Rowland 302 V. Krell 700CX


Hi,

I own a Rowland 302 with Wilson Watt Puppy 7.0 with BATVK51SE Preamp. I use a Cary 306-200. I used to own a Krell 400cx. I like the Rowland better than the Krell 400CX with my system but was wondering if anyone thinks the Krell 700cx would best the Rowland? I am not looking for a monoblock configuration.

Michael
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Showing 1 response by philb7777

Preface this by saying "IMHO"

Krell - not musical, analytical, dynamic, great bass slam

Rowland - musical and smooth, fantastic soundstaging, full bass, recreates the live event

These are two totally different beasts even though they are both solid state. I would imagine the change from the Krell to the Rowland (also factoring in your upstream electronics) is that you now are having a little less dynamics and bass slam, but much more smoothness and musicality (which is what I prefer). If you are looking for a little more of the Krell 'slam' I would suggest selling your Cary tube Cd player for a Wadia, or other high - end non tubed CD player. Too much tubes and smoothness is sometimes too much!