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Which amp/preamp/integrated for GoldenEar Triton 5's
Krell KAV-400xi is an excellent choice too.  I see them in the $1250 - $1500 range pretty frequently...  :-) 
Preamp upgrade opinion...
Krell EV222, Krell Phantom III, Krell Illusion 2...all three could fit your price and sound AWESOME.  :-)   
Looking for NEW amp...would a Bryston 3Bsst output more power than a Krell 400xi amp?
All Krell is built in the USA now. 
Which Processor?
The Krell Foundation will make the Marantz (and Denon) products sound soft, boring in comparison.  The level of detail, the snap, the weight of instruments, voice, dialogue, etc. is night and day better.  The Marantz/Denon gear is great stuff for ... 
what kind of amp. are good for b&w 802d that will not cost my arm and legs?
Check out the Krell Foundation preamp/processor pared with the Chorus 5200 Amplifier...AWESOME sounding.  Detail, speed, multi-hour listenable audio bliss. 
Thoughts on Krell FPB series? 600 in particular.
Those products were very affordable.  The S-300i/S-350a were 2500, the S-350av was 4500, and the big S-550i was 5000.  These were amazing performance/dollar products at the time.  The new Vanguard integrated and Cipher CD/SACD player are both much... 
Thoughts on Krell FPB series? 600 in particular.
Krell made four (now discontinued) products there, the S-300i, S-550i, S-350a, and S-350av.  Everything is made in Connecticut now. 
Looking for NEW amp...would a Bryston 3Bsst output more power than a Krell 400xi amp?
The S-300i, S-550i, and S-350a/S-350av were built there, but are all discontinued now.  Krell is designed and built in the USA.  The aforementioned integrated amps and disc players sounded excellent just as Krell products do, despite them not bein... 
New Krell iBias Amps
Krell is made in Connecticut.  AudioLabyrinth if you send me a text to (505)818-8643, I'll text you back with the two files.  It's Cassandra Wilson Dance to the Drums Again, the first 60 seconds.  You will have no problem hearing how much better i... 
Looking for NEW amp...would a Bryston 3Bsst output more power than a Krell 400xi amp?
All Krell is made in Connecticut now. 
Looking for NEW amp...would a Bryston 3Bsst output more power than a Krell 400xi amp?
Don't rule out the awesome Krell Vanguard.  It's the best sounding integrated Krell has made.  200 Wpch 8 ohms also... 
Is there Really a difference between a Krell 400xi intergrated amp and the newer Vandgard?
The Vanguard is made Connecticut, not China.  There is nothing wrong with the "voicing" of the Vanguard.  It's the best sounding integrated Krell has ever made.  While it doesn't have the massive build of the FBI, I'm sorry, it does sound better i... 
Preamp recommendation please..
Hi k320,If your source budget was slightly higher, how about going straight to the top - Krell Cipher CD/SACD player!  You can message me for details.  It's AWESOME, will make the DVD-5000 sound positively broken.  The Cipher's level of detail is ... 
Krell Duo 300 compared to Evo 302e or 402e?
Hi WorldCat,I have spent lots of time with the Solo 575 mono block amplifiers. They immediately sounded better than the EV403e I was running previously. Much larger soundstage, noticeably more speed (hits on a high-hat, fast guitar, etc.), even ... 
New Krell iBias Amps
Hi Walnut,I have spent lots of time with the Solo 575 mono block amplifiers.  They immediately sounded better than the EV403e I was running.  Much larger soundstage, noticeably more speed (hits on a high-hat, fast guitar, etc.), even more tautness...