Krell Unknown Brochure

DVD

DVD Standard DVD Player

Great home theater starts with a great

source component. And in a marketplace

inundated by unremarkable DVD players,

the Krell DVD Standard has emerged as

an industry reference—a true high-end

home theater source component.

The DVD Standard is the world’s first
standalone DVD player to incorporate
Faroudja Laboratories’ newest high-perfor­mance digital video chipset. Faroudja’s
patented digital signal processing technol­ogy delivers unprecedented image detail
and sharpness. The DVD Standard also
implements Faroudja’s award-winning de­interlacing and line-doubling algorithms to
provide the highest-quality progressive­scan video output.

Video output is optimized for the latest solid­state video display technologies, including
plasma, LCD, DLP, and DILA. The progres­sive-scan output employs triple 10-bit DACs
and provides both RGB and component
interfaces.

Both Toslink and coaxial digital audio outputs
are provided. A component output, featuring
2X oversampling and a 10-bit DAC, is provid­ed for interlaced-scan video output, as are
standard composite and S-video outputs.

An advanced transport ensures compatibility with

a wide range of media, including single- and dual-

layer DVD, video CD, and audio CD/CD-R.

24-bit/192kHz ultra-high-resolution digital-to-ana-

log converters (DACs) assure superb audio perfor-

mance. The converters feature a differential cur-

rent output configuration to provide an ideal
interface with the renowned Krell Current Mode,™
discrete Class A, direct-coupled, fully complemen-

tary analog output circuitry.

The Krell DVD Standard is

uncompromisingly engineered

to deliver the highest-quality

video and audio source signal

possible… for today’s high-end

home theater systems and

those of the future. The play-

er’s firmware can be simply
upgraded via the disc drive,

making the DVD Standard

immune to obsolescence.

The crucial final stage that delivers the video signal to
the display device comprises professional-grade circuit­ry. It is classic Krell output stage technology applied to
the video domain—robust, uncompromised circuitry
delivering the most vivid and detailed picture available
from the DVD platform.

The Home Theater Standard 7.1 is THX Ultra

certified and is fully compatible with the lat-

est surround processing modes, including

THX Surround EX, Dolby Digital EX,

DTS ES 6.1, DTS NEO:6, and Dolby Pro

Logic II. Additionally, Krell Music Surround

modes provide enhanced reproduction of

conventional stereo music sources.

The digital surround engine features state-of-

the-art signal processors, operating at high

speed and upsampled 24-bit precision, aug-

mented by 8MB of added memory. The

resulting boost in processing efficiency

improves bit stream recognition and channel

steering. Digital crossover circuitry,

offering a wide range of crossover fre-

quencies, operates in 48-bit double-

precision mode for unparalleled

ability to optimize speaker/subwoofer

system performance.Finally, all chan-

nels are processed by 24-bit/192 kHz

DACs, yielding the most accurate

analog signal possible.

HTS 7.1

Home Theater Standard 7.1 Surround Preamp/Processor

The Krell Home Theater Standard 7.1 is a full

system control center offering exceptional
audio and video performance, flexibility, and
ease of use. It is the centerpiece in Krell’s
HEAT™—High End Audio Theater—system
concept, which applies the fundamental prin­ciples of Krell audio engineering to the cre­ation of a fully integrated high-performance
multichannel audio/video system. Krell HEAT
makes it possible to enjoy movies at home
with audio quality unmatched by even the
finest commercial theater venues.

The analog circuitry—the most critical stage
in a surround preamp/processor—features the
advanced signal path developed for Krell’s
flagship stereo preamplifier, the Krell Current
Tunnel. All eight channels employ fully bal­anced Krell Current Mode™ topology in a
zero-feedback configuration, delivering a
staggering 1MHz bandwidth. This circuitry
assures the most transparent reproduction of

today’s most demanding

movie soundtracks and

high-resolution audio
formats. In Preamp
mode, the HTS 7.1
operates as a pure
analog preamplifier,
bypassing all digital
ciruitry to ensure the
cleanest, most direct
signal path.

Broadcast-quality all-discrete

video circuitry, providing

bandwidth greater than

80MHz, delivers the most

vivid color and detailed pic-

ture with all input signals—

including composite, S-video,

interlaced component, and

progressive and wideband

High Definition.

