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Krell KPS 20il....PLEASE HELP
It definitely needs a new transport....which is hard to come by. Try Steven at the Service Department in CT....he's great to work with. You may be able to locate one on E-bay, but that's a risky proposition. I have two 20i players....they're still... 
The Band: S/T and/or Music from the Big Pink
The original pressing of Big Pink is terrible....I sold it a few years ago. The first Mobile Fidelity issue was better, but still not very listenable. The latest MF version is the one to get....deep bass finally... and the tinny, harsh top end is ... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Sksos1, What happened to the Lampizator DAC? 
krell CD Player Recommendations
The Krell 20i is still a killer player. The DAC and transport can be used separately as well. Only problem is Krell does not have transport replacements....but they can be located on E-Bay from time to time. 
Tube for aesthetix pandora / romulus
Has anyone tried 5751s, such as a pair of Sylvania triple mica black or gray plates, in lieu of 12AX7s in the Romulus or Pandora? 5751s will reduce gain by 30%, but shouldn't be an issue with digital. 
Backert Labs preamp
Anybody do a direct comparison with other "top flight" preamps? 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Ctsooner, was that the "basic" Romulus or the Signature? 
Allnic 5000DAC
I have just read the Allnic review.... correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see any mention of listening to the DAC via transport with physical Redbook cds. I find this very disturbing. 
Anybody own or hear the Wavestream linestage?
Anyone make any comparisons with the Wavestream linestage? Is it in the same "league" as a GAT or Joule 300ME? 
Backert Labs preamp
There's now a "rave" review on Positive Feedback. The reviewer, however, concludes that there's stiff competition in the price range from other line stages, that he apparently hasn't heard, as well as his own EAR 868. The latter is actually consid... 
Mad Scientist "NEO" Power Cord Review
Ozzy, What about the OCC? 
Berkeley vs. Simaudio
Hi Camb, Have you compared the 650D as a stand-alone redbook player with the Alpha DAC 2 connected to the 650D's transport? 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
This is directed to Randy....did you find the Signature upgrade on your Romulus to be worthwhile for playing Redbook? Also, do you think the transport in the unit is up to the quality of the DAC? Would it make sense to use a dedicated transport, i... 
Did Krell ever produce an out standing CD player??
20i in the mid 90s....and 25SC in the early 2000s. 
Romulus CD player--
The Isis is 9K retail....the Isis Valve version is 10K.