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Difference between Krell HTS 1 & HTS 2

What exactly was wrong the original HTS 1? How did they fix it in the HTS 2? Does Krell offer an upgrade from a HTS 1 to HTS 2. I see on Krell's website they offer an upgrade from a HTS 2 to 7.1 for $1500. I just bought a HTS 1 (not even knowing about a HTS 2) cause I'm not interested in 7.1. Now I'm reading about lousy 2 channel sound in the HTS 1. Did I make a big mistake.

This is my first piece of what I would consider "high end" gear. So far it sounds good to me, but this is the beginning my system not the end and I feel my current equipment will not tell the whole story. Thanks in advance!
dlp600
jrwr7
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Hey Dlp600,

I can't agree w/Kthomas more, especially since it's the same way I've done my set up.
jaypeemorgan
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Slartibartfast, just wanted to let you know that, according to a recent AUDIOREVOLUTION.COM review, Krell is offering an upgrade to the HTS 7.1 for HTS2 owners: "Owners of the Home Theater Standard 2 who bought one new from an authorized dealer can upgrade their units to the Home Theater Standard 7.1 at the Krell factory for $1,500. People who bought an HTS2 secondhand will need to pay $2,500 for upgrades."

AUDIOREVOLUTION also listed some of the significant changes: "The digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital converters utilized in the Home Theater Standard 7.1 are 24-bit and a step up from the Home Theater Standard 2. The video circuitry of the Home Theater Standard 7.1 is also upgraded and is fully compatible with large bandwidth high-definition video signals."

(I believe they also fixed the delay problem.) Hope this information is useful.
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geworthomd
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I am curious why an $8,000 amp now sells for $450?  After all, it is a Krell!  Is it because it is a 5.1 only?  The Cine Nova Earthquake is still a few thousand dollars. I ask this because I see one very inexpensive right now and this link came uo on my online search about the HTS2

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