Hegel house sound

[insider9]

I take it you bought the Rost.

 

Impressions?

Nearly, deciding between Rost and H160. Had Rost over the weekend and swapped for H160 on Monday. I really like the Rost just wanted to see if H160 would be a step up.

They're different so comparison isn't that simple to do. I'll do a full write up once I've had more time with H160. Both Rick and David may be surprised but at the minute I think I prefer the Rost. But that's down to a couple of smaller things and how it interacts with my speakers and system and not indicative of overall quality. More to do with presentation than anything else. The way it's voiced is very interesting. Must add I had good 3 days of listening to Rost and only 3 hours to H160. That unfortunate thing happened where I kept cranking the volume up on H160 and now my ears keep ringing where there's nothing playing so need a bit of a rest.

More to follow.

 

[drummerman]

I take it you bought the Rost.

 

Impressions?

Nearly, deciding between Rost and H160. Had Rost over the weekend and swapped for H160 on Monday. I really like the Rost just wanted to see if H160 would be a step up.

They're different so comparison isn't that simple to do. I'll do a full write up once I've had more time with H160. Both Rick and David may be surprised but at the minute I think I prefer the Rost. But that's down to a couple of smaller things and how it interacts with my speakers and system and not indicative of overall quality. More to do with presentation than anything else. The way it's voiced is very interesting. Must add I had good 3 days of listening to Rost and only 3 hours to H160. That unfortunate thing happened where I kept cranking the volume up on H160 and now my ears keep ringing where there's nothing playing so need a bit of a rest.

More to follow.

Waiting in anticipation, like a coiled spring ... 🙂

Waiting to hear from Rick about the H90 at present.

I believe the newer range is voiced slightly different, warmer?

 

[insider9]

Not quite. Tonally you'd be hard pressed to find any colouration. But the way each note is handed is different.

 

[drummerman]

Not quite. Tonally you'd be hard pressed to find any colouration. But the way each note is handed is different.

Looking forward to hear everything about it.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Waiting in anticipation, like a coiled spring ... 🙂

Waiting to hear from Rick about the H90 at present.

I believe the newer range is voiced slightly different, warmer?

Hi drummernan

Your H90 should be available later on today *smile*

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[drummerman]

Thanks Rick

 

[drummerman]

Hegel H190 receives 'outstanding' award in Jan 2018 HN&RR.

Looks still questionable.

 

[Gazzip]

Hegel H190 receives 'outstanding' award in Jan 2018 HN&RR.

Looks still questionable.

Confused? The aesthetics are questionable or the receipt of an outstanding award?

 

[drummerman]

Hegel H190 receives 'outstanding' award in Jan 2018 HN&RR.

Looks still questionable.

Confused? The aesthetics are questionable or the receipt of an outstanding award?

My bad. I was referring to the austere front and stilt feet. The display has improved though.

Imho.

 

[Gazzip]

Hegel H190 receives 'outstanding' award in Jan 2018 HN&RR.

Looks still questionable.

Confused? The aesthetics are questionable or the receipt of an outstanding award?

My bad. I was referring to the austere front and stilt feet. The display has improved though.

Imho.

Cool. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[davidf]

My bad. I was referring to the austere front and stilt feet. The display has improved though.

Imho.

The new displays do look better.

 

[insider9]

Hegel H190 receives 'outstanding' award in Jan 2018 HN&RR.

Looks still questionable.

That's great as it is the one I set my heart on. Will have the Rost too 🙂

Both Rost and H160 are great in their own way but the new generation has got a different sound. I personally prefer the newer generation sound. So DM you're in for a treat with H90. Not heard it but can only speculate that it will be a keeper.

 

[drummerman]

Looking forward to it, thanks Insider. The review of the H190 reads good.

Many thanks to Rick at Musicraft.

 

[lpv]

 

[insider9]

Looking forward to it, thanks Insider. The review of the H190 reads good.

Many thanks to Rick at Musicraft.

Quite agree, Rick has been excellent!

 

[lpv]

 

[drummerman]

Hegel H190 receives 'outstanding' award in Jan 2018 HN&RR.

Looks still questionable.

That's great as it is the one I set my heart on. Will have the Rost too 🙂

Both Rost and H160 are great in their own way but the new generation has got a different sound. I personally prefer the newer generation sound. So DM you're in for a treat with H90. Not heard it but can only speculate that it will be a keeper.

I got in contact with Musicraft and hopefully they may be able to get me a H190 too. I have to wait and see. Fingers crossed. - However it will be an interesting comparison with the H90 and my Cyrus, roughly price comparable when new. - I had cyrus for many years and like the full but detailed and fast sound (and discrete looks). Still, I am happy to change allegiances if something exceptional comes along. I still think that could be in form and sound of Acoustic Energy's AE1a's. Seems a very tidy solution highly recommended.

Happy Days.

 

[insider9]

Bear in mind with AE1a's you will be comparing speakers really, not amplification. Of course if it sounds better than your Proac with Hegel or Cyrus it's all that matters but you could also look to upgrade the speakers and keep the Hegel. Definitely much more flexible way of doing it as opposed to buying actives. And in my opinion more fun 🙂

 

[Romulus]

Is Musicraft back as a listed distributor for Hegel?

 

[lpv]

https://www.hegel.com/united-kingdom

 

[newlash09]

When you get the hegel, can you please post your comparisons between the hegel and cyrus. Quest has been singing so long about the cyrus, and it is ringing in my head now. Really want to know the differences . Thanks 🙂

 

[drummerman]

When you get the hegel, can you please post your comparisons between the hegel and cyrus. Quest has been singing so long about the cyrus, and it is ringing in my head now. Really want to know the differences . Thanks 🙂

Sure 🙂

 

[drummerman]

https://youtu.be/ER_lqNFckxY

 

[insider9]

https://youtu.be/ER_lqNFckxY

 

[Romulus]

When you get the hegel, can you please post your comparisons between the hegel and cyrus. Quest has been singing so long about the cyrus, and it is ringing in my head now. Really want to know the differences . Thanks 🙂

Sure 🙂

I don't know why but I thought you had Naim Audio? I also too will be interested in your take on the Hegel amp espescially your impression of the sound of the internal Dac or will you be using an outside DAC?