johnv

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How Cool Is My Wife!
I'm usually the voice of reason, fortunately my wife is of the school "life's too short so enjoy it". Birthday 2 years ago Krell 300i, last christmas Dunlavy SC-III's. What a great gal!! She's the reason I've been upgrading. She totally supports m... 
Krell or Mark Levinson amp.?
This is really a matter of personal taste, both companies make fine products. I have heard nothing but great things about the new ML integrated amp. The Krell is usually noted for it's bass slam. I have the Krell integrated and will say that the b... 
It's not the sound I want!
Just to re-iterate what's been said from another Krell 300i owner. I would look at the cdplayer as your problem. I have an average cd player (Sony ES85 with an Audio Alchemy DITB) and sometimes experience what you describe. When I listen to the sa... 
Best used Solid State Amp $1500.00
I have had the krell 300i for 3 years and love it. Be careful what you match it with. If your digital tends toward bright the sound can be harsh. This amp does bass better than some separates that cost 4 and 5 times more. I get really great bass o... 
hales,dunlavy,legacy,dynaudio,Etc.HELP
Ken, I spent a lot of time listening to Dunlavy's and Hales. Both great speakers. I have decided on a pair of dunlavy SC-III's. The thing I love about the Dunlavy's is that they are so natural. I can listen for hours at a time without a hint of li... 
Tube friendly minimonitors?
They are a little pricey but the proac 1SC's are awesome with tubes. I've heard them with CJ gear it was heavenly. 
Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Speakers
These speakers are fine for a home theater setup. Trying to be kind they are not very good with music. I found the sound to thin and hollow. The speakers I had at the time, Vandersteen 1b's, I thought were far superior to these speakers at a fract... 
Krell or Classe?
I've owned the Krell for almost 3 years and have loved every minute of even though it leans toward the bright side because of my digital front end. Sony ES 85 with an Audio Alchemy DITB. The Krell has been criticized for being bright but I can ass...