Hi Dderham1948 - I just saw your post. Just a few additional comments.
When you say "its been 15 years of hard use" it tells a lot.
Whether it goes back to Krell direct or not, may be dependent on the weight / distance / logistics. There is a crossover point when weight and distance can rule out sending to the manufacturer. In my case almost 200 lbs. I had no choice. A few friends and I are lucky as there is a certified past Krell tech in the Ontario L5B XXX postal code. This person has even worked on the $150K Krell Master Reference Amplifier. So when using local techs credentials are very important.
BTW - I could not confirm from your post.
When you say 802s do you mean two (plural) B&W matrix series or other series of B&W 802's ?
The FPB series has real synergy with the 800 series matrix line. My generation krell 600 was chosen due to the synergy with my reference matrix 800 speakers. The same ones used by Dan D'Agostino when his main system was FPB series with matrix 800. He liked the 800 series matrix line so much that he designed his own Krell built to B&W spec Bass Alignment Filters.
I just got off the phone with Dan recently and he gave me some more tweaks for my system if I ever get tired of listening to music. :^)
Very open and easy to talk with. I encourage you to call him at 480-575-3069 in Arizona. He may know someone qualified in your own backyard if sending the amp back to Patrick at Krell becomes a no go.
Cheers and Good Luck.
When you say "its been 15 years of hard use" it tells a lot.
Whether it goes back to Krell direct or not, may be dependent on the weight / distance / logistics. There is a crossover point when weight and distance can rule out sending to the manufacturer. In my case almost 200 lbs. I had no choice. A few friends and I are lucky as there is a certified past Krell tech in the Ontario L5B XXX postal code. This person has even worked on the $150K Krell Master Reference Amplifier. So when using local techs credentials are very important.
BTW - I could not confirm from your post.
When you say 802s do you mean two (plural) B&W matrix series or other series of B&W 802's ?
The FPB series has real synergy with the 800 series matrix line. My generation krell 600 was chosen due to the synergy with my reference matrix 800 speakers. The same ones used by Dan D'Agostino when his main system was FPB series with matrix 800. He liked the 800 series matrix line so much that he designed his own Krell built to B&W spec Bass Alignment Filters.
I just got off the phone with Dan recently and he gave me some more tweaks for my system if I ever get tired of listening to music. :^)
Very open and easy to talk with. I encourage you to call him at 480-575-3069 in Arizona. He may know someone qualified in your own backyard if sending the amp back to Patrick at Krell becomes a no go.
Cheers and Good Luck.