Thinking of getting a Krell FBP 600

Bob
In my discussions with the service guys at Krell, I have been told NOT to leave their amps on when not in use. The FPB 600 will certainly handle the 801s .

Enjoy!

The FPB 600c has a stand by mode, but I don't remember if the earlier 600 did. I had the FPB 200 which I later replaced with an FPB 700cx so I'm trying to keep them straight in my mind. I left my Krells on unless I know I wasn't going to be back to listen for several days.

Leave it in stand-by. It will use lots of power if you don't. I have the 600c. It's the best I've heard.

I'm using my Krell FPB amp to drive B&W 802's. About 4 years after I bought it, the amp sustained a failure and I had to send it back for service under warranty. It wasn't as big a deal as I thought because of the clever shipping carton Krell provides. It has an inner platform with handles on each end that facilitate two people lifting the unit into or out of the shipping carton. Krell recommended Ocean Air Transportation picked up and delivered the amp without incident. I paid the freight to Krell ($250 from WPB, Florida), they serviced the unit and paid shipping back. I took the opportunity to upgrade the FPB-600c to a FPB-700cx. Krell even changed the faceplate.

I've owned VTL tube amps and IMO this Krell sounds every bit as good - yet considerably more powerful. Based on the specs it should be able to drive any known speaker load without strain. This amp will remain the heart of my stereo system indefinitely.

If you're considering the 600c, you should consider a KCT preamp that will allow you to use the CAST interconnect between the preamp and amp. The combination of the KCT and CAST cables took my stereo system to another performance level.