I have a Audio Video Standard and FBP 300. I use a Wadia 22 CD transport and Pioneer DVD player as a transport for HT. I think that the AVS as a DAC/preamp sounds really good. The original AVS's come with a Bypass mode although it isn't a true pass through (the amp will convert an analog source to digital). I don't have that problem though because I only feed it only a digital signal. I don't think you could go wrong with one, especially at the used price of $5k - $7k. I have listened to many systems over the years and only have heard better systems (both HTS and music) that cost many times more than what you would pay retail for the Krell combo. Paying used prices only makes it that more attractive.
