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Help My Krell amp is too big.

I am building a new home which will have a stereo cabinet to house my components. My Krell FPB 600 2 channel amp is too long to fit in my 22" deep cabinet. Even though I love the amp, I now need to sell it. I'm thinking about two smaller monoblocks to replace it. I don't want to go backwards on quality. Suggestions? I would like to spend less than 10K. Speakers are B&W Nautilus 801's and preamp is Krell HTS 7.1. Thanks!
marcvictor
stevecham
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Interesting that you're building a new home, have an amp that you love and couldn't find a way to accommodate it somehow into the new architecture. Is this cabinet custom built or off the shelf and that's the reason it won't fit?
sc53
719 posts
 
How about the new Ayre MX-R monoblocks--only 18 3/4 inches long. From the Ayre website:
Dimensions
11" W x 18.75" D x 3.75" H
(28cm x 48cm x 9.5cm)

But probably too beautiful to hide in a cabinet! There is a new review in Stereophile.
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caesar148
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You must have forgotten the proper sequence to getting things done - You build your new home to fit your audio system and not the other way around :-).

I would suggest you not sell off your Krell but instead try to work with what you have. Firstly they are good amps and secondly it is not advisable to place your power amp in an enclosure. You'll going to have heating problem, regardless of whatever amps you are going to get. The only amp I know that does not get too hot are the McIntosh because they are class B amps. If you insist on fitting your amps in your cabinet and the McIntosh sound fits your taste, you might want to give it a shot.
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