Best sounding Krell ?

The Evolution One amps are amazing, however the Evo 402 was not due to removal of class A pre driver stage, doubling of the parts content to deal with the notch distortion and the introduction of Krell's own version of power filtration...results were considerably less than expected.

Well, I can't afford an MIT AC2 cable right now but I do have an HT AC15 PC on the way for the 400xi. I'll let you know when I get this installed and have listen.

Harm Tech makes a great cable line, in fact I was sent some of their original designs upon startup for demo and to assist distributership. My favorite was the Truth Link IC...not the most expensive but I thought it was tremendously open, natural and dynamic!

Just now seeing this thread I want to comment that my experience with a EVO 222 pre and 302 amp(I own them) connected with a Tara cast cable provides as musical and grainless a sound as I have ever had to include ARC, Dartzeel and MBL all within the last two years. Krell elicits a lot of opinions, many negative imo because Dan A may be a bit arrogant(he's entitled) and they haven't been show friendly etc the last few years. I think their politics may not be all they could be but the sound and build quality is outstanding and competes at the very top level of solid state gear. When you consider the cost of European gear vs. USA built Krell it's a no brainer to at least hear the gear before judging it. In closing I also have had FPB amps which were also quite good but Dan knows what he is doing and I think the EVO lineup is awesome and a move forward.

Part of me wishes I would have spent more time working with my evo hear before I digarded it (mostly for financial reasons truth be told). My slight gripe with the evo setup I had was perhaps the 202 preamp which seemed constricted dynamicaly...I've heard the 222 since and think it's more musical and dynamic (you definately did the right thing in going with the one box player). I do find that Dan's designs get the music more right overall rhan any other..to my ears anyway. Enjoy what you have 4425...it's a precious gift!!