Focal’s heart grew three sizes that day


Picked up what I consider a deal on a Krell KSA200s a few days ago. I’ve never heard an amp be able to totally dominate a speaker like this! My low brow Focal 836w are not known for bass exactly. The definition and slam with this Krell is just crazy. Highs are super smooth and mids are tubeish. It just sounds like a much more substantial speaker. Great beast of an amp. My ears are normally uncomfortable at low 90 spl measured via iphone. I’m at 95-96 with no ear fatigue and doesn’t sound that loud. Guess my point is even an efficient ish speaker can benefit from some crazy warm clean power and these Focals even sound great with 50watt tubes. Obviously not at these high levels. 

mofojo

I drive my Cornwall IV’s with a Krell K-300i Class A integrated to great effect!

Other amps used were a little Jolida 50 watt EL34 integrated and a sansui AU9500. 

@mofojo This is what a class A amp with a huge power supply does. I would not own any other type of amp even if I had efficient loudspeakers which I do not. I had Krell KMA 100s back in the early 80s and boy did they ever kick ass. I never looked at another type of amp since. 

Your other amps are no comparison which is why you are so surprised.