I own the latest Krell Duo 300 XD and couldn’t be happier. I have owned the iconic 400 FPB and other Krell classics. This sounds the BEST. The latest series of KRELL XD amps are without question the best sounding amps on the market for the money. A thing of beauty given the relatively lower amount of power the amp consumes as a result of some brilliant software. Pure class A power has to be heard to be believed.
Advice on Krell amplifier
I am planning to replace my 20 plus year old Audio Research amplifier with a solid state one (tired of dealing with tubes). I’m considering the McIntosh Mc312 and the Krell duo 175xd. The Krell is highly recommended by a trusted dealer as having a “tube like” sound and going well with my other components. My other equipment: Audio Research preamp and phono stage (which I plan to keep) KEF Reference 5 speakers, Innuous Zenith 3 server. I haven’t seen many comments or reviews of either the McIntosh or the Krell. I would appreciate any advice, including comments from people who have heard these amplifiers. Thanks.