Anyone had any experience with the HegelH80+LS50 combo?. I've recently purchased the LS50's and wanting to upgrade my partnering equipment. Looking the H80 or Peach Tree 125SE. Currently have them running through my Emotiva XDA-2 and UPA-200. Going to have a listen at a few places this weekend but just thought I'd grab your guys opinion on these options and maybe some others I should look at. Cheers.
KEF LS50+HEGEL
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Upgrading good budget electronics that are working well can often be a frustrating business.
In theory both the amplifier setups you mention should be a step up, but it will be at considerable cost. Easy to get caught up in the hype, the Hegel in particular is very highly regarded at the moment and I rather like the Peachtree products on a personal level, (perhaps surprisingly) they have the 'bite' that I like when driven quite hard but are prety easygoing otherwise. In reality you are going to have to decide on whether the changes that you hear, whether from the Hegel or the Peachtree are real and important, not simply 'presentational'.
I have seen/heard the XDA in use and it is as transparent as anything at remotely competitive priceing though I believe the power amp to be a budget model. The trick here ti to try and set up some genuinely worthwhile auditions.
If you know your way around a multimeter, you can level match the amps by measuring the voltage at the speaker terminals, easy enough though the dealer will think you mad, such a comparison will tell you all you need to know.
In theory both the amplifier setups you mention should be a step up, but it will be at considerable cost. Easy to get caught up in the hype, the Hegel in particular is very highly regarded at the moment and I rather like the Peachtree products on a personal level, (perhaps surprisingly) they have the 'bite' that I like when driven quite hard but are prety easygoing otherwise. In reality you are going to have to decide on whether the changes that you hear, whether from the Hegel or the Peachtree are real and important, not simply 'presentational'.
I have seen/heard the XDA in use and it is as transparent as anything at remotely competitive priceing though I believe the power amp to be a budget model. The trick here ti to try and set up some genuinely worthwhile auditions.
If you know your way around a multimeter, you can level match the amps by measuring the voltage at the speaker terminals, easy enough though the dealer will think you mad, such a comparison will tell you all you need to know.
Josh_85 said:
Nice speakers josh, i also have the ls50. Actually i have heard the speakers with both amps. I would go for Hegel, peachtree is really nice looking, but if you go for soundquality over design, hegel is the winner. Hegel has more punch, speed and detail than the peachtree, atleast thats what i thought. Alternatives would be the new arcam a29.
Regards Christian
Frank Harvey
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One alternative to try would be the Primare I22 with the optional digital board fitted. This amp uses Primare's own take on Class D amplification, providing clean, neutral power, which most KEF models seem to love.
You can also look at the Rotel RA1570. Many might disregard it immediately, but in the right system, it's a cracker of an amp with plenty of power on tap (125wpc into 8ohms), which is another thing KEFs seem to love.
You can also look at the Rotel RA1570. Many might disregard it immediately, but in the right system, it's a cracker of an amp with plenty of power on tap (125wpc into 8ohms), which is another thing KEFs seem to love.
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