Let me analyze a little bit. There are some that are against Krell and some that are absolutely pro. I'm an owner of an old KSA-100 EUR and KSP-7B. I like this stuff because I bought them for 2000 Dollars but not each, together. I know Pass Aleph as well and I like it too very much. I wanted to buy a new Krell Poweramp, but when I compared the amps, I couldn'tsee much difference. It's still good quality but no big progress. The speakers are Martin Logan Sequel 2.

Krell vs. Levinson vs. Classe' vs. Pass Aleph vs.Cello.This is the same as Single-Ended vs. Push Pull.or Solid-state vs. Tubes.Everyone seems to have an opinion to as who makes the best amplifier.There is no "best"amp.Some people prefer solid-state over tubes or vice-versa.I think that it is all a matter of
taste to as which sounds better to -you-the listener.It also comes down to system matching.Some people prefer the 3-D soundstage of tube amps,some people
prefer the accuracy of solid-state amps.But what is accurate?Do we choose
accuracy over musicality?It is up to us as listeners to decide what is best for
our systems.We can only do this by carefully auditioning and choosing what we
like for our own tastes what we like best for our systems.At least we agree that
amplifiers do sound different from one and another.I like the Krell FPB300.It
has great bass definition,a transparent mid-range,and a smooth treble.For my
tastes,this is what I look for in an amplifier.I choose to put tubes elsewhere
in my system.As for the guys that don't hear much of a difference between the
FPB300 and their older Krell amps,this may be a good thing.They won't have to
upgrade anytime soon.This proves that they can look elsewhere to upgrade their
systems.This also proves that if the old Krell gear is competitive with the
new Krell gear,they made a wise decision for themselves when they invested
in the first place.I own a Krell KSA100s and couldn't be happier with the amp.
I won't be upgrading the amp anytime soon.I don't see the need to go to a
FPB300 it would be kind of senseless.I feel the same for my speakers B&W 802
series 80.I don't see the need to upgrade to 802 series 3 anytime soon.Yes,
series 3 is marginally better but why spend $4000 for the upgrade.I bought the
B&W 802 series 80 1 year ago for $1000 and achieve 90 percent to 95 percent
of the performance of 802 series 3.The point of all this is to avoid the root
of all evil.This is "overgrading".I think the point is to invest in gear that you can live with for a long time.I think one needs to get to the point to where
he or she is happy with the system that they have put together and don't feel
the obsessive need to upgrade every week,month,or year.For now I will be buying
music instead of equipment (the rest of my system consists of a Krell KSL-2
pre-amp,Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1 CD player,and Transparent cable).Is this the best
equipment to own?Of course not.For my system and my tastes it is for me not
neccisary for someone else.Audiophiles tend to forget that it is the music that matters more than the gear.For it is not what you listen through,it is what you listen to.I do say however,that it is definately more involving to listen to music with good gear than bad gear.I love the Krell FPB300 and would highly
reccomend it to anyone looking for an amp.Is this the best amp out there?Who
knows?I like it but someone else might not.Let the music do the talking.

Im shocked by why anyone would defend there stereos. Its not like you guys designed this stuff, you just bought it. I have two systems in my homes. One consists of a Krell 300 with Hrc pre and Levinson source driving a pair of Watt Puppys. I love it... I also have a Pass system with a pair of 2s and a P pre-amp and a ARC CD-2.driving a pair of AP Calderas... This also sounds great. Ive compared the Pass and Krell side by side. They sound Diffrent, but, both sound great. I would givee the edge to the Pass amps because they dont exageratte the dyanamics as much, but who really thinks this stuff isnt great?????My last thought is... Why do you take a reveiw personally?

FPB 300's have great bass, but that is all. Simply not musical. Levinson, Cello and Pass Labs are VASTLY SUPERIOR.

