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Old Krell vs new Krell amps...

Hello,
I actually have to choose between differents Krell amps, for roughly the same price :
a pair of Krell Audio Standard (KAS)
a Krell Evo 302
and for half the price a pair of KAS-2 amps

How do they compare, in terms of sound ?
The KAS is a legend, but is it actually still a good choice ? Its fiability is good ? The KAS is really better than the KAS-2 ?
And, what about the new Evo amps ? Are they better than the KAS or the FPB amps ?
My speakers are easy to drive : Tannoy GRF, but I may swap to big TAD or JBL...
I can't compare those amps directly because they are sold in different(and very far from each others) shops.
Thanks a lot for all informations and advices.
Best Regards,
nico_g

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rwwear
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I think it's more a matter of taste. I've been told by Krell employees the FPB series is better than the KAS amps. I haven't listened to the Evos.
rwwear
2,846 posts
 
Early Krell balanced amps used a pair of RCAs for the balanced inputs thus the XLR input change I suppose. The KRS amps are impressive but do use a lot of power and will probably require some service in the near future. Also, they are very heavy and shipping will be expensive when service is needed.
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