Hegel 390 or the 590


I would be buying used. Anyone have an opinion on the benefits of the 590 over the 390 ? Is the Dac competitive with the mid range Dacs on the market ?

Is the 590 sonically superior to the 390 ?

Any and all opinions appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

krelldog

There was a Soundstage review where they implied the 390 wasn’t all that far off the 590, especially considering the price difference.  I think this was it…

https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1365-hegel-music-systems-h390-integrated-amplifier-dac

The 390 I tested had a DAC that was on par with my Wadia 321. Some great used deals on the 390 as people move to the new 400

If I recall correctly, some said that the 390 has a warmer presentation than the 590.