Thursday, 01 August 1996
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Written by
Jerry Del Colliano
Introduction
Designing
a cost-is-no-object AV system really isn't that hard. Ripping out
walls, floating the floor, professionally hanging all sorts of room
treatments and installing all of the best electronics practically
guarantees a successful result. The problem is, not all of us have the
$500,000-plus it takes to achieve all-out audio/video nirvana. A true
challenge lies in developing a very high performance system on a much
more modest budget.
This brings us to the introduction of the Krell KAV-300i integrated
amplifier. Priced at $2500 USD and rated at 150 watts per channel into
8 ohms, this little monster gives an up-and-coming high-end music
enthusiast the ability to luxuriate in the high-end goodness known as
Krell without having to sell any of the children to Gypsies. The Krell
KAV-300i is a sleek design operated either by beautifully machined
front panel or by remote control. The KAV-300i is equipped with four
inputs, one balanced and three unbalanced. Its ...
