Thanks for the detail Mark- seems like the ARC gear today still sounds a bit too SS for my tastes if it's that close to your prior Krell setup. I had been considering a Ref 150, but think I will look elsewhere unless I can demo one in-house. I don't want warm syrup or classic tube sound, but I need some texture.
I do think the hybrid-design LS series of preamps sound SS as you do. The Ref apparently is a different story.
I do think the hybrid-design LS series of preamps sound SS as you do. The Ref apparently is a different story.