Krell's new direct i-pod connection.

me thinks there was a problem with the set-up you were listening too. i use my ipod hookup often and have never experienced any of your stated issue's/concerns.

the i-pod connection in the s-300i was a major contributing factor as to why i went with the krell. since i have mine for sale right now...i'll only mention what a great integrated value this piece is imho.

try listening to another unit or set-up. nothing normal about what you heard from my experience with the s-300i. i absolutely loved the i-pod sound threw the krell (as far as i-pod connections go that is).

I had the KID hooked to my 400xi- hated the cost with Tara Labs balanced cables- love the sound. Pulls up the MP3 sound to very near CD quality- with lossless it competes well will with my rotel 1520 CD player.

Does the Krell 300 take an analog or digital signal out of the ipod? Does it do it's own D to A conversion?

I have the 400xi and really like it, but no ipod controls. Itunes and a Benchmark DAC1 do the trick for me...balanced of course.

gherrera1

The S-300i was launched with a grounding problem (locked up alot) and the noise floor is very high. In addition, it is cooler sounding than the 400xi with less power. One fuse vs two on the 400xi an no XLR locks. Good feelings gone:O(

Funny that you mention it Dave_b.. It locked up as soon as i plugged in my iphone and I noticed with no signal in the source for the ipod and the cdp it had a lot of noise in the system. I was expecting silence, but I heard something. When you step the volume up and down it had audible clicking. The salesman said, it's normal with these new digital integrated amps.

Is that normal? I think I need to keep looking. I just think Krell cause my Dad's old Krell (late 90's) gear was sooo bad ass sounding.