Joe E, do you still have Krell, if so, why not in your signature? I agree, I prefer the older Krell sound. It seems to have a blacker background and not be as cool sounding as the new stuff, not that I'd call it warm either, just that the new gear has almost a glare, for lack of a better word, when compared to some other gear. "Glare" is not a lack of clarity, it's more of a feel or what you notice not in the other piece in comparison.