There's a review of the new Krell integrated in the JUN 09 issue of TAS. While it's a pretty good review overall I was somewhat disappointed how light and shallow the TAS review was. I had just resubscribed to TAS a few months ago and based on what I've seen so far it will be a one year deal. All of the reviews are pretty lightweight, especially when compared to Strereophile and the British magazines.

Anyway, off rant. This is a pretty amazing integrated for the money, I've heard it on several occasions at a local dealer and it has impressed me every time. I used to have a KAV400 and this new model is much more refined sounding, especially when driving Wilson Duettes or Sophias. I wonder to what level it could be taken if GNSC or some of the other upgrade houses went under the lid.

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MC402, AudioResearch LS26, Magnepan MG3.7R, PS AudioDLIII, ACI Force XL, Transparent, Wireworld, Tara

This is ONE little amp that I would really like to hear!!!

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Shindo/DeVore Super 8's

One good thing about music: When it hits you, you feel no pain.

Bob Marley

I believe the Papa Dock for the KID is the same as S300i internally? If that's the case, I've heard the Papa Dock driving Wilson Duette's and it was an enjoyable pairing. Very grit and grain free with enough current to make the Duette's sound open and airy and to make them sing effortlessly. Rather impressive for $2500.

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System 7.1:
Wilson Sasha/Mezzo/Watch surrounds
D'Agostino Momentum x3 amps
Bryston 4B SST2 x2 amps
Krell S1200U pre/pro
Oppo Blu
Sony Blu changer
McIntosh MS300 music server
EAR/Yoshino Acute III tubed CDP
Transparent Ultra cabling
JL Audio F212 Sub
Lumagen video processor
JVC RS-35U projector
Stewart Screen

I'm not sure, I was told the preamp card was a scaled down Evo circuit without CAST. Whatever it is, it works!

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MC402, AudioResearch LS26, Magnepan MG3.7R, PS AudioDLIII, ACI Force XL, Transparent, Wireworld, Tara

That would be a nice amp to pair with a pair of JM Lab new Diablo Utopia's.

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AMP's: D'Agostino Momentum's
Pre Amp: Mcintosh C-1000 & C-1000P
Sources: McIntosh MCD-1100 & MS-300, Olive 4HD, SonoS, Pro-Ject 6 PerspeX
Speakers: MBL 111F
Cables: Transparent Ultra MM2 & Reference MM2 & Powerlink MM2x

It does appear that this new Krell integrated is worth a closer look. Krell is a reputable company and many audiophiles prefer them. Compared to the MA6300, the unit provides 300 watts @ 4 ohms vs. 160 watts for the MA6300. The Krell has some useful features not found on the MA6300. It appears to be robust construction and weighs almost 10 pounds more than the MA6300. According to the owner's manual, the Krell has on-board electronic devices to regulate voltage at a constant 120V. The Krell costs ~ 40% less than the MA6300.

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System 1: McIntosh MC302, MA6600 w/T2, MCD500, Denon DP-72L w/Grado Reference Platinum 1
PMC OB1i, Vienna Acoustics Concert Grand
System 2: McIntosh MA6500, MCD205, MR85, bel canto Dac, MacBook Pro w/AE
McIntosh LS320 - PS112, Klipsch Heresy III

Yes it does, because it's built in China, not the US.

US Blues.......Thank you very much. Where it's made matters in more ways than one.

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Dan


Living Room System: McIntosh C2300, MC601 (2), MCD1100, MS750, MR85, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113 w/ Sound Anchor stand, Power Plant Premier (2), PS Audio Soloist Premier SE (3), Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC with WBT Solid Silver Angled Locking Banana Connectors.
Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.

My Lexus car was built in Japan. My Rolex watch was built in Switzerland. My PMC speakers were built in England. Some Steinway pianos are now being built in Korea. My current McIntosh integrated amp was built in the United States. I need another intergrated amp to power my 4 ohm LS320 speakers and it might just be built in China. It is a global economy. Competition and innovation lead to economic progress.

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System 1: McIntosh MC302, MA6600 w/T2, MCD500, Denon DP-72L w/Grado Reference Platinum 1
PMC OB1i, Vienna Acoustics Concert Grand
System 2: McIntosh MA6500, MCD205, MR85, bel canto Dac, MacBook Pro w/AE
McIntosh LS320 - PS112, Klipsch Heresy III

The fact that the Krell integrated is designed by Dan D'Agostino and assembled using components specified by Dan in China doesn't change the fact that it is a very good sounding unit. I view it as a bargain in the audio world.

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System 7.1:
Wilson Sasha/Mezzo/Watch surrounds
D'Agostino Momentum x3 amps
Bryston 4B SST2 x2 amps
Krell S1200U pre/pro
Oppo Blu
Sony Blu changer
McIntosh MS300 music server
EAR/Yoshino Acute III tubed CDP
Transparent Ultra cabling
JL Audio F212 Sub
Lumagen video processor
JVC RS-35U projector
Stewart Screen