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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.
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jl35
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There can be a big gap between not broken and not at its best 
inna
5,245 posts
 
If the listener cannot hear possible slow decline - why bother?
jl35
2,244 posts
 
not sure if he should bother or not...but if it is a slow decline, while he might not have noticed, he may very well notice if all is made right...different ways to look at it...Odyssey encourages their owners to have their amps checked and it's free for original owner...I have had only good experience with having older amps refurbished
inna
5,245 posts
 
I understand your logic and think it is just as legitimate.
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don_1
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I just had my Sunfire Grand Cinema  amp worked on by Flannery Vintage Audio in Washington state.He specializes in  older Bob Carver equipment as he worked with Mr. Carver when Carver owned Sunfire the company. you could connect with him by googling Flannery Vintage Audio and see if he would repair your amp. Mr. Flannery was excellent! I can not give him enough praise. He was extremely thorough, detailed and in continued communication. If any of you members have older Sunfire products this IS the man to contact.  
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