CD Player/Transport Reviews

Description: CD player with remote control, optional HDCD decoding, and digital inputs/outputs; preamplifier version has remote volume control. Analog outputs: balanced on XLR jacks, unbalanced on RCA jacks. Digital inputs: two S/PDIF on RCA jacks, one TosLink optical, one AT&T ST-Type optical, one AES/EBU on XLR jack. Digital outputs: S/PDIF on RCA jack (TosLink and ST-Type optical outputs optional). Analog output impedance: 12 ohms.
Dimensions: 19" H by 5" H by 15" D. Shipping weight: 54 lbs.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: G29501249 i; not noted, iL.
Price: $9000 (CD player); $11,000 (CD player/preamplifier); both 1995. No longer available, 2009. Approximate number of dealers: 47.
Manufacturer: Krell Industries, 45 Connair Rd., P.O. Box 0533, Orange, CT 06477-0533. Tel: (203) 799-9954. Fax: (203) 799-9796. Web: www.krellonline.com.