Krell or Mark Levinson amp.?

If that's all you're saying, then we have no problem. So you were baiting me, then? How manipulative! Anyhoo, my experience is that it's the ML amps whose bass is analytical and "overtight". A Krell FPB's bass is rounded, and correct. Look, of course there are other amp alternatives, but this thread was specifically regarding ML or Krell. And as I've said before, I can make my Krell sound similar to a tubed Conrad Johnson just by changing cabling, so we are reading too much into this perhaps. The idea is to pick an amp, and then try to get the most out of it. Just throwing something together will get you nowhere. And expecting the amp to have the same character regardless of other system aspects, is a fool's errand. I mean, I've heard the same degree of differences going from mine, to similar amps, just by changing the AC cord. You have to "guess" at what amp you think you might like, then buy it, and then spend a long time getting it to really sing at that highest performance level, where any compromises that you decide it is making, are well distributed, and preferable to you. That's what most anybody does with any amp, even a $200,000 one.

Looks like a few responses on this one...but, do yourself (and your wallet) a favor & listen to the new Classe CA301 or CA401. I have compared to both the M.L. & Krell and find the CLasse at least equal or in some areas more musical.

Your opinions are Hilarious! Don't y'all realize that sound signature is absolutely subjective, every human most likely hears the same sound slightly different. The best sound musically is what sounds good to you, IMHO.

Hopefully after 22 years they figured it out. 🙄