as usual, scott (@verdantaudio) provides solid, specific advice
my only add to his comments is that the h390/590 in the hegel int amp line provide an excellent degree of ’musicality’ to how they present the music, noticeably moreso than the lower models (h190 and down) in their stepladder which are quite as scott describes (i have no affiliation to hegel, other than having had or currently have their h390, 590, 160, 190, 90, rost, h20)
while the onboard dacs are very good, the analog amp sections are truly among the very best in powerful solid state
my only add to his comments is that the h390/590 in the hegel int amp line provide an excellent degree of ’musicality’ to how they present the music, noticeably moreso than the lower models (h190 and down) in their stepladder which are quite as scott describes (i have no affiliation to hegel, other than having had or currently have their h390, 590, 160, 190, 90, rost, h20)
while the onboard dacs are very good, the analog amp sections are truly among the very best in powerful solid state