Krell


Hi everybody,
about a year ago I bought a FPB-XXX cx by Krell as second hand unit from ufficial distributer.
It sound great and drives my speakers the way I was expecting from a Krell.
But.... had a surprise! one day opening the top cover I noticed that the left Assembly of my FPB-XXX cx were used the usual blue 8 capacitors, while in the right assembly al capacitor were black (different brand)!
Had an answer from Krell it says......"are
original and factory installed. Assembly of this FPB-XXX cx was during a
transition period where we were phasing out of blue capacitors and
incorporating black capacitors which have the same value and specifications"......I'm sorry this is unbelievable!
Any opinion?
Thanks
A disappointed!
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Hey, if you want to and agree to pay the costs to replace all of the power supply caps to match them, then more power to you. It is very expensive and totally unncecessary. Same quality caps, same ratings, same or higher voltage rating, you will not hear or experience a difference. Take for example a brand new amp, where one power supply cap failed after say... three months. Still under warranty, but the manufacturer got a better deal on power supply caps from a new parts supplier. Same ratings. So, I'm going to replace all the caps? No. I will replace the caps on a particular side only. to expensive otherwise. Understand, I'm talking about power supply caps, not caps in the signal/audio circuit path. Even then, unless I was doing a total upgrade on a amp, I probably wouldn't replace all of the signal caps just because one cap failed. I would install an equal quality or better quality cap, test the amp to make sure it meets spec, listen for any issues and I'm done. Just me, but I think you are making a big deal out of a small issue. But, that's me. Again, on power supply caps, if they were old or showing wear, I would ask the customer if they are willing to spend money to replace them all. I definitely wouldn't replace them all without asking first. Too much money involved.

enjoy
Move four of the black caps to the blue side or vice versa.

Harmony.

Glad to help.
Caps sound different. Even power supply caps sound different. Both channels should match really folks. Yes, even the cap shoot outs rate power supply caps as good, better and best. If they are different brands they will likely sound a little different.

If you can't tell, then all is well for you.