Has anyone purchased a krell S 550 I Int amplifier


Are there any new owners who have the new integrated amplifier I understand it will be made in China. Fit, finish, sound quality. Does it justify it's 5 K asking price. Or can I do better on our shores for this kind of money? I have a pair of sonus Cremona speakers
jreerunn40
I've been looking for this amp as well.
Nothing on the Krell website and Krell dealers don't have a clue.
People standing in line for a $5000 piece of "vaporware"?
According to their press release, the unit should be out already. They shipping date is from march 2011. Something happened here.
I recently bought the KrellS550I what a pleasant surprise just as The
Hifi a News review it has excellent tonal balance using Mosfets
I believe and very underrated 275wpc is actually 330 and into 4 ohms 600
Plenty of power reserves.i used this amp with my YG Carmel's,
As well as my new Revel performa f-208 loudspeakers. It is a beast 64 pounds .but from hard driving Led Zep and a Creed to solo acoustic female voices just hang in space, Playing Jazz all instruments have excellent tonal balance and separation.
From Neil Young it just goes with the tempo soundstage depth very good
As well as width. Bass a Krell trade mark is there in masses. Late night
Listening even at low volume you can hear what is going on.
I would recommend buying 2- Synergistic 32mm-12.5 slow blow fuses
A nice improvement, as well as a high quality 20 amp power cord
I have a Hi Diamond HD-4 a excellent power cord and a 20 amp circuit
If you can ,or at least a dedicated line, and a 2 outlet Brick wall
Line filter surge protector very good stuff .no integrated I have heard willl
Give more value technologies from the Evo line were added in the 550.
Every unit is tested in Ct. U.S.A and the design all done t Krell yes built
Overseas but Krell over see operations.Even if you have $8k to spend check this one out.
Audioman58-A very surprising and glowing review. I heard the S300i and thought a NAD 375Bee out performed the Krell in almost every area, with the most notable exception of engagement. The S500i must be a substantial improvement over the S300i or you lucked out with synergy! I think I need to hear the S500i to find out if it's the real deal!