A true heavyweight in every sense, which addresses all the musical issues in a rigorous way, Superb build quality and finish represent the icing on a world-beating cake.
No hi-res digital output, balanced/CAST outputs only from the two main channels, could use an extra display dim setting, And its expensive!
Although best known for its predominantly high-end, high-power amplifiers, Krell is a full-range manufacturer whose remit extends to AV equipment, loudspeakers and disc players of various types and levels of sophistication. In fact, the company produce...
Despite the high price tag, you get a lot for your money with the Krell Evolution 505 Compact Disc SACD player. It's built like a tank yet has the finesse that you would expect from a player that exclusively played HD disc formats, The Krell Evolution 505's look is stunning, especially in silver. I wanted it in my rack badly. My checking account wouldn't comply but that doesn't mean I don't th
At $7,995, you are telling me that Krell can't find a transport that also plays DVDAudio? I know SACD and DVDAudio are both basically dead formats at this stage, but I need one player that plays every music disc I have. My former reference Meridian 800 player wouldn't play SACD so I needed to keep a Sony player in my rig. Now the Krell won't play DVDAudio, which means I need another player for
The Krell Evolution 505 Compact Disc and SACD player is at the top of the audiophile pantheon of disc players. Compare the unit favorably with the best units from EMM Labs, Audio Research, Mark Levinson, Meridian, dCS and many others. Its build quality...
Abstract: Through its CAST outputs, the Krell Evolution 505 is the best CD player Ive ever heard in my house—maybe the best Ive ever heard, period. I found its sound jaw-droppingly superb. Bottom line: If you dont have a Krell preamplifier or Krell FB...
Abstract: I have owned various Krell amplifiers in my reference systems over the years, each providing hours upon hours of listening joy. Recently, Krell has released a new top-of-the-line lineup of gear under the Evolution moniker that speaks to those for a nee...
Ein Traumspieler aus der Traumfabrik Krell. Der Evolution 505 stößt mühelos in bislang von Esoterics X-01 verteidigte Liga der Top-Referenzen vor. Geschmeidige Brillanz, zarteste Nuancierung, Bass mit Punch und Biss – und ein „großes Herz&ldqu...
