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Krell versus Levinson experience

As posted some time ago, its is difficult to get to have A-B comparisons between amplifiers in Europe, because dealers don´t like to provide home loans. I managed however to spend a whole morning comparing a Krell 200 FPBc, which was my initial first choice and a Levinson 335. Speakers were Martin Logan Prodigy, the front end was a Krell KAV 300CD(non cast) and cable was Transparent. I was astonished as how large the difference bteween the two was. The Levisnon sounded (i) much more controlled in the low and mid bass, (ii) similar in resolution but with a much more relaxed delivery , (iii) with wider soundstage. It may have been the Martin Logans and interconnects, but I had always thought that Krell FPBs matched Martin Logans quite nicely. Just tought I would metion it here as this was a most unexpected result (at least for me)
fchurtic
vegasears
1,173 posts
 
I was at CES in Vegas last month. The ML and Krell booths were in the main convention hall with ALL the mid-fi gear. Most of the other High End companies were miles away at the Alexis Park Hotel. That fact alone makes a person wonder.
no_money
638 posts
 
Oh yea, Levinson, a name allways associated with mid-fi.... Give me a break.
pops
2,275 posts
 
Hey jadis, nice exaggeration in your post - "sucks" and "junk". I guess those companies started with a great mission statement. Lets make products that suck, overprice them for the junk they are.
brulee
564 posts
 
Hi Jadis, I guess there are quite a few audiophiles who like over priced, over rated, junk. Have you ever owned Thiels? I find it amazing that Thiel has been able to pull the wool over so many owners eyes (ears) for all these years. Please tell me what other SucKessful Junk makers are out there so we can all be better informed.
adamanteus
80 posts
 
Hi all,

New to the forum, so here we go: ML and Krell at the mid fi
section? Surely you're joking! I DO agree that Krell is both overpriced and overrated, but that is ultimately a subjective decision each buyer has to make. Could live with Krell stuff (unless it's pushed hard - then it gets hard) if the prices were lower. Have always found Levinson to be far superior to it and just about anything else I've auditioned.

Speaking of overpriced... has anyone looked at the Rowland offerings? Excellent stuff, but, good grief, it is expensive!
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