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I've hankered after one of the bigger 90s HK amps for years. The likes of the HK610 were near the entry level and enjoyed some decent reviews in the 90s, but their beefier brethren weren't often seen on these shores, so when an HK6850 turned up on a well known auction site recently, well...!
And so it arrived today, and was I in for a surprise. This thing's big! At 8ohms, it's putting out 85wpc, no digital inputs so an offboard DAC will be needed. Out the box, the HK delivers in spades. Very similar to the Sony 630ESD, clear, good powerful sound, I don't need to put it beyond 8 o'clock on the volume knob. Build is excellent, no plastic here barring the phono catrdige selector. At 15.5 kgs, it's no lightweight. For the money I paid, it's another steal. If you see one of these, buy with no shortage of confidence. This is an excellent amp - good highs, lovely mids, and a very deep but well controlled bass. Works a treat with the Tannoys too.
Oh well, just need to get a DAC now...
And so it arrived today, and was I in for a surprise. This thing's big! At 8ohms, it's putting out 85wpc, no digital inputs so an offboard DAC will be needed. Out the box, the HK delivers in spades. Very similar to the Sony 630ESD, clear, good powerful sound, I don't need to put it beyond 8 o'clock on the volume knob. Build is excellent, no plastic here barring the phono catrdige selector. At 15.5 kgs, it's no lightweight. For the money I paid, it's another steal. If you see one of these, buy with no shortage of confidence. This is an excellent amp - good highs, lovely mids, and a very deep but well controlled bass. Works a treat with the Tannoys too.
Oh well, just need to get a DAC now...