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Recommendations for a integrated amp

Lately I have been thinking going integrated from separates. I been interested in an integrated amp so I can keep it simpler with less signal chain. Also am looking for one that has a USB input so I can eliminate my interface as a dac. I am mainly looking SS but is not limited to. My budget is around 4k but I  am flexible. This will be powering a pair of Triangle  BR03 speakers. 

BTW,  I currently have a Rotel RC-995 preamp and a Acurus A150 amp with a Focusrite interface as a dac using Tidal on my laptop as a source.  

highend64
highend64 OP
325 posts
 

Thank you again for the recommendations. Since this is a hi res audio using Tidal, many mention the Hegel H390 and that is better in terms of sound and a better built in DAC. However, keeping it at 4k, would a Hegel H190 and a DAC/streamer be still better than a Hegel H390 alone? 

 

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stuartk
4,017 posts
 

@highend64 

Audio Excellence in Canada has a youtube video comparing the H590 and H390. Here is link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIsZOwpWMMA

Everything I’ve watched, read, suggest H390 is the warmer of the two, which is why I bought the H390.  

Fly HiFi in Auburn (east of Sac) has a "like new" used H590 for $4500. At that price, it might be well worth the drive. 

 

 

parkergetdean
1,084 posts
 

You would have to be in a serious need of power not be fine with the H190. There would be no benefit for the H390. 

stuartk
4,017 posts
 

@parkergetdean 

If what you claim is true, many H390 users are idiots for buying an amp that wildly surpasses their needs. Only the ASR crowd would find this believable, as SQ counts for little over there. 

@highend64 

Here is a long-term comparative video by a 190 user after having acquired a 390:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rg_ZaSDgTI

 

 

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