Krell S-300i - Blu-ray Forum

ls7z06 · 01-25-2010, 11:28 PM

I currently have a nice set of LSi9's that I use for 2.0 stereo listening in my family room. I am running them off of an Emotiva UPA-2 and using an old Onkyo TX SR806 AVR as a pre out. Sources are pretty simple.... an Oppo disk player I use for CD and SACD, and an iPod. Thinking about s-canning the AVR and Emo and going with this integrated Krell. Appreciate any comments on how well this would work with my LSi9 speakers and what kind of improvement I might expect. Thanks.

Big Daddy · 01-25-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ls7z06

I currently have a nice set of LSi9's that I use for 2.0 stereo listening in my family room. I am running them off of an Emotiva UPA-2 and using an old Onkyo TX SR806 AVR as a pre out. Sources are pretty simple.... an Oppo disk player I use for CD and SACD, and an iPod. Thinking about s-canning the AVR and Emo and going with this integrated Krell. Appreciate any comments on how well this would work with my LSi9 speakers and what kind of improvement I might expect. Thanks.

I use a vintage sonic holography Carver pre-amp, a vintage Carver two-channel amp (200 watts per channel), and a vintage Rotel CD player with my vintage Polk RTA15TL speakers in my two-channel room. You can say that I am a vintage guy.

The results are very good. In the 1980's, I used a high-end two-channel Yamaha integrated amplifier with Koss speakers. My guess is that replacing the Emotiva amp and Onkyo pre-amp with a Krell integrated amplifier may not give you a significant change in your audio. My recommendation is to save your money or spend it elsewhere.

Intamin · 01-26-2010, 12:37 AM

I agree with BD. Save your money as you'd probably only get a very marginal gain, if any. I'd only buy it if you just want to own something Krell.

ls7z06 · 01-26-2010, 12:58 AM

I just hate it when you guys use logic and common sense and real world perspective on this stuff. I guess that was what I was asking for. I was all fired up to get the Krell integrated amp, run that on my LSI9's for a while, and follow that up with a set of Salk SongTower speakers I am drooling for too. Dreams of sonic bliss! OK. I am down shifting.

rded · 01-26-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ls7z06

I just hate it when you guys use logic and common sense and real world perspective on this stuff. I guess that was what I was asking for. I was all fired up to get the Krell integrated amp, run that on my LSI9's for a while, and follow that up with a set of Salk SongTower speakers I am drooling for too. Dreams of sonic bliss! OK. I am down shifting.

Don't give up on your dream yet...Why don't you just get your Salk SongTower speakers first and build around them

crazyBLUE · 01-26-2010, 01:07 AM

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Don't give up on your dream yet...Why don't you just get your Salk SongTower speakers first and build around them

That's A good idea !

rded · 01-26-2010, 01:17 AM

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That's A good idea !

Thanks Brent! I'm only here to persuade people

crazyBLUE · 01-26-2010, 01:33 AM

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Thanks Brent! I'm only here to persuade people

I know ~ You did A good job on the wife the other day

rded · 01-26-2010, 01:35 AM

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I know ~ You did A good job on the wife the other day

I always do a good job on the wife

crazyBLUE · 01-26-2010, 01:49 AM

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I always do a good job on the wife

I'll bet you do Rhett !

I'm out for the evening ~ Time to slap A Blu in & watch it on the PJ , Have A good evening Rhett , I'll see you tomorrow .

Intamin · 01-26-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ls7z06

I just hate it when you guys use logic and common sense and real world perspective on this stuff. I guess that was what I was asking for. I was all fired up to get the Krell integrated amp, run that on my LSI9's for a while, and follow that up with a set of Salk SongTower speakers I am drooling for too. Dreams of sonic bliss! OK. I am down shifting.

Nice choice in speakers

01-25-2010, 11:28 PM	#1
ls7z06 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009	Krell S-300i I currently have a nice set of LSi9's that I use for 2.0 stereo listening in my family room. I am running them off of an Emotiva UPA-2 and using an old Onkyo TX SR806 AVR as a pre out. Sources are pretty simple.... an Oppo disk player I use for CD and SACD, and an iPod. Thinking about s-canning the AVR and Emo and going with this integrated Krell. Appreciate any comments on how well this would work with my LSi9 speakers and what kind of improvement I might expect. Thanks.

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01-26-2010, 12:37 AM	#3
Intamin Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houston Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:318	I agree with BD. Save your money as you'd probably only get a very marginal gain, if any. I'd only buy it if you just want to own something Krell.

01-26-2010, 12:58 AM	#4
ls7z06 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009	I just hate it when you guys use logic and common sense and real world perspective on this stuff. I guess that was what I was asking for. I was all fired up to get the Krell integrated amp, run that on my LSI9's for a while, and follow that up with a set of Salk SongTower speakers I am drooling for too. Dreams of sonic bliss! OK. I am down shifting.

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