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Krell's new direct i-pod connection.

been using the direct i-pod hook-up on my new krell s-300i integrated (special hook-up cord is included). kinda surprised how "good" it sounds when compared to a "dock type" connection. seems alot smoother/warmer with great depth. has anyone else tried it?. thoughts??

love the fact that the krell remote also operates basic i-pod functions and charges the thing while you play. still prefer my cdp but no by as much anymore. i'm thinking for i-pod users, this type of connection is a good thing.

i-pod classic, krell s-300i. aerial 7b's, velodyne dd12

cheers
levy03

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It's useful and feature packed but fell short in ultimate musicality compared to the 400xi so I sold it. Mine had a few glitches as well, but I'm sure they have worked the problems out by now:O)
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That's great Levy03, if it's working fine after 6 weeks then your good to go! At my dealer I couldn't tell much of a difference either (probably because of the patchbays and low quality cabling). I did prefer the 400xi in the end at home because of it's warmer and more textured sound...then again, I use a $4000 power cord and $6495 IC's left over from my previous setup. Both units are great sounding...enjoy!!
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I learned the hard way that sometimes more money isn't the answer, but for some things it don't hurt:O) Enjoy!
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Quality AC lines and recepticles are always a plus. Surge protectors just plain suck! They rob a system of low level detail and alter certain frequency domains which effects tonality, dynamics etc... A great power cord, IC and speaker cables will do the most good however:O)
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The S-300i was launched with a grounding problem (locked up alot) and the noise floor is very high. In addition, it is cooler sounding than the 400xi with less power. One fuse vs two on the 400xi an no XLR locks. Good feelings gone:O(
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Elberoth2, I am not alone by any means in describing the S-300i as sounding cooler than the 400xi(I've owned both and I still have the 400xi). The other problems were also experienced quite frequently by others and my dealer. In fact, my dealer sent back the entire order he placed because they were all defective. To be exact, what I am describing is a lack of warmth and color in the mids and upper mids, combined with a greyer sounding treble...slightly brittle. The bass is full and lush which may be confused with warmth.
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I'm happy for you Eberoth2, perhaps my unit was more defective than I even knew...either one offers remarkable sound for the money. Room acoustics, cabling and system synergy matter more sometimes than any one components particular strengths or weaknesses.
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That's great, but I owned the Evolution 402/202/505 combo and found it cold, grey and brittle sounding compared to the FPB stuff. Martin loved the evolution sound as well...everybody hears different:O)
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