.
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