Krell KSA 250 - Advice


Long time listener … first time caller :)

I’m looking to purchase a power amp to power Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor speakers and wondered what your thoughts are on the Krell KSA 250. I have seen few 2nd hand ( I’m in the UK so we pay premium for everything ) I have a limited budget (who doesn’t) and not sure if buying a 18 year old amplifier is a good move ? I do know capacitors go in time but what else is probable to go wrong ? and where do you get replacements capacitors etc. If you know of any other pitfalls on owning a KSA 250 then please let me know.

so any advice welcome

Thanks

John
john_hurst

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If the electrolytic capacitors are the originals you should consider replacing all of them - it is not too expensive, and you have an amplifier that should last for more 20 years if you use high temperature types.
Be sure that your preamp can drive the KSA250 and remember that it must be switched on at less one hour before listening - sound from a cold unit is quite sterile.
However there are some good news - the best sound I ever heard from a pair of Sonus Faber Extrema was when they were driven by a KSA250 that has been playing for several hours, although the ARC Classic 150s were also very good.