Krell speakers
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Steve williams
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As much as I like Krell gear I just could never associate them with making speakers but thats just me
I haven't heard any of the Krell speakers since some of the original Lats around 2003 or so.
Rich
Rich
Did you read the reviews Lee?
Haven't heard the latest version but ....
Yes, but they're what I'd expect from a review. Just wondered if anyone "more personal" heard them.
Lee
I suffer a bit from the same phobia. Still working on having an open mind....
Lee
It's not just you.
I will always associate Krell with bloody great, coffee table-sized monoblock amps (and preamps and maybe even CD players).
Steve williams
Site Founder, Site Co-Owner, Administrator
Some of the best gear I ever owned was made by Krell with the show piece that I kick myself for selling was the Kps25sc
I have not heard the newest speakers but MOST certainly will. I thought the previous lines were excellent. Compared to some of the other models from companies primarily know for speakers, I felt they excelled. True, many could not get past the fact that Krell is not known for amplifiers. I remember shooting out the Krell Resolution 1 against the Wilson Sophia, the original version. After the demo, I did not see how anyone could buy the Wilsons after hearing the Krells. I still think the higher end models in the Wilson line-up are superior to the Krell speaker lines. But to my surprise, Krell fared extremely well against the entry speaker.
Hi there RBFC!
I might be kind of late to reply, but here goes anyway:
I've heard the speakers demoed in Munich in 2010 - http://www.highendsociety.de/english/highend/highend_aktiv.php
The speakers were placed in a defined area, with some room treatments.
When entering the room my first impression were they were quite small, not at all like the Resolution 1 or LAT 1 from Krell. Listening to the system I could clearly hear the "typical Krell sound", ie speed and attack just as I've learned to expect; tight bass, excellence midrange - and crystal clear highs. I suspect the speakers were more or less out of the box because they didn't have that open airness other reviewers speaks about.
I've owned Resolution 1 (and 3, 4, Center and LFE in a 7.1 HT system - have a look here http://avforum.no/forum/attachments...38592d1222948420-jackx-hjemmekinotrad-040.jpg) - and currently I'm playing a full CAST Krell 5.1 LAT EVO system (LAT 1's, LAT 2's, LAT C, LFE , EVO 505 - EVO 707 - EVO 600's & 403) http://avforum.no/minhjemmekino/show.php/Jackx_krell
Cheers!
I might be kind of late to reply, but here goes anyway:
I've heard the speakers demoed in Munich in 2010 - http://www.highendsociety.de/english/highend/highend_aktiv.php
The speakers were placed in a defined area, with some room treatments.
When entering the room my first impression were they were quite small, not at all like the Resolution 1 or LAT 1 from Krell. Listening to the system I could clearly hear the "typical Krell sound", ie speed and attack just as I've learned to expect; tight bass, excellence midrange - and crystal clear highs. I suspect the speakers were more or less out of the box because they didn't have that open airness other reviewers speaks about.
I've owned Resolution 1 (and 3, 4, Center and LFE in a 7.1 HT system - have a look here http://avforum.no/forum/attachments...38592d1222948420-jackx-hjemmekinotrad-040.jpg) - and currently I'm playing a full CAST Krell 5.1 LAT EVO system (LAT 1's, LAT 2's, LAT C, LFE , EVO 505 - EVO 707 - EVO 600's & 403) http://avforum.no/minhjemmekino/show.php/Jackx_krell
Cheers!
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I have owned LAT1000's and the friend who got them me from me still owns them with Krell electronics. They were by far the best box speaker I have owned - unhappily they were not compatible with the electronics I owned. I am a "tube man" and no tube amplifier could control their bass.
One of the best sounds I could get from them was with the Dartzeel amplifier, but the fuses of the Dart would often blow during peaks, as the impedance of the LAT 1000s was quite low at middle frequencies ( around 2.2 ohm at 1500 Hz) . Otherwise it was a perfect system.
