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Marantz SA-11S1 and transport noise.
My Marantz SA-14 SACD player is also dead quiet.Richard 
Cello Grand Master- go active?
Krell probably makes, by custom order, the best electronic crossover out there. I would contact them, as they may have that info.Other possible sources for info would be either Viola.com (same engineers), Mathew James (have use of the Cello name a... 
Marantz SA8400: SACD Filter
I have the SA-14, and I place mine on custom. 
Have you tried SILCLEAR from Mapleshade?
Thank you, Boss302.I just ordered it.Richard 
Which is better treatment - Caig ProGold / SST?
SILCLEAR from Mapleshade??Has anyone tried this? Compared to SST?Richard 
Krell KRC-3 Questions
Pictura,What is your opinions about the sonic difference between the KRC-3 vs. KRC-HR?Richard 
Cello Amplifier Cooling Fans?
Then, I would contact Viola. The engineers from Cello started this company and may know where the fans came from.Good luck,Richard 
Cello Amplifier Cooling Fans?
Go to:http://www.matthew-james.net/and ask them.Richard 
vr4 Jr vs. B&W Signature 805
I am repeating myself here, but:A custom system designer friend of mine had the following setup: B&W800N signatures with a Rel subwoofer driven by two Krell FPB700's. He was not happy. He swapped to the 805N signatures driven by only one FPB7... 
T-7000 didn't work out, now what?
The T-7000 is based on a Phillips mechanism. Any repair place that can repair Philips, should be able to repair the basic mechanism. 
Apogee Grand: best speaker ever ?
I heard a pair many years ago in the dealers showroom run by all Krell. They are drop-dead gorgeous!Immediately afterward, I went to the Cello showroom to hear their big system. Not as good looking, but I remember liking the sound better.Disclaime... 
krell CAST vs. balanced interconnects
If you have Krells that allow the use of the Cast connectors, go for the Cast. If you don't have the Krell units, the Krell cables won't work at all.Richard 
EV12 TRXB vs Tannoy D-500
The TRXB works best in a folded corner-horn enclosure. They were called Aristocrats. If you can't find or build such and enclosure, you MAY be better with the Tannoy's.Richard 
Krell Resolution 2 speakers
I was blown away with the biggest and the smallest Resolution speakers.I was far less impressed with the "2".Richard 
Krell amps and Tube Preamps - enemies?
I bought a "pre-owned" Krell FPB300 that had been used with a tube amp without doing any internal alterations. It had to go back to the factory for repairs. Luckily, it was close enough to being in warrantee that Krell didn't charge me.Richard