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The Krell HTS-2 is a premium home theater surround processor from the early 2000s, designed for audiophile-grade performance in both multichannel and two-channel audio. It features a robust chassis with extensive balanced XLR inputs and outputs, automatic detection of Dolby Digital and DTS, and nine proprietary Krell Music Surround modes such as On Stage, Orchestra, Mezzanine, and Party. The front panel offers intuitive controls for input selection, zone management (main and Zone 2), level trimming, and compression modes (none, 11dB, 22dB Night). It supports onscreen display for setup via video monitor and includes a small LED display for basic operations. Lacking RF-AC3 input, multichannel analog inputs for SACD/DVD-Audio, and THX processing at launch, it was upgradeable to HTS 7.1 specifications. Praised for world-class sound quality even by modern standards, especially in analog bypass for two-channel sources, with a modular design and high-quality 20-bit converters (upgradeable to 24-bit). No longer manufactured, available on used market in excellent condition.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The AVM-60's bit depth is 24-bit against the HTS-2's 20-bit, its signal-to-noise 110 dB against 93 dB, its thd 0.100% against 0.001%, and its weight 9 kg (20 lbs) against 8.73 kg (19 lbs).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The MAC3's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the HTS-2's 93 dB and its thd 0.005% against 0.001%. Both share bit depth (20-bit).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The AVM-30's bit depth is 24-bit against the HTS-2's 20-bit, its signal-to-noise 106 dB against 93 dB, its thd 0.006% against 0.001%, and its weight 12.7 kg (28 lbs) against 8.73 kg (19 lbs).
The DDRC-88A's bit depth is 24-bit against the HTS-2's 20-bit, its signal-to-noise 105 dB against 93 dB, its width 429 mm against 438 mm, and its height 41.5 mm against 144 mm.
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