With its powerful configuration
versatility and unparalleled sys-

tem interface and flexibility, the

HTS 7.1 is easy to use. Built-in

step-by-step guides simplify

optimal setup.

Krell’s unique software-based seven-channel digital
room equalizer maximizes system performance in any
room. For each of four memory settings, the user can
program filter type (high-pass, low-pass, notch, peaking,
and high/low shelf), frequency,s shape, and level for all
seven channels. This makes it possible to program, for
example, independent settings for stereo music, multi­channel music, movie surround, or even video game
software. Krell’s digital room equalizer can transform
your family entertainment room into a breathtaking
home theater...without hiring an architect.

Controls include bidirectional RS-232 communications,
12V triggers, and direct RC-5 input. The HTS 7.1 is also
Crestron I

2

P certified for use with touchpanel-based sys­tems. The operating system resides in FLASH memory,
enabling software upgrades via the RS-232 port.

HTS 7.1 rear panel shown.

TAS

Theater Amplifier Standard Multichannel Amplifier

The Krell Theater Amplifier Standard

comprises five identical channels in a sin­gle chassis, providing prodigious output
capability to drive any home theater
speaker array to lifelike levels… with
unmatched Krell sonic excellence.

The Theater Amplifier Standard delivers 200

Watts per channel into 8 ohms (400 Watts

per channel into 4 ohms). Adjacent channels

can be bridged to deliver 800 Watts into 8

ohms. Featuring Krell Current Mode,™ dis-

crete Class A, direct-coupled, fully comple-

mentary gain stages, Krell’s newest circuity

topology ensures unmatched transparency

and accuracy. The driver/output stage

employs 14 high-current transistors per

channel. Backed by an enormous 4kVA

toroidal-transformer power supply, this

design delivers huge output current capabili-

ty for unwavering performance even with

challenging speaker loads and the most

demanding music and movie

program material.

Both balancedand single-ended inputsare
provided. 12VDCtrigger input/output ports
enable remotepower on/off operation. A Multi
Amplifier Throughput™ (MAT) feature sends
the signal to any or allchannelsfrom a single
input connectionfor reduced wiring complexi­ty inmulti-amplified systems. A DB-25 input
enables convenientsingle-cable connection of
audio andcontrol signals.

KAV

KAV-3250 Three-Channel Amplifier
KAV-2250 Two-Channel Amplifier

Two powerful additions to Krell’s highly

acclaimed KAV Series provide high-per-

formance music and home theater sys-

tem enthusiasts with even greater choice

and system configuration flexibility. The

KAV-3250 and KAV-2250 amplifiers fea-

ture the newest Krell design enhance-

ments, providing an extraordinary

degree of sonic refinement.

The KAV-3250 Three-Channel and KAV­2250 Two-Channel amplifiers share numer­ous Krell design and manufacturing tech­nologies. Both amplifiers are powered by a
massive 2kVA toroidal-transformer supply.
Both deliver a substantial power output of
250 Watts per channel into 8 ohms (500
Watts per channel into 4 ohms). With either
amplifier, adjacent channels can be bridged
to deliver 1000 Watts into 8 ohms.

As with the Theater Amplifier Standard,
the gain stages use Krell Current Mode,™
discrete Class A, fully complementary
circuitry. The driver/output stages
employ 14 high-current transistors per
channel for high output current capabili­ty. This design delivers the clean, power­ful, detailed reproduction that is the
hallmark of Krell amplifiers.

Both amplifiers include the Krell Multi

Amp Throughput™ (MAT) feature, which

feeds the signal from a single input—

balanced or single-ended—to any or all

channels. This simplifies wiring require-

ments in multi-amplified systems.

The Krell Theater Amplifier Standard, KAV-3250,
and KAV-2250 can be used in combinations to
deliver 5, 6, 7, or more channels of incompara­ble amplification as needed in sophisticated
home theater and whole-house systems.

KAV-280cd

Compact Disc Player

The Krell KAV-280cd establishes a

new high standard of performance

and value among high-end compact

disc players. Incorporating an

advanced disc transport mechanism

(compatible with CD-R and CD-R/W

media), premium digital circuitry,

Class A analog circuitry, and sophisti-

cated high-linearity power supply, the

KAV-280cd delivers performance

unequaled by many more expensive

players. It is the ideal CD player for

the serious music lover.

