Audiofeil, your response is disingenuous. Since this thread is comparing Krell with Pass among others, you clearly have a horse in this race. In your opinion, it's unethical to say good things about Pass without a disclosure, but OK to trash Krell?
Having made a career yourself impugning the character of others, you should know better.
Personally, I went with Pass, but Krell was a very close second, and I have not heard the new "e" line.