Krell or Classe?

I would personally go for the Classe'. After auditioning the Krell lineup I ended up choosing to have the Classe' CA-400 amp with their DAC-1 and CP-50 preamp. Don't get me wrong, I really liked the Krell and it was a hard choice but the warmth of the Classe' is what won me over. Plus like the Krell, the Classe' products are also built like a tank!

Would you buy a Toyota or BMW??Stick to the Krell..

Why pay twice as much for a Krell, when they are not twice as nice? Go with Classe!

I've auditioned both since I was trying to make the same choice. What I found was that the Krell sounded cleaner.

I own both a classe ca400 and a Krell FPB 300. I think you should make your decision depending upon which speaker you choose. I personally believe that the Classe is better built and has a little more flexibility because you have the option to bridge mono. Since you are comparing intergrated units, this won't be an issue. However, I have B&W speakers which sound tonally better when run with the Krell amplifier. Your best bet is to findout which speakers you will run and sample both amplifiers. Cost will also become a factor, I find the Classe products to be a better buy compared to the Krell.