Thoughts on Krell FPB series? 600 in particular.


Or the 300 as well.
Will be using it to power a pair of Thiel 3.6s and Maggie 2.7QR some of the time. Currently have a Classe CA-200. I'm looking for more slam and I'm thinking the extra power will result in a less constricted soundstage (more open). Is my thinking right?

How about the CX series? 300CX or 400CX

Associated equipment: Wadia 850, ARC LS-2B, Cardas and PAD cables.
jcatral14
I would go with 400CX over the 600. 700CX would be even better, but $$$.

There is a big improvement when going from 300 to 400CX.
I had theClasse CA400 and once I got a krell fpb 600 ...well I sold the classe as its bass does not even come close and the headroom is amazing.
I have the fully recapped one for sale here as I own 2 and only need one.
The early models should be getting to the recap age as there original caps are not as good as the newer ones.
The cx is a subtle difference for thousands of dollars.
Good luck
I am a big fan of my FPB 300cx amp. Unkless you have a very demanding speaker load, I cannot imagine this amp not giving you all the slam and high end sparkle you need or want. Plus, it is bulletproof. Mine is almost 11 years old and never had even a hiccup.

Neal
I also have the 300cx and love it. Seems reliable as a rock. The 300 will work with a standard household 15 amp plug. I believe if you go 400 or 700cx the manual suggests using a 20 amp recepticle. You can look at the manual online at the Krell website to verify.
Have fun, John
Hi Jcatral14, If you are wondering what I own, It is a modded Krell FpB 700cx, modded meaning Krell themselfs put todays current caps, all caps, versus the caps that was available in 2005, I will have it back next month from Krell, It is totally renewed inside and out, everything!, A brand new 700 cx, I spent a boat load of money to make this happen!, one of the very few in this country new at this level of modds and renewed, if eany, krell told me, And yes, I have owned other Krell amps, the amp I get back, according to Krell will be alot better than the 700cx amps out there, we will see if that is true, cheers.