What’s a good preamp to run with Krell FPB 350m monos that has 2 pairs of balanced outs

I need the balanced outs to go to a pair of Jl Audio f113’s and to also feed the Monoblocks.

If I use a Y-splitter on a preamp with only one pair will that work? Worrying about impedance issues. Was looking at a Pass Labs XP-10 originally.

Related equipment is MIT cables, oppo BDP-105, and Egglestonworks Andra II

boisehomes11-13-2017 3:40am

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radfrad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 160 posts 11-13-2017 at 05:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have FPB 450 MCX monoblocks I have a Krell KCT Preamp. Perhaps you can use the cast to the FPB monoblocks and the balanced out to the other I am very happy w the cast R
boisehomes OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 56 posts 11-13-2017 at 05:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Been looking at the Ayre K1-Xe as it seems to fit the bill for what I need!
boisehomes OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 56 posts 11-13-2017 at 05:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My amps don’t have cast! I’ve owned a KCT in the past and want to try something new!
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,041 posts 11-13-2017 at 07:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well my usual answer to Krell's is tube pre's, but Ayre is a great call with your impedance needs. Best, E
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,784 posts 11-13-2017 at 08:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well my usual answer to Krell's is tube pre's, but Ayre is a great call with your impedance needs. Our MP-1 is tube, has dual balanced outputs and has no worries driving two pair of solid state amps without loss of bass performance. I agree the Ayre would be a good solid state choice.
audiotroy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,778 posts 11-21-2017 at 12:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bat are awesome with Krell.
boisehomes OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 56 posts 12-01-2017 at 05:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Picked up an Ayre K1xe and it’s an amazing combination! Better then I expected! The volume control on it is a work of art! 😃
lnitm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 143 posts 12-06-2017 at 03:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What's a great preamp that has bass management for a sub 2.1 config ?? Looking to match with Mark Levinson 532h and Revel F206s running Anthem MRX510 now as preamp.
gareneau Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 110 posts 12-09-2017 at 02:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete boisehomes, could you compare the Ayre sound to the KCT preamp you used to own?

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