Krell 3250e vs Classe CA-2300 vs Levinson 532H

Thanks, I will give Pass a listen as well.

Anyone have any direct experience with the amps listed?

Oh my God! I thought I was the only one. I am so pissed at Krell!! I have never seen such piss poor customer service for such a high ticket product. They are a$$ holes. I have been a fan for so long. The a$$ wipe in their repair department (Patrick) clearly doesn't give a damn about the customer. I would recommend any other amp but Krell. The company needs to understand the power of treating the customer with consideration and respect. Sorry for the rant.

Wow! I've talked with Patrick and found him very helpful even when he found out I was calling about used products. Many people I know have rejoiced that Patrick was back heading up service at Krell. Sorry you had a bad experience.

can't comment on comparisons but did recently hear the ML532. it sounds fantastic!. one of the best amps i've ever heard. have also been a Krell fan for a long time but am yet to hear any of their new offerings. look forward to reading comments from those who have.

I think the best solid state amps are the Clayton M-100's and the Clayton M-200's. They are both Class A and are rated at 100 watts/channel into 8 ohms, 200 watts/channel into 4 ohms, while the M-200's are 200 watts/channel into 8 ohms, etc. They list at $6,500 for the M-100's and $9,500 for the M-200's. The fact that they double the wattage into 4 ohms shows how robust they are. They are the most transparent solid state amps I have ever heard, with excellent bass control and an airy/sweet treble. Almost like the best of all worlds between tubes and solid state.

Another excellent amp is the Modwright DNA-500 that lists about $7,000.

Greg