Krell KSA-250

[Gepetto]

Junk compared to the 95's and 96's

Originals appear to be private branded MJ15024/25s

Perry is correct, the 95/96s are better devices.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Perry, You been lifting weights to get ready to lift that on the bench?

Not me... I had to break it down into assemblies and even then, the 80Lb transformer nearly hurt me.

 

[mlucitt]

So I sent Krell a request for the schematics for this KSA-250. The COO kindly pointed out that there was a sticker on the amp that said "No User Servicable Parts Inside" an I should take my amp to an AUTHORIZED" service shop and they would "Sort" my amp out. Fuck Krell. What a bunch of pompus twats.

You spoke to the Chief Operating Officer at Krell? You must have a lot of pull with those guys, too bad they blew you off. Probably should have spoken to the junior technician, he likely would have helped you.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

You spoke to the Chief Operating Officer at Krell? You must have a lot of pull with those guys, too bad they blew you off. Probably should have spoken to the junior technician, he likely would have helped you.

It would seem that they like me (GO FIGURE). They sent me an email with a bunch of attachments.

 

[krellmk]

Perry... welcome to the Krell money market group!!!

 

[FredR]

According to this article Krell fell on some hard times a few years back. Hope they have gotten that squared away.
https://www.strata-gee.com/sharper-focus-krell-blurry-picture-emerges/

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

This is a tough business to pull yourself out of a hole. Chances are they are still having issues.

 

[FredR]

Agreed. When one of the founders left about 10 years ago he started this company.
https://dandagostino.com/
He is apparently related to the current Krell CEO. Great products! Gotta love amps where the meters are labeled in kilowatts.
Expect that will make it even more difficult for Krell.

 

[Gepetto]

Their high end dealer network has all but vanished

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Since Dollar General, and Family Dollar quit carrying Krell, that only leaves Walgreens

 

[laatsch55]

Good read Fred...

 

[FredR]

Good read Fred...

One of the things in the article I found astonishing. The CEO claimed many of their dealers are buying inventory from Krell on a credit card. Anybody ever heard of something like that?

 

[laatsch55]

We buy a lot of stuff on credit card Fred. We once bought a new water truck for 107,000.00

American Express of course..

I googled Rondi D'Agostino and did some other reading. Some good stuff out there.

Another sad part to Stephen dying was that this winter i was going to meet Dan D'Agostino. Stephen knew him for quite some time, lives in Scottsdale, az, just a few minutes from Stephen's house....we were going to his house next time I was in Phoenix...

 

[FredR]

Good Lord.
Dan D'Agostino Relentless Monoblock Amplifier
$295,000.00

 

[FredR]

Where did the Krell name come from?

 

[Gepetto]

Good Lord.
Dan D'Agostino Relentless Monoblock Amplifier
$295,000.00

I am optimistic that all their work is done in the USA...

Hope I am right.

 

[mlucitt]

Good Lord.
Dan D'Agostino Relentless Monoblock Amplifier
$295,000.00

They had a niche market segment; excellent specifications, high quality components, attention to detail, ridiculously/astronomically high prices. Joe, you have nothing to worry about - you only match three out of four of their market segment qualities.

 

[laatsch55]

Soooo....that makes a BoulderClass A only half that price....what a bargain...

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Started replacing components and reworking the "Slow Start" board. I replaced the caps which were overheated from the 700 Ohm resistors which I moved to the opposite side of the board, replaced the precision resistors, bridge rectifier, and got most of the diodes replaced too. Still waiting on the other $400 worth of parts to get here. The price of the 4 Bulk caps, and the 4 relays brought the price up there. Damn relays were $17 each and the bulk caps were $60 each. The emitter resistors added up too when I needed 50 or so.... Since I have the schematic for the Slow Start board, I wonder if it would be worth it to have some made. I know there are a couple parts I have not been able to find. Like the Zettler relay's (AZ845-12). I had some new Opto-Couplers from a Carver Amp job so since I had them, I replaced them. There are 2 on the SS board, and a few others on each output board. Onward an upward.... HUH?

 

[Gepetto]

Started replacing components and reworking the "Slow Start" board. I replaced the caps which were overheated from the 700 Ohm resistors which I moved to the opposite side of the board, replaced the precision resistors, bridge rectifier, and got most of the diodes replaced too. Still waiting on the other $400 worth of parts to get here. The price of the 4 Bulk caps, and the 4 relays brought the price up there. Damn relays were $17 each and the bulk caps were $60 each. The emitter resistors added up too when I needed 50 or so.... Since I have the schematic for the Slow Start board, I wonder if it would be worth it to have some made. I know there are a couple parts I have not been able to find. Like the Zettler relay's (AZ845-12). I had some new Opto-Couplers from a Carver Amp job so since I had them, I replaced them. There are 2 on the SS board, and a few others on each output board. Onward an upward.... HUH?



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Perry, you will have to ask the COO to see what he thinks... HUH??

Dayam, you pay that much for an amp and you get a toasted board? I guess I could somewhat understand that with Phase Linear S2 amps but with a Krell!!

There I combined Perryisms and Leeisms in the same reply