I just traded my KRC-3 and KSA-50S in on a Musical Fidelity A308cr Pre-Amp and Amp right after this past Christmas. I've never regretted the replacement piece for piece, but the dealer did tell me that the bigger upgrade was the Amp, not the KRC-3.
Like Kurt_tank, I have a friend using the ARC LS-2 with a KSA-100S that is really, really nice. It blew my KRC-3 and KSA-50S away, and even the new MF A308cr pair.
I've never heard the JRDG Synergy IIi, but I've heard the new M201 monoblocks and got a little sick to my stomach that I had purchased the MF pieces before hearing these.
If it were me, I'd check out the Synergy IIi. From the rave reviews and the fact that the M201's are as sweet as they are, I'd being willing to bet that you'd really like it.
Like Kurt_tank, I have a friend using the ARC LS-2 with a KSA-100S that is really, really nice. It blew my KRC-3 and KSA-50S away, and even the new MF A308cr pair.
I've never heard the JRDG Synergy IIi, but I've heard the new M201 monoblocks and got a little sick to my stomach that I had purchased the MF pieces before hearing these.
If it were me, I'd check out the Synergy IIi. From the rave reviews and the fact that the M201's are as sweet as they are, I'd being willing to bet that you'd really like it.