FS: Krell KSA50 Mk1 power amp

[jandl100]

Vintage original Krell KSA50 - some say this is the best sounding Krell ever.

£700.

Excellent condition for age and works A1.

Will drive pretty much anything.

Recent service (with receipt) - very clean inside.

Fan cooled so it doesn't weigh a ton!

Buyer collects (Gloucestershire GL17) or we may be able to meet up.

[thrunobulaxx]

That didn`t last long, whats the longest serving piece of kit you have Jerry ?

[jandl100]

I've had the Krell a few months I guess, and if I hadn't been seduced (again!) by the wonder of valves (and now have speakers that can make unconstrained use of their limited output capability!) then I would defo be hanging on to this.

But it takes up a lot of real estate and I'm having a hell of a lot of fun with my new Leak Stereo 20 and my Chi-Fi OTL monoblocks, and with my easy-to-drive SD1 speakers I really don't need or use the Krell anymore.

My longest lasting component currently in my main system? ...... errr, let's have a look (peers at hifi shelves) ..... probably the re-clocked Teac T1 CDT that I think I bought about 10 months ago! Most of the rest is much more recent.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Great to see you're getting on well with the SD1's

You might like what you hear if you try bi / tri- amping them with your various amps.
You should try all possible combinations - I'm quietly confident that the Krell on the bass/treble, the Leak on the mid might just be astounding!!

Gain matching can be tricky, but a passive between the pre & the one with the higher gain will give you some idea of what's possible.

Gotta be worth a go

[jandl100]

Hi GW - yes, the SD1's are fabulous speakers, I'm really happy with them!

They are a nice & easy drive for my new Leak Stereo 20 valve and, tbh, whilst the Krell is a mighty fine amp, the Leak does beat it on sound quality by a small increment at least, in every respect. So, no, I really don't see the need to go the 'hybrid' route you suggest, especially as any attempt at gain matching is bound to result in a 'tone control' of some sort.

Given a less easy-to-drive speaker load, though - or a louder sound than I need, or bigger room than I have - I am sure that the Krell would come into its own.

The Krell is now on eBay, btw .... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE:IT&ih=015

[StanleyB]

Hi GW - yes, the SD1's are fabulous speakers, I'm really happy with them!

Famous last words, as many a football manager can tell you.

[jandl100]

Famous last words, as many a football manager can tell you.

Well, no loudspeaker lasts forever chez-Jerry - in fact, many last only a few days before I decide to move 'em on - but I can well imagine the SD1's lasting 6-12 months, maybe more. They really are very fine indeed. Perhaps if another interesting ribbon hybrid speaker come along I might be tempted though .