The KAV-280cd has both Toslink optical

and coaxial digital outputs. 12VDC trigger

input/output ports enable connections for

remote power on/off. An RC-5 interface is

provided for remote control system inte-

gration. A convenient slimline handheld

remote control is included.

A perfect Krell music system: the KAV-280cd
Compact Disc Player, KAV-300iL Integrated
Amplifier, and LAT-2 Lossless Acoustic Transducer
—a treat for the eyes and a feast for the ears.

Two 24-bit ultra-high-resolution digital-to­analog converters per channel provide fully
balanced operation with exceptional repro­duction quality. The analog stage features
Krell Current Mode,™ discrete Class A, direct­coupled, fully complementary circuitry.

KAV-300iL

Integrated Amplifier

The Krell KAV-300iL Integrated Amplifier is

power and control in essential form.

Delivering exceptionally musical sound

reproduction and an operational elegance

matched by few components at any price,

the KAV-300iL is an ideal component for

music enthusiasts seeking quality, perfor-

mance, and convenience.

With power output of 200 Watts per channel
into 8 ohms and 400 Watts per channel into
4 ohms, the KAV-300iL has tremendous
power reserves and provides high dynamic
headroom. Even the most demanding source
material is thus reproduced with decided
authority and transparency.

The power amplifier section incorporates
proprietary Krell driver and output transis­tors. 12 devices per channel provide enor­mous output current capability—far
beyond that of typical integrated ampli­fiers.

The gain stages use Krell Current Mode,™
discrete Class A, direct-coupled, fully com­plementary circuitry, further ensuring a
level of reproduction quality normally asso­ciated only with the most expensive sepa­rate components.

The preamplifier section features Krell’s

advanced Class A, direct-coupled circuitry

for superbly detailed music reproduction.

Preamp circuits are powered by a dedicated

supply with discrete voltage regulators.

The power supply features a

massive 800VA toroidal trans-

former. Extensive power sup-

ply filtering and decoupling

between stages assure low

noise and high stability.

Both balanced and single-ended inputs are pro­vided, and Krell’s Theater Throughput™ mode
simplifies integration into home theater systems.
A convenient full-function handheld remote
control is supplied. The KAV-300iL thus comple­ments superb sound quality with outstanding
operational ease and functional versatility.

Specifications

The KAV Series: Continuing a Tradition of Performance and Elegance

DVD Standard

Compatible Formats: DVD Video, CD Audio, CD-R, CD-RW,

Video CD

Video Decoding: Automatic NTSC or PAL decoding on all

outputs; 16:9 and 4:3 displays supported
Firmware: Upgradable via CD-ROM
Outputs:

Analog Audio 1 pair balanced; 1 pair single-ended
Digital Audio 1 coaxial; 1 Toslink
Video Interlaced 1 component; 1 S-video; 1 composite
Video Progressive 1 component; 1 RGBHV; 1 VGA

Remote Control: 1 handheld unit; 1 12 VDC in/out (12 V

trigger); 1 RC-5 input; 1 bidirectional RS-232
Dimensions (WxHxD): 17.25 x 5.65 x 16.75 in.

43.8 x 14.4 x 42.5 cm

Weight: 20 lb. • 9.1 kg

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“Krell” is a registered trademark of Krell Industries, Inc., and is restricted for use by Krell Industries, Inc., its subsidiaries, and authorized agents. “CAST,” “HEAT,” “Theater Throughput,” “Multi Amp Throughput,”
“Krell Current Mode,” “Krell Architech Construction,” Krellcoat Finish,” are trademarks of Krell Industries, Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. “DTS,” “DTS Digital Surround,” “DTS-ES Extended Surround,” and “Neo:6” are registered trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. “THX” is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm, Ltd. “Toslink” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
©2002 Krell Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.

