Krell KPS 25SC

I purchased my KPS-25s almost 10 years ago. Over this time I have considered upgrading it, comparing with DCS Elgar, Gryphon Mikado and more. None could justify an upgrade.

Recently I suspected that I was not getting the enjoyment from the Krell as I was used to, and serviced the unit with new capacitors. So the main problem with this player is that it gets very hot and the capacitors expire early. With new capacitors, they are back to being a match for many of today's players.

Yes I am considering an upgrade, but IMO the only components in the same league are USD10k an above.

Try to google Martin Colloms of Hifi Critic timeless grading of CD players for a more objective view.

I too have a KPS25sc that I purchasd back in the 90s...
I have had the capacitors replaced.
I have yet to find a better redbook CD player for my ears.
My system also has an FPB700c and Watt Puppy 7s connected with Tara
Labs "The ONE"...a very 90s system.
I have been in the high end audio business for 35 plus years and I must confess that I have been a Krell dealer since the 80s.
I am sure there are newer systems that eclipse mine, but I still get the same goose bumps as I did when it was new ( and current ).
I have added a network music player (Denon) as well as a 24/96 player....
All good..but for redbook CD, the KPS25sc does the job!

To this day, no matter if a kps 25sc is obsolete or not,to me, by far, Its the most buetiful piece of equipment I have ever seen!, The best eye candy ever!, cheers!

I have had my KPS25sc since it was new.
I have yet to hear a better sounding CD player, preamp, DAC....
It is over a dozen years old and I did have the Caps replaced a while back.
I no longer leave it on 24/7...that keeps the heat issues at bay.

I would like to know why the kps-25sc gets hot?, Krell claims that their pre-amps are class A, so I do not understand this at all, I do know the 25sc is Class A for sure, the unit acts the part, but I have doubts about the EVO-2 or the reference 707 proccessor that is said to be the best pre-amps ever made by krell, and That may be debatable?