New HTR 25' x 25' Have Krell amps-Questions

[opaleski]

I am in the process of selecting HTR equipment--Currently I have Krell 250 watt amps as stereo and one that is 200 watt for three zones. I am in need of a Pre-Amp for these or sell them and get a receiver that sounds as good as a krell. with about 300 watts. I am using Klipsch Belle's on the stereo end. The other idea I had was to keep the one 250 amp and sell the 200 watt unit. Buy a receiver and hook everything up to the two speakers. I also have 3 Heresy11 speakers to use for the surround sound. Can this be done?? Your thoughts???

 

[TLS Guy]

Keep the Krells, and get an AV pre/pro. You won't find a receiver with amps anywhere close as good as the Krells, and certainly not as reliable.

 

[opaleski]

get an AV pre/pro----Any idea's as to manufacture???

 

[TLS Guy]

get an AV pre/pro----Any idea's as to manufacture???

Marantz or Denon would top my list.

 

[GranteedEV]

while I agree with TLS Guy that krell amps are as top notch as it gets, I will say that if you can significantly raise your budget for front ::speakers:: then by all means flip the 200 watt one.

I agree that a denon 4311 or Marantz AV7005 are two very fine modern pre-pros.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Yeah, keep the Krell.

Pre-pro ideas:

Integra 80.2:
http://www.integrahometheater.com/model.cfm?m=DHC-80.2&class=Preamplifier&p=f

Marantz AV7005:
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVSeparates&SubCatId=0&ProductId=AV7005

Denon 4311:
http://usa.denon.com/US/Product/Pages/Product-Detail.aspx?Catid=3d9614d1-8000-4106-ab91-8192242cab83&SubId=40b5820d-83c2-4e93-9909-60aae60e0bdd&ProductId=082714d9-ea72-4069-9b6b-a39c23290d98

 

[ski2xblack]

I will say that if you can significantly raise your budget for front ::speakers:: then by all means...

What's your beef with the Belles?

 

[opaleski]

I would never get rid of the Belles--Best sound for hard rock you can get!!

 

[opaleski]

Was looking at McCintosh, Integra, and Anthem any other idea's?? If I am going to separates I will need to go from Stereo to 5.0 for the HTS

 

[GranteedEV]

What's your beef with the Belles?

Never even heard em

 

[walter duque]

Never even heard em

I am sure you did.
http://www.soundsgoodtomehouston.com/belles_oak.htm

 

[ski2xblack]

Never even heard em

Well, that's certainly a sound, well informed reason to imply the OP needs an upgrade.

 

[opaleski]

I guess I will use an Anthem --Are they GREAT with stereo sound??

 

[AVRat]

Yes...........