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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

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mapman
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just curious what is driving you away from the Krell and towards the MBL amps?
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mapman
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I've heard mbl amps with mbl speaks only. It sounded very unique and good. I attributed much of that to the distinct omni design mbls more so than the electronics, which I think are more conventional in design and build compared to other good gear. But I do not know for certain.

If you want to try different gear just to see without taking a financial hit, merely buy and sell used here on agon and do not overpay.
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