165lbs of Solid State Power - Krell KMA-160 Monos

AndyGwis
AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
edited January 2010 in Electronics
So, I took a flier on some Krell KMA-160 monoblock power amps. Hooked them up yesterday (barely fit on my stands). 160 wpc pure A into 8 ohms, 320 into 4 ohms, 640 into 2 ohms, 1280 into 1 ohm.

I'm no review expert, but they sound DAMNED good. My Hales Revelation 3's now sound like they have separate subwoofers. The highs are clear but never fatiguing. I can turn it up as loudly as I like and the sound quality and noise stays the exact same. Crisp, never shrill, punchy, powerful. I listened to about half of my CD collection yesterday. While the crap still sounds mostly like crap, the well recorded CDs sound fantastic.

These are big suckers that barely fit on the stands I have and may be too big for my listening room. But, I think I may keep them for a bit just for kicks. Can't imagine anything being better than them in terms of power and sound quality.

Yes, pics coming shortly.
Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,932
    edited January 2010
    you read my mind...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton

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  • wetcoast
    wetcoast Posts: 64
    edited January 2010
    *drool*
    Speakers: Polk LSi 25, LSiC, LSiFX
    Sub: Maelstrom X 18" DIY
    Amps: Sunfire Sig Seven, Behringer EP-4000
    Processor: Integra DHC-80.1
    Monitor: Sharp LC 60E77UN
    Sources: Motorola DCT-6416, PS3 Slim 250GB, Wii
    Filter: APC S15
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited January 2010
    Very nice! Take any pics?
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • rcrook317
    rcrook317 Posts: 280
    edited January 2010
    sounds awesome.....sounds out of my price range......enjoy!
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,298
    edited January 2010
    Without pics you're pulling our leg! :D:D Otherwise rock on with those bad boys.
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