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Anybody happy with high power Krell?

I've been strongly considering a higher power upgrade to my JRDG 9Ti's. One amp I haven't cosidered has been Krell. I once heard a Krell 600 fbp with a Krell CD player and Wilson Maxx speakers and it drove me from the room. Yet, I'm really intrigued by the thought of all that Class A power. There seem to be some decent used Krells around, and although I take reviews with a grai (or a bushel) of salt, 650 M monos are now "in" at TAS. I'd like to hear from people who are happy with Krell. As an aside, I'm also going to audition the Clayton M200-, another Class A power amp.

Thanks,
David
deshapiro
s2k_dude
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lol. but seriously...if anyone here IS using eidelons for surrounds, i will personally drive to your house and kick your a$$ for free. email me.
deshapiro OP
177 posts
 
Hi all, I appreciate your comments. I'm currently using Jm lab Mini Utopias for surround with a center Utopia. When I get my own room in a year or so, I will switch to Mezzo utopias.

David
tireguy
1,964 posts
 
Dare I ask why you use a center? Not really why you started this thread but I doubt that the avalons need it if set up properly. If anything the center utiopia is probably hurting the sound. How many people does it take to move those things? its gotta be about 6 at least! Don't the cabinets weigh about 1000lbs each? I used to dream about them till I realized that I would have to move so they would not fall through the floor! Where is that overly cornfedboy any way?
deshapiro OP
177 posts
 
The center is for home theater only. I can't set things up optimally until I get one of the rooms in our basement, thanks to my wifes sensibilities. The speakers aren't too heavy, but the crossovers, which are separate, weigh 500 pounds apiece.

David
cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
tim: don't be gettin' too excited. the osirises (now replaced in the avalon line by the sentinels) do weigh a half ton crated but are comprised of more than two "parts."

david: i don't think you'd be happy long-term with krell amps on your speakers. any of 'em. if class a intrigues you, i'd suggest goin' to a boulder 2060. 600 watts of pure class a power into 8, 4 or 2 ohms. i'm sure the guys at goodwin's highend can arrange an in-home demo.

-cfb
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