Anyone heard the new Krell S-1000 pre/pro

From what I read in the manual this only does HDMI Video, and no HDMI Audio. I see little advantage in this.

We could use an HST 7.1 and a Monoproce switcher and get the same results, no?

It took Krell forever to come out with a unit that only does HDMI Video? Please tell me I misread this...

Regards,
Darrell

Sorry Darrell. You are right. I confirmed with my Krell dealer. For now, I will stick with my Crystallio and HTS 7.1

Wow, so there is one set of 7.1 Analog inputs and no Hi-Res MCH Digital inputs. You can't even hook up a MCH SACD player and HD-DVD player at the same time.

So much for Krell delivering an up-to-date Prepro.

I just listened to a Dolby 2.0 soundtrack last night, The Piano, and I could have sworn up and down that it was discrete (5.1) sound. This S-1000 is literally so good, that it's Pro Logic II sounds like the Showcase in Dolby Digital!
That's correct about the HDMI, it is just for video switching for those with TV's that only have one HDMI input and they have multiple sources with HDMI output.

I've now spent a week with the S-1000 and S-1500 together. This package is truly amazing. I'm able to listen to movies and even TV and lower volumes and hear more. No more annoying loud commercials because I'm running a lower volume. Less truly is more in this case. Having just replaced a KAV-2250 and a KAV-3250 with this one 5ch amp, I'm shocked at how much better it sounds. Logic would suggest the big 2ch amp and another big 3ch amp would have to be better. I don't how they did it but this package could actually cost 50% more and still be worth it. I have yet to hear this amp run out of steam. Anyone with anything less than Evolution gear needs to take this set home and listen. Less is more. I keep staying up late re-listening to my CD collection, it really is that good.