Dual mono integrated amps

@ortodox 

Audience AU24SX

I used lower level Audience for ~10 years, and was very satisfied, then went through a relatively brief 'grass is greener' phase (tried a pair of Purist Audio design and a pair of Swisscables) before getting a good deal on the SX (formally top of the range), and returning to the fold.

@voodoochillin 

The H390 and H590 have two transformers. The larger one is oversized ( Says Hegel). Is it better than Mono Blocks? For the money? Maybe. If you buy a preamp and two $2000 amps, a pair of interconnects and an two extra power cords, maybe.   I’ve had separates since the seventies and the H390 is my first integrated.  There’s Accuphase and Luxman you might look at as well.  All three are great and all three have a house sound. I went with Hegel, but I wished there was a Luxman dealer near me.😁

This FAD of putting 2 behemoths on the floor between speakers is just plain stupid. It refelects the spudity of the owners.

Pretty strong statement there Mr. Wolfie62.

Regards,

barts

@petaluman Wrote:

I applaud the dual mono concept in integrateds, but it's not the same as mono blocks.  Separate chassis, separate power cords, even separate circuit breakers if you can arrange it.

I agree. I have mono blocks each one on dedicated 20 Amp circuit.

Mike

@barts Wrote:

Pretty strong statement there Mr. Wolfie62.

I agree!

Mike