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In Reply to: Same for the Original HTS posted by big lobsta on January 17, 2002 at 16:57:01:

I was in the same boat most of you are in. I heard Lexicons 2 channel and it paled in comparison to the Krell. The new Lex is very much improved and has some ridiculous 192 DAC's but, I still prefer the 2 channel sound of the Krell. So, why did I change? Here are a few reasons:
1. Krell is slow to develop and implement ANY improvements and is know to be buggy. What happens in a year when the 7.1 needs to be upgraded? Another new unit? Krell has released 3 versions of the HTS in 2 years. The original HTS STILL has no ability to be upgraded as of this writing and according to IRV, a swapout may be the only answer.
2. Movie Modes: The biggest problem i found with the HTS was the inability to "change" modes on film. For example, a crappy stereo or mono movie soundtrack must be played back on the krell in mono or stereo, no way to make it Dolby Digital or Logic 7. The Lex can make any soundtrack sound enveloping. I don't think too many will argue that the Lex is a superior movie processor. It is the music that people question.
3. Logic 7 music: this is not some hokey music mode that has trumpets firing away left and right in the rears. This is the real deal and improves the soundstage of 2 channel stereo. I still love 2 channel but, the Logic 7 mode very subtly and unobtrusively dissects the music and adds spaciousness and soundstage, not just sending the front channel info to the rears for front and rear stereo.
I can go on and on but, this is not a review. A better decision can be made when Krell announces the swap price. But, if it is insane then it will be too late. Original HTS owners are already buried in the used market and the HTS2 now sells for under 4k used, a 40% loss over retail. The HTS is selling for under $2500, a 60% loss over retail.

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Topic - Krell HTS owners.. - beever 16:07:03 01/17/02 (12)

Do you know if the upgrade includes 24/96? NT - Ruben 14:10:35 01/20/02 (1)

YES, it includes all new upgraded DAC's NT - beever 15:40:09 01/20/02 (0)

I think I am going to wait a little.......... - Ruben 13:57:48 01/20/02 (1)

Heres some reason why you shouldn't.... - beever 15:45:00 01/20/02 (0)

Original HTS upgrade - chris e. 17:37:55 01/19/02 (0)

More HTS Info.. - beever 15:03:37 01/18/02 (0)

Re: Krell HTS owners.. - michael w 00:53:06 01/18/02 (2)

Re: Krell HTS owners.. - kotches 07:15:36 01/18/02 (1)

Re: Krell HTS owners.. - michael w 02:30:29 01/20/02 (0)

Same for the Original HTS - big lobsta 16:57:01 01/17/02 (2)

Re: Same for the Original HTS - beever 07:16:21 01/20/02 (1)

Re: Same for the Original HTS - big lobsta 13:36:34 01/23/02 (0)

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Re: Same for the Original HTS - beever 07:16:21 01/20/02 (1)

Re: Same for the Original HTS - big lobsta 13:36:34 01/23/02 (0)

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