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| High power integrated suggestions please. The Krell KAV-400xi has the power, dynamics and quality you're looking for. It doesn't have any way to tailor the sound, however.Only about 2 grand retail. | |
| Best speakers circa 77-79' Polk Monitor 10B's. I had mine for over 20 years. They're still being used by a friend of mine whom I sold them to. Not bad at all. | |
| Tips for warming up Rotel + B&W system? The Rotel is a fine player. But it will present what it's fed, bad recordings will sound bad and good recordings will sound good. I've got the CDM9 NT's, the 703's precursors. Those 703's are pretty nice. Keep 'em. Let the new amp burn in for awhi... | |
| Is Odyssey Power amp Stratos better than Krell? I replaced an Odyssey Stratos that has the cap upgrade with the Krell KAV400xi integrated. No comparison, the Krell has it all over the Odyssey. While the Odyssey sounded fine at lower volumes, it became unstable when pushed, literally loosing con... | |
| Good Advice I agree that we, in this hobby, obsess about the imperfections and sound artifacts that annoy us rather than the sound and the enjoyment of the music as a whole. However, given that we are into this hobby to enjoy higher quality sound reporduction... | |
| Personal amp evolution UPDATEStarted back when I was in Jr. High:DeWald integrated tube amp, about 30 WPC (fried it) 1960-1978Nikko integrated ss amp, 40 WPC (sold it) 1978-1980Hafler DH-200 ss amp, 100 WPC (gave to my younger brother) 1980-2003Odyssey Stratos ss amp, 1... | |
| Krell KAV-400xi or Bryston B100 SST ? You really need to listen to both. I've got the Krell and really like it. I've not heard the Bryston. But, it's your ears that need to decide. Let us know what you end up with. | |
| Used vinyl in Boston area??? There's a used record store on Comm Ave near Boston Univ. I don't remember the name but it's right next to the new Agganis Arena.www.agganisarena.com | |
| What's your experience with the Rotel RCD-1072? I own the 1072. It's fine. Reliable, well built, sounds fine. Can't comment further as the rest of the sound is system dependent. My system sound is an accurate, clear with a glass-like clarity, detailed with strong bass and extended treble. Bad r... | |
| krell 400xi intergrated remote problems HELP Also, make sure the battery is in correctly. I've had no problems with mine. | |
| Cary 303/300 surprise me.. Wow. You bought a $4000 CDP to use as a transport, one that's highly touted due to its numerous, flexible output options. | |
| SS Intergrated with HT by-pass The Krell 400xi has what you are looking for. 200 wpc into 8 ohms, doubles down into 4 ohms. Plus HT bypass. Clear, detailed and plenty of bass slam. Only knock is its revealing nature. The sound is very recording quality dependent. | |
| Time to upgrade - need advice A buddy of mine has your speakers. For shits and grins I brought over my Krell 400xi integrated. We rocked the house down! Sounded phenomenal. Tight, smooth and dynamic. Sell both the amp and pre-amp and get a used Krell, it will be under 2 grand.... | |
| PSB Goldi vs. Mordant short performance 860 Um...regardless of Jaybo's advice, listen to both. He may be right on the money, and I don't doubt it, but, don't you want to know for yourself? I know I would.Listening to different components and then buying what you've newly discovered or falle... | |
| CDP Upgrade Well, I'm intrigued by the Cary 303/300. Stereophile just did a write up. They liked it, pretty much. Very flexible, tube or SS output stages, plus multiple upsampling combinations. I might just plunge in for a used one. A little risky. I'm waitin... |