Sunday, September 9, 2018

Krell K-300i






















The K‐300i incorporates a newly developed amplifier circuit design with Krell iBias™ technology that delivers 150 Watts/Channel into 8Ω and 300 Watts/Channel into 4Ω. iBias provides the sonic benefits of Class A operation without the excessive heat and power consumption of traditional Class A
designs.

A 770VA transformer with 80,000µF of capacitance forms a potent power supply for excellent signal control and dynamics.

Krell Current Mode topology is employed with fully differential circuitry that runs from the input stage through to the last output gain stage providing an extremely linear and extended frequency response curve with smooth, effortless highs and extremely dynamic bass energy.

With the digital option installed the K‐300i becomes a world class DAC with the connectivity and features to support the latest digital music formats. An ESS Sabre Pro DAC configured for high current output performs the digital to analog signal conversion for uncompromised reproduction of digital music.

A network streaming audio renderer with dedicated mobile App plays AAC, ALAC, AIFF, FLAC, WAV, WMA, and DoP files up to 192kHz/24‐bit from UPnP music servers or NAS devices. The digital option also provides Spotify, vTuner Internet radio, Tidal, Deezer, and QoBuz streaming services, is Roon Ready and decodes MQA.

HDMI 2.0 inputs and output supporting 4K UHD with HDR are available for TV viewing with audiophile grade sound quality. A single USB host port is vailable on the front panel to play music from USB flash memory sticks and a USB device port is positioned on the rear panel for streaming music directly from a computer. The digital option also includes a Bluetooth receiver featuring Qualcomm® aptX™ audio technology for the best sound quality when connected to aptX enabled Bluetooth devices.


Analog Inputs:
2 Pairs Balanced via XLR
3 Pairs Single‐ended via RCA

Analog Outputs:
2 Pairs Gold‐plated Speaker Binding Posts
1 Pair Single‐ended Preamp via RCA

Digital Inputs:
1 Coax
1 EIAJ Optical
2 HDMI
1 USB Host/1 USB Device

Digital Outputs:
1 HDMI

Control:
1 12V Trigger Input
1 12V Trigger Output
1 RC5 Input
1 RS‐232
1 Ethernet


Dimensions: 17.25” (43.8cm) W x 4.11” (10.4cm) H x 18.17” (46.2cm) D
Weight: 40lb (18.2kg)