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What would you chose?
Upgrade to a better CJ preamp. 
Best sounding Krell ?
Oh and Burmester, Mark Levinson (now owned by a huge impersonal corporation that can't even spec an amp into 2 Ohms anymore!) and Linn...talk about VALUE?!?!?!?Have you looked at the prices of those manufacturers recently? And you call that VALUE?... 
Best sounding Krell ?
I'm going to ask Dan D'Agostino what he thinks of this sentiment Audiofeil and see if I can get him to chime in here, one of those Woody Allen moments, you know? Stay tuned...Oh yes, I do indeed own Krell gear for the simple reason of quality and ... 
My speakers don't "dissapear"
Are your speakers pointed at you (toed in)? If so please try aiming them straight ahead and then very slightly begin to toe them in. Also while aimed straight ahead, try small incremental changes in separation distance. There is a sweet spot. I ru... 
Vandersteens and room acoustics
I'm a former 2Ce sig owner; currently own 1Cs.Don't know how much bass you have or want but if you put two stacked Lenrd bass traps (Aurelex), in each corner behind your 2Ces, you will improve the imaging and the bass clarity because there will so... 
Best sounding Krell ?
"Years ago when Krell was a relevant high end player in the audio industry, some of the amplifiers were quite good."Aww c'mon you can do better than that! Go ahead Krellbash away, you'll feel much better. 
Need Amp Recommendation
Whoa those Thetas are superb amps. I suggest we get into the meat of the matter concerning the preamp, which really is the heart of any system. So, what's going on there? And your sources? 
Best Integrated, period.
Impossible to listen to an amp without source and speakers/headphones. The question is moot and I hope this thread dies here and now. Try another question, like what's a good integrated that goes well with (insert source, speakers, cables, room si... 
How can we settle for digital?
I listen 50/50 to vinyl/CD and in 1997 spent $2500 on a Meridian 508.24 CD player. I still have that player and this was one of the best investments in music playback ever; I am still very satisfied with that purchase as it brings me musical pleas... 
Krell 400xi Analogue source distortion
Are you using an MM or MC cartridge and do you know the output? My thoughts are that the combination of the cart with the phono setting is somehow just at the edge of distortion due to improper loading and this is picked up by the highly resolving... 
The space between the speakers
A friend with this set up uses a echobusters panel hung horizontally from the corner of the TV when listening to two channel. Reflections are greatly attentuated. 
Widespread Panic on Austin City Limits...
Everyday is one of my favorite Panic albums. 
Help choosing a new cartridge
I had a Shelter 501 mk2 on a MM7 running through an EAR834P and this was great sounding. Then I traded up to a Lyra Argo i and the sound improved considerably; the Lyra is a much better tracker. How about a Dorion? Also I used to enjoy a Benz Glid... 
Krell 400xi Analogue source distortion
Have you tried all the inputs on the Krell? 
Krell KAV400 VS Musical Fidelity A300 A 3.2 A3.5
THe KAV400xi is a fine amp for two channel, has excellent mids and bass, and sounds fantastic. There is something wrong with the thread author's system. Krell is on top of their game and this whining is simply more of the same stuff I have been he...