Krell KAV 300i

i've heard the krell 300i some time ago and found it to be a bit forward sounding and fatiguing. the new 300il is a different beast...smoother sound, warmer and more powerful. it should have no trouble driving any speakers. i believe krell offers good aftersales support .i guess you have to like the ''krell'' sound....

I have had a 300i for six years. It's been on for about 5 and a half years with no problems whatsoever. I've used it to drive Sonus Faber Minuetto, Concerto, and Electa Amator I speakers thru single single and double runs of OCOS cable. My sources have been Linn Karik/Numerik, NAD S500, Krell KAV 250CD/2, Linn LP12/Klyde and Basis 2000/Lyra Clavis with aKrell KPE reference, Rega P3/Clearaudio/CREEK OBH 9. Everything but the NAD has sounded great together, it sounded somewhat confused.

I have heard noticable improvements by the laying on of a shakti stone, the use of Purist Audio Elementa interconnects and Synergistic Technology power cord and balanced interconnects.

In my large room, 20x30x12 I get a soundstage as good as the recording. The Chanticleer guys, for instance, spread out across the speakers and beyond sometime two deep sometimes not. I think the warmth of the Sonus Fabers are a good match for the perceived "coldness" of the Krell. I'd buy as much Sonus Faber as your budget allows.

I owned one for 5 years and it was great and can push anything. I used the Andra I . I sold it to go to the Mcintosh 6850 which is more natural sounding to me - maybe not as bright, But I still remember it as a good unit especially for the build quality and price. I never had a single problem with it.