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Originally posted by cip4465
Curious about Krell amps - they seem to be held with high regard - wondering what the general public has to say? are these good / reliable? |
Absolutely they are! Of course, just
how good depends alot on your speakers and room accoustics. The best amp in the world cannot overcome poor room accoustics and crappy speakers.
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How do they sound compared to Rotel or Parasound or similar brands? |
The differences may not be perceived on anything other than the most detailed of speakers. If you have an
"average" (Paradigm, Energy, PSB) speaker system, you may notice a bit more bass authority and quickness in the transients from the Krells, but a but more detail, dimensionality and resolution from some higher end speakers (Wilson, Revel, KEF, B&W Nautilus). YMMV
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The ones I have looked at are the KAV amps (theater amplifier standard for example). Thanks in advance for any and all info! |
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Those are great amps! You should try them with your speakers! But, There is no sense in spending $4-8K on an amp to drive $2500 speakers... That ratio should be reversed IMO... The $2K Rotel and Parasound amps are awesome and would be very satisfying. Some find the Krell to be a bit too sterile or cold. I prefer the more analytical sound of the Mark Levinson, Krell type amps. You may find that you enjoy the warmer sound of Conrad Johnson or BAT...
Listen to as many amps with your speakers that you can... If you can audition them in your home, do so! Have a friend assist you in performing some blinded listening tests with various types of music and film sources. If the dealers won't allow an in home audition, then buy from one with a good return policy and get an AMEX Green Card (i.e., unlimited credit limit) and have a weekend audio-orgy!
