Refurbish vs New Amplifier?


I have been enjoying a Krell KST-100 for many years. I am contemplating having it
refurbished at the factory (vs a local independent tech).
also under consideration --buying a new amp replacement. (Audio Alchemy? or similar priced amp
--perhaps even a used).
Wondering what a factory refurbishment would run me (rough idea) and if anyone knows a reliable tech
in NY-NJ-CT area. I actually live fairly close to Krell and could drop the amp off!
Also
Not having been in the market for a while--I wonder if at the $2K to $3k range a new amp would surpass the performance of the older Krell?
Finally--the reviews of the Audio Alchemy Amp (I have their DDP-! phono stage and power supply already and find them quite good) are pretty good. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
128x128johnlnyc
This is interesting. I tend to agree with the Krell advice. Re: older equipment that is working well probably is best left alone. I just had a water pump fail on an old Ford.
had it replaced with new factory pump which proceded to fail. Second new replacement is working fine now.
Caps new or old can fail. So can other parts. I had a tube fail in a CJ preamp one week after plugging it into my system. 
Predicting part failure ...why stop at caps ? Is a personal decision. 
There are no guarantees and apart from rebuilding an older piece of equipment.....(even then.....)
The KST 100 was a well reviewed unit...A comparable Krell (100 Watts) is app $5k.
i really like it . I realize there are less costly amps out there that may sound better
I am intrigued by the Audio Alchemy and a few others  in the end they will have to beat the Krell.

I would keep the Krell and do exactly nothing unless it obviously fails or something starts sounding not quite right. Krell people are correct, this is not the case of preventive approach. It may work just fine for another ten years.
There are always better amps until you reach the top - then just different.
At 25 years old it's possible performance has been very slowly decaying for some years but it's hard to notice..