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    Hegel H160

    You're mistaking me for someone )
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    Hegel H160

    Andrew, can I contact you via email? I have a h160 question. If you don't want to share your email publically, here's mine: __trimstring__@outlook.com (remove the __)
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    my system

    Andrew, what genres of music you usually listen to? I have the Hegel H160 and find it not particularly suitable for rock/metal, at least not with the speakers I tried so far. So I'm looking for a pair of speakers or an upgrade up the Hegel lineup that will satisfy that need while preserving...
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    Your Song/Track of the Day

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytDdPZgHlfE
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    Speakers to match with a Hegel

    Still no news, will report.
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    Speakers to match with a Hegel

    Thanks. The dealer claimed I need to run the amp for a month, so that's what I'm going to do, though I'm not very optimistic.
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    Speakers to match with a Hegel

    Putting the Naim back immediately tames the sibilants, they dissolve in a natural manner, without attracting attention. While with the h160 there's a sharp whistle-like sound, mainly with the S's in vocals. Same effect is noticable through the headphone output. (otherwise the sound is a step...
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    Speakers to match with a Hegel

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    Speakers to match with a Hegel

    I'm listening to the h160 for about 2 weeks now, and from the beginning it had a noticeable sibilance which doesn't seem to wear off with time. The S's and the T's in pretty much every song I'm playing sound emphasized and unpleasant, somethnig I never noticed with the Naim 5si I have. The amp...
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    Cut in speaker cable...

    Replace it, for the sake of your sanity.
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    Speakers to match with a Hegel

    Just ordered the h160. Current system is Nait 5si + Spendor s3/5r2. What do you guys think of the h160 + s3/5r2 combination?
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    More comfortable sound

    Thanks for the great replies everyone. Sadly, none of the mentioned speakers (Neat, PMC, Rega, Spendor) are availbale for auditioning where I live. I did however find out today that connecting the Nait to the Xonar STX soundcard with a cheap interconnect does warm the sound a bit, as...
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    More comfortable sound

    I currently own a Naim Nait 5si and B&W 685s2 speakers. I've enjoyed this setup for a while (my first hifi, all components first hand), but lately started noticing the somewhat harsh highs this setup produces, which make listening to music a tiring experience. One or two songs and you want to...