Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps

Hello,

Just wondering if ARC Ref 5 preamp will mate well with Krell FPB 450 MCX monoblocks. My speakers are Revel Salon 2.

sfstereo09-25-2011 7:14am

kennyt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,226 posts 02-13-2012 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes, with the 600e's!
knghifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,668 posts 02-14-2012 at 04:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sfstereo and Kennyt, what IC and SC are you guys using with your Krells?
sfstereo OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 215 posts 02-14-2012 at 06:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use Audioquest Sky IC and Everest SC.
kennyt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,226 posts 02-14-2012 at 10:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Transparent Ref XL MM2 balanced IC and single run speaker wires.
tinear1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 49 posts 10-09-2012 at 11:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Boisehomes, I tried an LS26 with my Krell FPB400cx, running 10T's. It replaced a VTL tube pre at the bottom of the VTL line. It was very disappointing. The mid's were very nice, but the deep low end that 10T's are capable of disappeared. Really anemic. I sold it and got a Krell KCT. The bottom end came back in spades, and it's really smooth, though I'll admit I lost some midrange magic. I'm thinking that a Ref5 might do the trick to get both, but that budget's a little ways off.