Thank you so much for the detailed help and quick response. So do you think maybe 2100 plus shipping for both would a decent price
Sell them separately. The Krell Show case 5 amp should sell well. It is a powerful 5 channel amp. A new amp of equivalent spec from Internet direct Emotiva costs $799.00 So around 50% more for a Krell, even though it is over 10 years old is not a stretch. I would try and get $1500 for that unit and try and hold out for at least $1200.
The Krell HTS 7.1 is going to be a much more difficult proposition and may well not sell at all.
This is an old analog unit with no digital inputs or outputs. That means it has no HDMI connectivity. This now matters, as we are well past the analog sunset. For reasons if Digital rights management surround AV devices are not allowed to have multi channel outputs. That means that unit can not drive a modern TV or receive a surround signal from a modern BD player. It is only of any use with older equipment.
Further it does not decode the modern codecs, especially the loss less ones. I really doubt that unit will make much money, but you never know. I personally would not even accept it as a gift, and regard it as electronic clutter.
The five channel power amp on the other hand I would be proud to own.
One other thing that may make even the power amp be a difficult sell is the problems at Krell.
Krell was founded by the D'Agostino family. Dan D'Agostino was the chief designer.
In 2007 Krell got into serious financial difficulty and had to be bailed out by a private investment company. This company forced out the D'Agostino family.
The D'Agostino family are now back in business as D'Agostino Master Audio, and Dan as chief designer.
Three months ago long time Krell CEO Bill McKiegan resigned from Krell and went to work as CEO for D'Agostino Master Audio!
Rumors now abound in the industry that Krell is about to go Chapter 11.
This is more likely than not given the turn of events. The usual outcome of these situations is that the name is bought and turned into a junk brand.
The point of this, is that in high end audio people are more likely than not going to do their home work. So potential buyers doing due diligence, would have legitimate concerns about service and parts availability of Krell equipment.
I would act quickly to off load this equipment before a chapter 11 filing, which in my view is quite likely imminent.
