Audio Aero Prima DAC

Hi,

today I heard the Krell KAV 2250 power amp directly connected to my Prima DAC. Compared to the Plinius the sound was (much) more open and layered (three dimensionality). There was more detail without being harsh. Plinius is a bit smoother though. The Krell pleases me more... But I'm still not decided yet... Jeezes what a man can suffer...

Matt, you got quite a high class problem, there...others should be so lucky....

This is turning into an interesting thread. By the way Mattheus, great to hear you're having so much fun auditioning gear.

You know?? For whatever reason Krell hasn't been my cup of tea, but I can't deny their attributes. Maybe is because every time I've heard Krell amps they were hooked up to Martin Logan Odyssey speakers, and it was probably just too much. You know? You get an amplifier that for my taste is a little up front, paired up with some of the most revealing speakers...

As I said, I think is mostly a matter of taste, as I can't deny Krell's attributes and craftmanship. Again, good to hear you're enjoying this, hopefully you'll find what you're looking for pretty soon.

I think ruthlessly revealing, is the expression I was looking for when describing the Krell - Martin Logan combo...

Hi guys, here is the rest of my story. I have the Krell KAV 2250 here at my place and guess what? I've decided to buy a Plinius. The Krell is crisper and more detailed indeed, but the Plinius sounds more musical to me. Altough the Krell isn't harsh, voices seem to be more synthetic. Plinius in my system gives a quiter and smoother image without loosing (too much) detail. So that is why I'll probably get a P8 or SA 201 Plinius power amp. The combination of Plinius, Audio Aero and B&W Nautilus is a very good one: it combines detail with 'warmth' and that's what I want...