This amp is beatifully built. Unfortunately it doesn't sound that way. Its decent sounding, but not as godd as amps that cost a great deal less. BAT's amps for instance sound vastly better

If you like rolled off highs, muddy bass, and not much in terms of sound stage, then believe the non krell dealer and buy anything but a krell. If any of the formentioned things interest you then buy a krell, match components that compliment the krell, and never look back. Don't believe the anti krell conspiricy brought upon buy unqualified dealers that were not given the privilage to carry the line! YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeFuuuuuuuuuuuuuuung has been tricked by the most evil of all sales men ie:the classe' salesmen (those damn cunuks! :)) The canadians should stick to Moosehead!, Hockey and RUSH (the best audiophile band in the world!) Please stick a single ended interconnect up your ass! Balanced lives! which classe' products use a simple inverting amp circuit instead of true differential balaced signal path! Don't fall for the hype! Classe' stuff looks great, is built like a tank, but performes like crap. Moreso than their digital products than therir analog, nonetheless very ordinary. KRELL RULES MARS! Anything (mostly) that says krell is ok if not outstanding! Worth at least 5 times the asking price!

I'm sorry to say that the new Mark Levinson stuff is really just a HarmonKarden reciever in a fancy case.Yeeeeeeee Fuuuuuuuung,Terance,Jason,and Lars
are really stupider than anyone that I have ever seen.They even like Pass
Aleph.They don't have a clue to what is going on in the world of Hi-Fi.They
are the ones that probobly own BOSE and shop at The WIZ or Circut City.They
probobly also support DIVX as well.How people like these guys even got involoved
in HI-FI is beyond me.They either are deaf,dumb,blind,or stupid.How anybody
can say that the Krell FPB300 sounds bad is beyond me.These guys probobly
also worship the writings of Stereo Review.The gospel according to Stereo
Review is that "We didn't actually listen to the product,it just measured
good,so it has to be good if it measues well".These guys probobly also love
Corey Greenberg as well.For he is the man that loves Paradigm.If you like
Paradigm,you have serious hearing problems.At least Corey loves Krell,this is
at least a good start.Johnny is my man.He was wrong about his response about
no dealer carring Mark Levinson and Krell but he is a Krell head just like
me.This is cool.Wes Phillips is also my man.He is undoubtably a Krell head
as well.Yeeeeeeee Fuuuuuuung Terrance and Aaron also probobly love Sam Tellig
and his single-ended triode amps.These guys probobly also fell for the $1.20
tweak joke as well.As well as the toilet paper tweak joke this month.These
dudes undoubtably tried these tweaks and actually heard a difference.Yes,Krell
is the final stop on the road to audio nirvana.Turn it on,crank it up and
blast off.

I home auditioned the FPB 300 looking to move up from my current KMA 160s.Driving my B&W 802s, there was little if any change in the quality of the
sound (both amplifiers really shine on these speakers.)

One thing that really troubles me about the FPBs: Great big stickers that
proclaim "Krell Power" on the transformer...just strikes me as the same
asinine statement made by all the mustang drivers with those "Bottlefed"
stickers across the windshield. Fine engineering has been eclipsed by
marketing hype (shame on you Krell!)

I'm keeping my great sounding KMA 160s (they sound just as good AND they
don't have any stupid stickers on the transformers.)

Guys - give the flame wars a rest!
Krell fanatics - is it so hard to believe that there are people out there who do not like the Krell sound? This is a board to voice reviews, not everyone is going to like the same thing as you. Grow up, deal with it!

You guys have way too much time on your hands.......The discourse is thought provoking, that is certain. However, what I find humorous and puzzling is that all you Krell bashers feel compelled to vent your frustrations (Because you bought something else) on a product you don't have. Add to that the FACT that only one of you has posted an actual REVIEW of a product that you did buy!
I have an FPB 200, KRC-3, Levinson #39 and Dynaudio 1.8s with all the balanced trimmings.I do not need the power of the 300. My living room is audio heaven. Pity that OUR common hobby doesn't give the naysayers more reasons to enjoy music rather than bash product.