Something for Everyone

Are you the sort of person that enjoys dinner a la’ carte?

Been thinking of investing in a stereo amplifier, but still want to enjoy your 5.1 cinema experience?

Still trying to figure out how to get decent sound from your iPod?

Then take a look at the Krell S-300i after the jump.

Using the same Current Mode technology in the circuit design as their high-end Evolution amps and pre-amps, the Krell S-300i is a stereo amplifier with a twist.

It's a fully balanced, class A preamplifier circuit paired with a stereo amp rated at 150 watts per channel into 4 ohms.

But with the use of a theater pass through mode the S-300i is the solution for audiophiles who want to blend their two channel listening seamlessly with their home theater system.

Clad in stylish machined aluminum (including the remote and the volume control) and boasting a sizable 750 Va toroidal transmitter and 38,000 microfarads of storage, the S-300i stands out sonically while blending in visually.

And don’t let the old-school switches and knobs look fool you: this amp also allows for adjustments on balance, input trim, input naming and muting level. Plus, with 3.5mm jacks for IR input, 12v trigger input/output, and an RS-232 connector, the S-300i can function with external control systems, too.

A glace at the back shows 3 unbalanced RCA inputs, 1 balanced XLR, a iPod/iPhone jack (that is fully balanced itself, a Krell exclusive in this category), and WBT speaker cable terminals. Truly, the S-300i is the amp that plays well with others.

And for all its features, even the price is right in the middle: the Krell S-300i retails at $2,500. So if you’re the sort of person who likes to get a little from column A without sacrificing your options in column B, the Krell S-300i may just be worth ordering up.

PRICE: $2,500
CONTACT: krellonline.com