Hey Krell man, I used to be a Krell man! You hit the nail on the head, the Caravelle is so easy to listen to and is extremely musical. It sounds best with a subwoofer in a bigger room such as my present room, but I have heard it in smaller rooms and the bass is surprisingly satisfying. The Caravelle is a deal! In my room they are 90-95% of the sound I got from my MAXX, but for a fraction of the cost. The voicing of the Caravelle is superior to the Wilson's. Voices sounded leaner through the MAXX whether driven by the Krell or the VAC Phi equipment I have now, so it wasn't the solid state creating the lean vocals. I never realized how lean the voicing of the Wilsons were until I heard the Caravelle. I do admit Dave fixed that problem on the MAXX II. Also, since my room is smaller than my old one, placing the sub further back in the room has given me better bass response than I could ever get out of the MAXX's because they were too close to me. The Caravelle is dismissed because Star Sound (Harmonic Precision) doesn't spend thousands on advertising and a dealer network. Don't let that stop you from listening if you get the chance. In a system with quality components surrounding the Caravelle, you too will be amazed.
