Ayre KX-R or Krell 202 with Martin Logans

I have a krell amp. Currently using a Meridian 861 as a preamp. My digital front end is either a puccini or playback designs havent decided yet. I listen to all genre's of music.

Agree w/ Guido, but that aside, consider a Nagra PL-L.

Yet, you must have a sonic goal. . . KX-R is a revealing balanced design with a sound that is somewhat forward and a little too trebly for my prefs. I prefer very controlled sound with strong harmonic development and without traces of intermodulation on sostenuto multipart treble and complex transients. I heard KX-R twice in a row at RMAF in the AYRE suite, and can't claim it is my cup of Tea. Of course, the effect may have been of the whole system. G.

i do not understand the question. if you have a krell amp and are happy with it, it is a no brainer, 202 with cast interconectors. now if you are considering an amp change different story.

the krell amp i have is not cast ready. It was the last model before they came out with before the cast interconnects. Not changing the amp now because it is part of the home theater setup. Would like to start with putting in a new preamp and digital front end. The preamp would need to have theater pass thru.