What sounds like a Krell KCT, but better?
I have a KCT, and (compared to a tube preamp at a similar street price) the way it portrays cymbals and electronic music is nearly perfect for me. (mated to Bryston 4B3 and Sonus Faber Maxima Amators). I'm not an expert on the words that audiophiles use but the KCT seems very "fast" to me, and that's important for the way I like to listen to music.
I have a problem, though, and that's that the KCT will be moving to a different room-- because it makes too much heat and also because my wife thinks it's "ugly."
There seems to be a rich collection of used, well-reviewed, ~decade-old kit out there in my $3K-10K range from companies like Simaudio, Burmester, Pass, and Luxman. Will any of these be particularly suitable or unsuitable for what I am looking for? All I need is a two-channel linestage, but an integrated proper low-output MC would be a nice inclusion and would let me spend a little more.
Thank you.
