I was looking at a CES 2003 show report and it mentioned that as of January 2003, the KPS 28c was discontinued. Is this true and if so, why was it so soon after launch (less than 2 years) with no equivalent product out yet to replace it?
If you're talking about the SACD Standard, I don't think this is the replacement. It's part if the KAV series (vs. the Class A) and does not have any CAST connections, which is one of the distinguishing features of the KPS 28c.
I have heard rumors of an SACD unit in the Class A series that could be the replacement, but if that is the case, it seems very odd that the KPS 28c would have been pulled so long before the the announcement of the new unit. I'm wondering if there were problems with it?
If that were the case then I would have to commend Krell. In cases like where a new product is offered while the existing one is still on store shelves, people tend to be even more upset with the outdated status of a very recent purchase if no upgrade path is not or can not be offered. In this price point however, I hope Krell would provide an upgrade path to 28c folks if they will be offering a replacement soon.
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