Krell Vanguard Integrated vs Bryston B135

Krell Vanguard Integrated vs Bryston B135.

Both are available for about the same price in the SALE page.

I use an Aerial 5 and Marantz CD63ii. I want to replace my ADCOM GFA- 555ii/GTP-500 combo

Will either of these be a solid step up from the ADCOM combo and if so...which sounds better?

Thanks.

manto09-06-2016 5:16pm

jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19,580 posts 09-06-2016 at 09:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great query- manto I would like to read more about these (2) amps from owners. Yes, either one will be a step up for sure. I want to read about which one has the most current.
ajpk1971 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 35 posts 09-07-2016 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My take- I just got the Bryston 4B cubed. I also have a Krell Duo 300. Krell has great bass, but the highs are etched. New Bryston has nice uniform response through all frequency ranges. And excellent bass.
mike_in_nc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,147 posts 09-09-2016 at 10:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I used to own a GFA-555. It was very nice for the money, but the Bryston gear is in an entirely different league, sonically. (I owned a 14BSST for years and have auditioned a couple of all-Bryston systems.) I for one would go for the B135, and I can't imagine you would be disappointed. I can’t comment on the Krell item, not having heard any Krell gear for over a decade. HTH