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Old Krell vs new Krell amps...

Hello,
I actually have to choose between differents Krell amps, for roughly the same price :
a pair of Krell Audio Standard (KAS)
a Krell Evo 302
and for half the price a pair of KAS-2 amps

How do they compare, in terms of sound ?
The KAS is a legend, but is it actually still a good choice ? Its fiability is good ? The KAS is really better than the KAS-2 ?
And, what about the new Evo amps ? Are they better than the KAS or the FPB amps ?
My speakers are easy to drive : Tannoy GRF, but I may swap to big TAD or JBL...
I can't compare those amps directly because they are sold in different(and very far from each others) shops.
Thanks a lot for all informations and advices.
Best Regards,
nico_g
nico_g OP
35 posts
 
Yes, the KAS are in 4 blocks : eahc channel has its separate power supply.
They were built around 1990 and I don't have precise information about their reliability...
I have to test them seriously and if the shop offers a warranty, it could be interesting.
nico_g OP
35 posts
 
If I try to summarize all the answers, I get mixed results :
- 2 first posts : FPB are better than KAS,
- then 2 posts : EVO are the best,
- 2 posts : KSA and KAS are better than FPB.

So, there is no clear winner, I think !
Last result : Pass X350.5 is another very good solution...
usblues
1,217 posts
 
I would be surprised if you picked any Krell over your amp,YMMV,good luck,Bob
microstrip
180 posts
 
And we are forgetting the Krell Reference krs 200 monoblocks (a pair just showed-up at Audiogon today) - some people consider it one of the best amplifiers ever manufactured.
SME founder Alastair Robertson-Aikman used a pair in in famous listening room, and as far as I know they are still being used to drive his modified ESL63.
nico_g OP
35 posts
 
Hello,
I've seen the KRS-200 on audiogon : very tempting too...
But I don't understand why the seller has to change the XLR inputs...

Usblues : you think that my actual GamuT amp is better than Krell amps ?
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