Krell - A benchmark returns.
It is with pride that Lydspecialisten can welcome Krell back. A benchmark that for years has been what everyone else has measured themselves against.
Krell's history has left a strong mark on the high-end segment ever since its early beginnings. With heavy and uncompromising build quality, Krell was for most people an unattainable boyhood dream, and yet the Krell KSA 50/100 is among the best-selling amplifiers ever. This is no coincidence.
Krell's development
Throughout the eighties and nineties, Krell and arch-rival Mark Levinson were firmly established in the minds of most hi-fi enthusiasts as the absolute best from the USA. Dan D. Augostino, who founded Krell, was strongly focused from the outset on certain core design principles - including the use of Class A amplifiers. Over time, this has been one of Krell's most distinctive hallmarks, and fortunately this has not been changed in their newest products.
Our favorite amplifier
Our favorite amplifier from Krell is their K300 I, which is their take on an "all-in-one" integrated amplifier in the absolute top class. With a fresh new design and build quality from back in the day, the competitors are in for a tough challenge.
The Krell K300 I offers 90W in pure Class A, 150W into 8 ohms, and 300W into 4 ohms. A rock-solid 750W power supply, a reference-leading DAC with the highly acclaimed Sabre 9028 Pro chips, full decoding of MQA files (PCM 24/192kHz), Cirrus Logic CS 3318 volume control, full balancing, and absolutely incredible sound quality at all volume levels. The entire construction clearly shows that Krell is truly back in earnest. Most important of all, however, is the sound, because what good are impressive technology and fine words if they do not result in absolutely fantastic sound quality?
How do the new Krell amplifiers sound?
Our opinion of these new American high-end amplifiers is clear - Krell is and remains BIG sound. However, the new products have something that earlier Krell amplifiers did not have to the same degree - namely an exceptionally transparent, vibrant, and musical presentation that can rival very good tube gear.
Krell has upheld the old traditions, because they deliver a big and muscular sound with plenty of power and impact, now matched with all the hi-fi virtues that we enthusiasts love to put into words. Detail, air, sense of space, and everything else we can think of. The new Krell absolutely has everything that can be expected when an old "mastodon" truly returns.
There is no doubt that the new amplifiers from Krell are of a very high class. They have gained incredible control over digital technology, and it is clearly audible in their new DACs and streamers, which can compete with far more expensive alternatives. The new digital products from Krell are fully on par with the performance of their new amplifiers. Here we are talking about heavenly sound.
Quality costs, as we all know, and that is also true of the new products from Krell. It is just rare to get so much for the money as is the case with Krell. Here it is clear that Krell is aiming to give the competitors a real sonic beating.
At Lydspecialisten, we have all the new Krell products in the store, and we are happy to invite you to a listening experience of the highest order. We have no doubt. THE KING IS BACK.