The LAT1000 needed a large room, you have to sit at 3-4m from them, and very powerful bass. They have a very large and deep sound-stage and are almost as clear as an electrostatic. But they are not easy to amplify. See the excellent review of A. Cordeseman in TAS (using Pass amplification)
http://www.avguide.com/review/krell-lat-1000-loudspeaker
I quote the more provoking sentences of the review:
" Like Sonus Faber’s and Wilson’s, Krell’s speakers are voiced more to sound like music than to meet some laboratory standard."
and
"This speaker provides real musical pleasure and does so with virtually every decent recording, not just a few that suit its timbre. I believe it shows it’s time we went back to creating high-end systems based on core values: Reproducing the actual sound of music and not seeking maximum information at the cost of music’s soul"
Although some people prefer the Krell Modulare I never heard it sounding as good as the LAT1000.
One of the best sounds I could get from them was with the Dartzeel amplifier, but the fuses of the Dart would often blow during peaks, as the impedance of the LAT 1000s was quite low at middle frequencies ( around 2.2 ohm at 1500 Hz) . Otherwise it was a perfect system.
The LAT1000 needed a large room, you have to sit at 3-4m from them, and very powerful bass. They have a very large and deep sound-stage and are almost as clear as an electrostatic. But they are not easy to amplify. See the excellent review of A. Cordeseman in TAS (using Pass amplification)
http://www.avguide.com/review/krell-lat-1000-loudspeaker
I quote the more provoking sentences of the review:
" Like Sonus Faber’s and Wilson’s, Krell’s speakers are voiced more to sound like music than to meet some laboratory standard."
and
"This speaker provides real musical pleasure and does so with virtually every decent recording, not just a few that suit its timbre. I believe it shows it’s time we went back to creating high-end systems based on core values: Reproducing the actual sound of music and not seeking maximum information at the cost of music’s soul"
Although some people prefer the Krell Modulare I never heard it sounding as good as the LAT1000.
KRELL Resolutions
! Year later I read your message and saw your link with your KRELL Resolutions and Krell HTS system. I have 7 KRELL Resolutions (Resolution 2, 3, 4 and centre) in a 7.1 Surround system with the .1 being a B & W SUB. The S-1200 with the HTS 5 channel amp and a KAV 2500 for the front 2 speakers, the Resolution 2's.
The speakers are outstanding with clarity and depth. However I wondered if you ever found the mid bass a touch heavy with certain CD'd? Sometimes a bit "thumpy". My room is 16 x 12.
Howard
! Year later I read your message and saw your link with your KRELL Resolutions and Krell HTS system. I have 7 KRELL Resolutions (Resolution 2, 3, 4 and centre) in a 7.1 Surround system with the .1 being a B & W SUB. The S-1200 with the HTS 5 channel amp and a KAV 2500 for the front 2 speakers, the Resolution 2's.
The speakers are outstanding with clarity and depth. However I wondered if you ever found the mid bass a touch heavy with certain CD'd? Sometimes a bit "thumpy". My room is 16 x 12.
Howard
I heard a Krell speaker at Axpona in Atlanta this year that looked exactly like this one. Given that shows are not the best place to audition equipment, and it was not a huge room, I was massively underwhelmed. No magic and nothing to differentiate it from so many other super expensive speakers.
At the same show I heard the Scaena. Now THAT was a great demo.
I'm with others who are sort of locked onto Krell as an electronics company and not a speaker company. I'm with Steve in that my favorite piece of Krell gear was a CD player with an acrylic cover that would slowly lower itself into place -- and was the best CD player I have ever owned --- before or since.
At the same show I heard the Scaena. Now THAT was a great demo.
I'm with others who are sort of locked onto Krell as an electronics company and not a speaker company. I'm with Steve in that my favorite piece of Krell gear was a CD player with an acrylic cover that would slowly lower itself into place -- and was the best CD player I have ever owned --- before or since.
Steve williams
Site Founder, Site Co-Owner, Administrator
There were 2 of them, an MD-10 and an MD-20. The only one better was the Krell KPS25sc which was the cat's meow. Play the CD and the acrylic cover went dark
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