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Upgrading to Duo 300 XD Stereo Amplifier and Illusion Preamplifier from Krell Evo
I upgraded from the Krell FPB 700cv to the new 300xd with the ibias and also changed out my KPS25sc to the Krell Illusion II plus i changed my cables over to Silnote Master reference series xlr  to connect the pre to the amp and i also picked up ... 
Siltech cables. Help to recognize originals.
That's kind of of funny if you call the number for Siltech on the site Mark usually answers the phone  
Krell KSA 200s with BW Matrix
i was running my B&W801's series 2 with Krell FPB 750cx using Siltech cable They sounded fantastic, even thought had the amp recapped i wound-up selling it and getting the new 300XD Duo with the new Krell Illusion Preamplifier and they still ... 
Sat front row at the symphony...
Also  at the Chicago Symphony Hall the FOH mix position happens to be at the center rear of the balcony also if you look carefully above the musicians heads you will notice the condenser mic's placed there held in place with transparent fishline.  
Sat front row at the symphony...
Every detail then how do you here the flutes and oboes along with the horn section that is 15feet in front of the back wall and projecting outward toward the conductor ?  
Sat front row at the symphony...
The following link gives the whole history of Ravinia Festival and the CSO's history there.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravinia_Festival  
Sat front row at the symphony...
Back in 1982 Richmond Colosseum, the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. is incorrect the summer home for the CSO is Ravinia Festival in Highland Park Il, Glad you enjoyed the show they were probably in town for a few shows back then, B... 
Budget re-cabling
If you are looking for a good deal Silnote has demo cables advertised here  for a fraction of the list cost  
How does a speaker blow out?
Power and speaker quality are what you need i have a Krell 700fpbcx puts out 700 watts crystal clear sound 👩‍⚕️ paired with a set of B&W 801 series 2 these were used in most recording studios until the nautilus line came out I could rattle t... 
How long does it take a decent quality speaker to "wear out"?
i own a set of B&W 801 series 2 with Kevlar cones which were never played very hard never in direct sun light which i purchased way back in 1984 all i have done is to keep the cabinets oiled so they would not dry out and the dust off the cove... 
Is There A Device For Home Use That Can Measure How Low The Bass In My Speakers Is?
If you have a laptop down load a demo version of JBL Smart or has a spectrum  analyzer and pink and whit noise generators you can use that to test the complete Fr response of your speakers  
Buyer Beware
.If it's paid by check when you go to your bank you can aske the teller to put a hold on their account and check that there is money in that account to cover the check    
High current power cables
seeing as i have been a member here for quite some time but am usually quiet about what i say. But I will say this the above arguments have been quite interesting... See i hold a Electrical Engineering degree from Purdue university and happened ... 
No Insurance with FEDEX as of 11/01
I aleays take pictures of how my stuff is packed before it is shipped out never had a problem with a claim due to having the pictures.. 
Does Heavy Metal music benefit from a high end audio system?
As a fact AC/DC has their own sound system that they put into storage then bring it out when they go back on tour>>>>