Krell and MBL


So here is a question:
I love my Krell EVO 402 amp with REvel Salon2 speakers and BAT REx pre.
But who in this audiophile mania can ever stop upgrading.

How different or better or less better would a pair of MBL 9008a amps sound replacing the Krell? Has anyone heard these two amps close enough to compare?

My dilemma: right now I have 1 meter Purist Audio interconnects and approx. 10 meter Siltech LS-100 speaker cables.
If I made the amp change would it be better to reconfigure with long IC cables and short speaker wires or put the amps close to the gear and keep the speaker cables?

I hope this is not too confusing. Thanks for your comments and advice.
huntermusic

Showing 1 response by dgad

Both are great but different sonic flavors. MBL will be more liquid in the mids, but Krell will be "precise" sounding. I would add Spectral to your list if you have the upgrade bug. The only thing are the cables. Spectral is special. For the money new, they will really give the others a run and you might prefer them.

If I was making the choice, I would have a very difficult time deciding. There is no BEST, but what do you want.