Hi, could anyone offer any insights to this? Can it be described? What does one expect to get with Hegel? Thanks
Hegel house sound
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MUSICRAFT
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insider9 said:
Hi insider9
This video gives a good idea to their house sound -
https://youtu.be/2lrgoVGdKwU
All the best
Rick @ Musicraft
insider9 said:
The Hegel is for the most part quite neutral but it's the quiet parts of the music that stand out at first.
A very low noise floor
Even toned
Not bright at all but all the details are clear
Yes very clear sound
Bass is very very tuneful and slightly lean very well controlled.
Best amps imo for passive setups
They are also very fast sounding 0-100 and back to 0 in a flash.
I must say that most probably these qualities are like electrocompanient and brystons of this world also.
Not heard one yet and wondered about it. It was actually a dac I read about and not amplifier as I'm sorted in that regard.
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Mine are just bedding in nicely now - earlier in the week I was using the H90 with Amphion Argon 0s and KEF Q550s, and the last few days I’ve been using the Rost with the Amphion Argon 1s and and Ophidian Mambos - I’ll be trying it with the Heco Direkt Einklang and Larsen 8.2s next week. I’d go along with what Andrew has said so far.
Assuming rather neutral speakers with a Densen amp would you say Hegel DAC would be appropriate, David?
No warmth in that system coming from any component. Would it be any good or likely lean, clean and not engaging?
No warmth in that system coming from any component. Would it be any good or likely lean, clean and not engaging?
insider9 said:That's what I've been hoping to hear. Don't tell my wifeAndrewjvt said:
Which Hegel model are you interested in?
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Looked at HD12.Andrewjvt said:insider9 said:That's what I've been hoping to hear. Don't tell my wifeAndrewjvt said:
Which Hegel model are you interested in?
davidf
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I haven’t yet heard the stand alone DAC as I’m starting with their amplification (which obviously have integral DACs), but as with most amplifiers, you’re probably hearing more character coming from the amp rather than from the DAC. After listening to the Rost for the past 2-3 days, it now seems to be settling in and opening up quite a bit, which I particularly noticed yesterday afternoon. I can’t think of anything that would really be any more neutral than this - many say the ATC integrated amplifier is neutral, but from my experience, it has a character to it (which suits their speakers).insider9 said:
I’d certainly say that if you’re not looking to change the sound of your existing system too much, or or in this case, not much at all, I’d say the Hegel DAC is well worth auditioning.
MUSICRAFT
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And yet it was with the Rost that Hegel started to add some character by filling it out and warming it up somewhat. Hence Rost (VOICE) - the new VOICE of Hegel Music Systems (which I came up with btw *smile*).
ATC’s SIA2-150 MK2 isn’t as direct as their CA2/P1 or CA2/P2 pre/power amplification however it’s certainly more accurate/transparent then the Rost.
ATC’s SIA2-150 MK2 isn’t as direct as their CA2/P1 or CA2/P2 pre/power amplification however it’s certainly more accurate/transparent then the Rost.
insider9 said:Looked at HD12.Andrewjvt said:insider9 said:That's what I've been hoping to hear. Don't tell my wifeAndrewjvt said:
Which Hegel model are you interested in?
Have a look at the hd30 instead
This is 10 times better.
10 times better but 4 times the cast. I'd get a Chord Hugo TT if I had that kind of money.
I'm looking at Chord Hugo (used) / 2Qute (new) alternatives.
I'm looking at Chord Hugo (used) / 2Qute (new) alternatives.
MUSICRAFT
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Hi insider9
If you happy to also consider used or discontinued then Arcam’s IRDAC MK1 is also worth bearing in mind.
All the best
Rick @ Musicraft
If you happy to also consider used or discontinued then Arcam’s IRDAC MK1 is also worth bearing in mind.
All the best
Rick @ Musicraft
Thanks Rick. I set my heart on 2Qute. Hugo second hand is also interesting.MUSICRAFT said:
That HD12 you've got that we spoke about on Friday is very interesting. Do you really think it wouldn't do well in my setup?
insider9 said:
Take a look on musicrafts special offers webpage
Don't know if he's playing games but he's basically giving away the last of his Hegel stock.
I'm sure you could (if the offers are genuine get the hd30 at a good price)
Thanks Andrew. Spoken to Rick on Friday but wanted to ask everyone else.Andrewjvt said:
It's all Gel's fault as he was asking about an amp and I knew Musicraft had some decent deals on Hegel.
MUSICRAFT
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insider9 said:
Hi insider9
You’re welcome.
I need to work something out and i’ll be in touch with you tomorrow.
All the best
Rick @ Musicraft
I don't want to persuade you but the hd30 is true high end.
I'd look at making a plan for the little extra seems it's so much reduced already.
-150db noise floor
That's insane
I'd look at making a plan for the little extra seems it's so much reduced already.
-150db noise floor
That's insane
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