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Krell or Classe Integrated for Sonus Faber Concert

I AM LOOKING FOR AN INTEGRATED AMP FOR MY SONUS FABER CONCERTOS. CURRENTLY I AM USING A BRYSTON B-60, AND I THINK MY SPEAKERS NEED MORE THEN 60 WATTS, AND I NEED A REMOTE CONTROL. I AM BETWEEN A KRELL KAV-300I AND A CLASSE CAP-101/151. CAN SOMEBODY RECOMEND WICH OF THIS AMPS WORKS BETTER WITH SONUS FABER SPEAKERS. MY CD PLAYER IS A REGA PLANET 2000 AND MY CABLES ARE AUDIOQUEST VIPER (RCA) AND SLATE.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
rcoppel
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
plinius 8200 will best krell and classe together.
vikkysingh
154 posts
 
Plinius is one of the benchmarks in this class, I was never a fan of the Krell piece, but if you want the hyper detail it provides it's great. The best integrateds in the plinius price range are: (ss)
Plinius
Sim Audio
BAT
McIntosh

The Bryston and Classe are in the same class sonically IMHO. IF you liek the Bryston sound but need mro epower Classe may be the way to go. I have heard the Bryston and think it is the best in its price range. I would reccomend Plinius
aball
2,016 posts
 
I used to own Krell equipment but currently prefer Classe sound - although I now own McIntosh and like it best. The new BAT vk300 is super nice. The cap101 is not a lot more power than your B60 but the cap151 is liked by many. Don't know your speakers or Plinius, yet.
twylie
18 posts
 
I ran the 300i w/ Concertos (and Transparent Super bicable) for a while. The Krell offers great control of the lower range of the Concertos abilities, but the detail can be excessive (read bright) unless you are very careful with your other components and room. I have also run my Concertos using a Classe CA151 (150w power amp, not the integrated), and I thought it was a better match for the Sonus Faber. I'm now running a 12w single ended integrated amp and Nordost cable. The Sonus have never sounded better in my room. There is a magic that the single ended amp and fast cables wrought. Feel free to email me for more information or comaprison equipment.
Trey
lgregoir
106 posts
 
Try auditionning the YBA Integré Passion (100W into 8 Ohms). YBA and Sonus Faber are a great match (actually I beleive Sonus Faber and JM Lab use YBA gear (and other brand as well) to voice their speakers). I auditionned the Krell 300i and the Integre Passion side by side (using Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage speakers)... In my opinion, the YBA comes out way ahead in terms of detail and neutrallity. Look for the different thread discussing about the integre Passion.

By the way, If I remember well, the YBA is just a bit more expensive than the Krell... If you were looking for a used amp, do not look for the Passion, there are no used Passion on the market (at least on audiogon).

I did not audition the Classé so I can't talk about it.

Best Regards
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