Krell FPB 300cx or Now?


My legendary, never even burped reliable Krell 300CX, purchased new in 2002, brought it up to Krell in CT 18 months ago  to replace caps (>100, >$1,000) and sounds better than ever. Pumps to Magico A3 and sings sings sings. But . . .
Is there any better these days without 2d Mortgage? PS Audio BHK Sig Stereo 250? Pass? Constellation? Or do I really want to divorce my beloved fidelity Krell and actually listen better? Are amps now surpassed?
Tell me, genies.
Neal
nglazer
Ditto! Hold onto that Krell! At that design level differences are subtle at best!
Yup, keep it. The FPB was a great design, arguably Dan's last great effort before getting kicked out of his own company. Over the years I went through most of the stereo models, from the original 200 (later 300cx) right up to the 700cx. To my ears and in my system the 300/400cx was the sweet spot of the range, but you can't go wrong either way.

I eventually moved on to Boulder 1060 because I needed a more living room friendly amp, especially in summer. But sonically it was more of a lateral move. Perhaps a bit less bass power traded against a bit more refinement, but indeed subtle differences at best .

So if you can take the heat, stay with the Krell.
I am still staying with the Krell FPB 300cx, in a NYC apt. no less! Just sits as a black burdensome box on a platform, Sphinx-like, stolid . . . and melodious.