Home Theater Standard 7.1

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 94 dB “A” weighted
Total Harmonic Distortion: -88 dB unweighted, 20-20,000 Hz
Inputs:

Analog Audio 1 pair balanced; 7 pairs single-ended;

one 7.1 multichannel input

Digital Audio 6 coaxial; 2 optical
Video 4 S-video; 4 composite; 2 component
Analog Tape 2 pair single-ended

Outputs:

Analog Audio 8 balanced; 8 single-ended; 1 multichannel
Digital Audio 1 coaxial; 1 Toslink
Video 2 S-video; 2 composite; 1 component
Analog Tape 2 pair single-ended
Zone 2 1 pair single-ended

Remote Control: 1 handheld unit; 1 12 VDC in/4 12 VDC

out (12 V trigger); 1 RC-5 input; 1 bidirec-

tional RS-232
Decoding Modes: Dolby Pro Logic II; Dolby Digital 5.1;

DTS 5.1; DTS ES Discrete 6.1; DTS ES

Matrix 6.1; THX Surround EX; DTS Neo:6;

Dolby Digital Surround EX
Surround Enhancement: 9 Krell Music Surround modes
Dimensions (WxHxD): 17.25 x 5.65 x 16.25 in.

43.8 x 14.4 x 41.3 cm

Weight: 19.25 lb. • 8.75 kg

Theater Amplifier Standard

Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz +0, -0.09 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Better than 110 dB “A” weighted
Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.03% at 1 kHz

Less than 0.20% at 20 kHz
Gain: 25.8 dB
Input Impedance: 100 kOhms
Input Sensitivity: 2.05 Vrms
Output Power:

Each Channel 200 W at 8 ohms; 400 W at 4 ohms

Bridged 800 W at 8 ohms
Inputs: 5 single-ended; 5 balanced; 5 via DB-25
Remote Control: 1 12 VDC in/out (12 V trigger)
Dimensions (WxHxD): 17.25 x 9.75 x 17.00 in. • 43.8 x 24.8 x 43.2 cm
Weight: 100 lb. • 45.5 kg

KAV-3250/KAV-2250

Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz +0, -0.09 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Better than 112 dB “A” weighted
Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.03% at 1 kHz

Less than 0.20% at 20 kHz
Gain: 25.7 dB
Input Impedance: 100 kOhms
Input Sensitivity: 2.32 Vrms
Output Power:

Each Channel 250 W at 8 ohms; 500 W at 4 ohms

Bridged 1,000 W at 8 ohms
Inputs (KAV-3250/2250): 3/2 single-ended; 3/2 balanced
Remote Control: 1 12 VDC in/out (12 V trigger)
Dimensions (WxHxD): 17.25 x 5.65 x 17.00 in. • 43.8 x 14.4 x 43.2 cm
Weight (KAV-3250/2250): 68/64 lb. • 30.9/29.1 kg

KAV-280cd

Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz +0, -0.5 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 103 dB “A” weighted
Total Harmonic Distortion -82 dB, 20-20,000 Hz
D/A Converters: 4 Burr-Brown PCM-1704 24-bit devices
Digital Audio Output: 1 coaxial
Remote Control: 1 handheld unit; 1 12 VDC in/out (12 V

trigger); 1 RC-5 input

Dimensions (WxHxD): 17.25 x 3.45 x 16.25 in.

43.8 x 8.8 x 41.3 cm

Weight: 13.5 lb. • 6.1 kg

KAV-300iL

Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz +0, -0.07 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 99 dB “A” weighted
Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.04% at 1 kHz

Less than 0.25% at 20 kHz
Gain: 35.8 dB
Input Impedance: 47 kohms
Input Sensitivity: 0.644 Vrms
Output Impedance: 0.17 ohms
Inputs: 1 pair balanced; 3 pair single-ended

(all with Theater Throughput)
Outputs: 2 loudspeakers via std. 5-way binding posts

1 pair single-ended preamp
Tape Input and Output: 1 pair ea. single-ended
Output Power: 200 W x 2 at 8 ohms; 400 W x 2 at 4 ohms
Remote Control: 1 handheld unit; 1 12 VDC in/out (12 V

trigger); 1 RC-5 input
Dimensions (WxHxD): 17.25 x 3.45 x 17.00 in. • 43.8 x 8.8 x 43.2 cm
Weight: 31.0 lb. • 14.1 kg

All operational features, functions, specifications, and policies are subject to change without notification.