Krell 700cx
hi guys
i have a krell 700cx and have read that one has to take care matching a valve pre to this unit. the valve preamps i am considering from Macintosh are the; ma 352 c2500 anyone have any experience or knowledge on these pairings and can offer any advice to me thanks |
I used an EAR 868 with my Krell monos for a couple of years and was very satisfied.
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Thanks Rob, I will check out. Challenge will be to find one locally.
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However, I recommend the Krell solid state pre's of that vintage using CAST IC's. If you do this you will have one of the very best pre/power amp combinations in existence. Like a Krell KRC hr. I owned one of these and found it a superb match to the 700cx. Best Charles |
Hi Charles, many thanks for the advice
I do have the Krell KCT preamp and a pair of Krell Cast cables. Combo is rather good however lacks a little finesse on the top end which I know that Macintosh does well. I’m hoping that The tone controls on board will help in dialing in the detail I am looking for. And that ma352 is just gorgeous |
Maharajs, then I would go with a C-22 (new updated or the C-70). These are beautiful tube pre's. They are absent the DA2 module which may be a good thing. I think the sound of these pre's will complement the sound of the 700cx very nicely. You possess one of the best sounding amps on the market period. This class A amp has so many features I can't begin to enumerate them. The only drawback is the heat. Your amp will need a 20 amp line. Buy an excellent power cord. Ivan or Puma are the experts. I'm not. Let me know how things turn out.
Best Charles p.s. no power conditioner, doesn't need one. |
Thanks Charles, power wise, the unit runs on a dedicated 32amp isolator wired direct to the dB. My unit also didn’t allow for a separate power cable, it has the factory fat gauge power cable wired directly into the unit.
Will check out the c22 |
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Best Charles |
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