Just remember to turn OFF your numeric display after you reach the volume you want. It affects the sound, particularly the highest part of the upper midrange and lower highs 3-6k by killing overtones. (Microwaves, even just in standby, do the same thing, even if your system is on a dedicated circuit, as mine is).
Hegel H160 competitors
I did a home audition of the Hegel H160 driving my Proac D15 speakers and really loved it. It had an open, transparent sound that illuminated tons of inner detail in very natural way. Overall it just seemed neutral and mated well with my Proacs. I could happily stop searching, but I feel like I should do a bit more comparison shopping just to be sure.
Any suggestions on other integrated/DAC, or preamp/DAC + amp, that I should audition in the under $5000 range? I'd prefer a numeric volume display, but it's not a must-have.
Thanks!
Any suggestions on other integrated/DAC, or preamp/DAC + amp, that I should audition in the under $5000 range? I'd prefer a numeric volume display, but it's not a must-have.
Thanks!