Archguy
Official Roiurama Factory Rep
Thanks for the additional data point! And for yet another, I've disconnected the Hood amp and put my new Mac MA6500 in its place, and wouldn't you know it, it's a bit boomy in the mid-bass. Still with the Polk Monitors; will connect it to the Kappas later.
But the upshot is that we may fairly conclude that the Hood amp is not to blame for the bass effects noted upthread. This is consistent with what others have said (including in this thread) so it's obviously a room-acoustics or other issue in my particular location. It's a subsidiary zone that I don't use much anyway. The "Krell" Hood Amp remains one of the neatest (& cheapest!) devices I've ever purchased. I really appreciate its straightforward design and construction.
But the upshot is that we may fairly conclude that the Hood amp is not to blame for the bass effects noted upthread. This is consistent with what others have said (including in this thread) so it's obviously a room-acoustics or other issue in my particular location. It's a subsidiary zone that I don't use much anyway. The "Krell" Hood Amp remains one of the neatest (& cheapest!) devices I've ever purchased. I really appreciate its straightforward design and construction.