Krell KSA-100 MK2

[montesquieu]

The grip the amp has on speakers for a start. But the shear musicality and presentation. Very smooth but powerful and easy on the ear. Rounded and deep soundstage. Handle any genre of music.

Yes any Beard amps I've heard have been very good. (With Tannoys too ). Justin brought round one with six EL84s per channel, which was superb with HPDs.

All getting a bit old now but of course can be fixed up.

[Bigman80]

Well, that's just confusing things further lol

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[Floyddroid]

Glad I didn't ask on here before I got mine. I fancied it so I just bought it.

Seems to be some quite bizarre prejudices against Krell/ American muscle amps. Legacy of the UK flat earth brainwashing maybe? An amplifier should be able to deliver watts and current, if it can't it isn't actually very good. Of course it is expensive to make an amp like that, it eats into the profits, so instead let's tell everyone that there is something magical about low powered amps with saggy power supplies.

Hi Martin

I have no prejudice at all towards American muscle amps. In fact having borrowed Audio Research and Mark Levinson amps in the past I can see why people like them. My personal experience with Krell may well be in the minority here. But I stick by my previous comments. As I said, all subjective.

[walpurgis]

Yes any Beard amps I've heard have been very good. (With Tannoys too ). Justin brought round one with six EL84s per channel, which was superb with HPDs.

All getting a bit old now but of course can be fixed up.

That would have been the P35. Tonally quite similar to the Leak Stereo 20 (EL84 as well), but more powerful.

[struth]

Only heard 1 beard but it was nice. Would have had one in a shot had the opportunity arisen

[Floyddroid]

Screw this, go for it Oli......if it's your itch, only you can scratch it.

Other people's views are kinda irrelevant although you asked for it.

After all you can always pass them on if your not happy.

Go for it!

Gary

Yes, I agree. Or even get it home on sale or return.

[Bigman80]

Yes, I agree. Or even get it home on sale or return.

Private sale so no can do. "Shit or bust" im afraid.

I have requested a visit to go and have a listen. I may even take my speakers if it's possible. Seems the only logical step to seeing what it's like to a degree.



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[Bigman80]

Screw this, go for it Oli......if it's your itch, only you can scratch it.

Other people's views are kinda irrelevant although you asked for it.

After all you can always pass them on if your not happy.

Go for it!

Gary

Gary,

The price is a bit high for me to go "gung ho" so I need to keep a modicum of caution.

However, I do usually just pull the trigger lol


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[alphaGT]

I myself am a big Krell fan! I owned a large set of speakers and I tried several somewhat powerful amps, but somehow it just wasn’t there, I couldn’t get them to take off. But my Krell amp (FPB-300) woke them right up! A smooth, rich sound, strong bass with real slam. Maybe not for everyone? But it single handedly brought my system to the next level! Are there other amps I could have been happy with? I’m sure. I almost bought a big Classe’ 400 watt amp I’m sure would have given similar results, it too a huge Class A monster.

Yes they can require a re-cap at a certain age, but it’s not like that often, every 20 years maybe. My amp is over 20 years old and shows no sign of needing repairs. I suspect it didn’t see heavy use in its life. I paid $2k for a $9K amp, when new, so if I have to cough up another $2K over the next 10 years, I don’t really have a problem with that. Then it’ll be ready to last another 20 plus years.

I say buy it! You might just love it. If not, resell and get your money back. You may regret not giving it a shot! That particular model is well respected and many good things said about it. I was hesitant, not sure about spending the money, but now I wish I had done it 10 years ago! No regrets.

Russell

[Bigman80]

Thanks Russell.

I myself am a big Krell fan! I owned a large set of speakers and I tried several somewhat powerful amps, but somehow it just wasn’t there, I couldn’t get them to take off. But my Krell amp (FPB-300) woke them right up! A smooth, rich sound, strong bass with real slam. Maybe not for everyone? But it single handedly brought my system to the next level! Are there other amps I could have been happy with? I’m sure. I almost bought a big Classe’ 400 watt amp I’m sure would have given similar results, it too a huge Class A monster.

Yes they can require a re-cap at a certain age, but it’s not like that often, every 20 years maybe. My amp is over 20 years old and shows no sign of needing repairs. I suspect it didn’t see heavy use in its life. I paid $2k for a $9K amp, when new, so if I have to cough up another $2K over the next 10 years, I don’t really have a problem with that. Then it’ll be ready to last another 20 plus years.

I say buy it! You might just love it. If not, resell and get your money back. You may regret not giving it a shot! That particular model is well respected and many good things said about it. I was hesitant, not sure about spending the money, but now I wish I had done it 10 years ago! No regrets.

Russell

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