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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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grannyring
6,497 posts
 
Thank you Peter and yes I am blessed. I can also hear the difference
between pieces of wire! Get this, even the footers under the amp! This last
one will really blow you away. I can hear the difference from day one on a
new cap and day 30! So as you might imagine hearing the difference
between cap brands is quite easy for me and can be done with one ear
behind my back:-)
tmsorosk
1,013 posts
 
Even if they sound identical I'd be very disappointed. Seems more like something you'd get from a Wall-Mart special not a main stream high end manufacturer.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Good one grannyring.

Put that snob in his place.
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pbnaudio
1,613 posts
 
Audiofeil,

Thanks for the compliment -

Good listening

Peter
danielk141
489 posts
 
I've personally seen this on a pair of large Threshold monoblocs with sequential serial numbers.
Different brands of capacitors in each amp.
We all thought it should not have been done, but nobody who heard them set up at the store could hear the difference...
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