18-Mar-00

KrellÆ Adds 24-Bit/96kHz Processing To The KPS 25sc

Krell Industries, Inc., manufacturer of high-end audio and video equipment for serious music enthusiasts and home theatre aficionados, is pleased to announce that the KPS 25sc Krell Playback System, the category leader among high performance compact disc players, is not shipping with 24-Bit/96kHz processing. This important upgrade includes a new 24-Bit/96kHz digital receiver and four 24-bit digital-to-analog converters. A Krell proprietary timing circuit works in conjunction with the digital receiver for jitter-free performance. The advanced DACs are configured for balanced operation, providing the KPS 25sc with reference quality playback performance both from compact discs recorded in the standard 16-bit/44.1kHz format and from 24-bit/96kHz digital audio discs. The award-winning KPS 25sc is prized for its state-of-the-art analog and digital performance and includes our own CASTô technology. Its rugged modular construction is designed for upgradeability, to accommodate technological and performance improvements as they become available. CAST, Current Audio Signal Transmission, is a Krell proprietary technology for connecting analog components that provides the most accurate signal transfer from one component to the next. It utilizes the sonic purity of current and eliminates signal degradation caused by cable interaction while transmitting signals in voltage. This KPS 25sc upgrade continues the longstanding Krell tradition of building high performance components capable of adapting to the latest technological and engineering innovation. Consistent with this tradition, current owners of the KPS 25sc will be able to upgrade to the new software for $2,500. Pricing on the KPS 25sc with 24-bit/96kHz processing is $22,500 and is shipping worldwide.