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biamping.. better long ICs or Speaker Cables?
"Weld the outputs of the amp to the speakers."Richard 
Warranties - Best & Worst - New & Used
KRELL In or out of warrantee, I have never found ANY company, audio or not, that could match the service from Krell. The owner called me once when I had a question, but everyone there has always been extremely helpful.I would probably give the big... 
Views on the Marantz SA 14 cd player
I use the SA-14 placed atop the Neuance platform. Although I do have some SACD's, I too have a huge CD collection. The Marantz replaced an older Krell setup, and blew it away.John Marks, of Stereophile and of John Marks Records(audiophile CD's), u... 
I have a lack of depth in "soundstage".
I go to the symphony regularly and sit 8th row center. Live music actually has very little depth. It is mostly an audiophile thing (that I like.)That said, not changing your equipment, I agree with Lak that the room and speaker placement are where... 
Best front loading transport tha plays RB and SACD
If you don't mind spending a lot less:Marantz SA-14 placed atop the Neuance platform. It is my only source in my $50+K system.Richard 
Pre and Amp suggestions for B&W Nautilus 804?
FYI: The B&W801N was voiced by B&W using Krell. 
SACD my thoughts at this time.....................
Several more "boo boos":1. Often a new recording will be release on CD, and then a few months later on SACD. I am now nervous to buy new releases in fear that it will soon be released in a better format. 2. One of the real beauties of the SACD for... 
Graaf Power Amp Info Needed
Contact: gkaye@adamcorp.com (Gary Kaye)He is the distributor.Please tell him that I sent you. ... He's a friend.Richard (in San Francisco) 
Best Used Solid State Amp for less than $5000?
Krell ... FPB300 or 400cx 
Krell Ksa power amps
Krell provides the BEST service that I have ever encountered!They have always told me NOT to use UPS!Richard 
Krell Ksa power amps
How often?I had mine in for service about 3 years ago. It gets very light use. (only used a few hours a week and is just used to power my bass. I use the FPB to power the rest.)Thanks for the "heads-up". 
What ratio of power in tri-amp system ?
I have an active bi-amp system.Quality is actually more important than quantity.I personally use Krell amps, all of which have the same gain. Since mine are different models, I use the best one for the mid/highs and the older one for the bass. If ... 
The strangest looking gear you've ever seen??
Muzikat,What a great site. ... and I thought my speakers were a bit weird.When my speakers were first introduced, I thought that I would never buy such a strange speaker. (Even the manufacturer agreed that the WAF factor was terrible.) But, after ... 
Krell questions and comments
FYI,I don't, can't, use cast. My system is actively biamped with the Krell KBX, which does not support the cast technology.Richard 
What are the best speakers with Krell MRA
Also, I did hear the New Grand Utopia Driven with bel canto elxectronics, and the sound was no where a musical a my set up or the other two I mentioned above.As with Dan, I also found the "custom" 800's to surpass the Wilson X-I, but I have not ha...