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April 1, 2016, 01:29 AM
Thread: The Totem Acoustic Hawk
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Re: The Totem Acoustic Hawk
No question about it - glad you are enjoying the Hawk's as much as I did. And I never even tried the beak(s) on mine :disbelief:
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March 31, 2016, 10:25 PM
Thread: The Totem Acoustic Hawk
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Re: The Totem Acoustic Hawk
I still recall the day a sort of buddy called to ask if I would help him unload and hook up his brand new Totem Hawks. At that point I had never heard a pair of Hawks but had heard much about them. ...
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November 28, 2015, 12:21 PM
Thread: Why so many Used Hegels for sale?
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Re: Why so many Used Hegels for sale?
I think most of the Hegel you see for sale is the integrated's - they are far more common then the separates are used. I believe this is largely due to the fact that in the past year and half Hegel...
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October 29, 2015, 11:05 AM
Thread: Hegel - Made In China - Who Cares?
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Re: Hegel - Made In China - Who Cares?
I am a huge fan of Hegel and an owner of a Hegel H160. While it doesn't bother me the H160 may be built in China it does bother me that Hegel is not open & transparent on where they manufacture.
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October 27, 2015, 11:08 PM
Thread: Hegel H160
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Re: Hegel H160
In spite of all the current "where is Hegel manufactured" threads floating around out there I am still hugely enjoying my H160. Not surprised the new H360 is adding DLNA and airplay - both very well...
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March 15, 2015, 11:53 AM
Thread: Integrated Amps
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Re: Integrated Amps
I am a long term MF fan (KW 500 & A1008 integrated's) who has recently become a Hegel addict (H80 & H160)
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December 29, 2014, 04:21 PM
Thread: Hegel H160
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Re: Hegel H160
Thx for that Bill.....very interesting information.
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December 28, 2014, 07:52 PM
Thread: Hegel H160
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Re: Hegel H160
Agreed. That "sound engine" patent Hegel has seems to have me hooked. Whatever it is.
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December 28, 2014, 05:09 PM
Thread: Hegel H160
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Re: Hegel H160
Only English translated review I have found online over the Hegel H160 is here. Hoping mine arrives by Wed. of this coming week
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December 28, 2014, 05:05 PM
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Re: What Ticks You Off The Most About Online Audio Forums
My only major dislike is those who feel a compulsory need to relentlessly bash a particular product.
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December 20, 2014, 09:20 PM
Thread: Hegel H160
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Re: Hegel H160
Thx! I did consider the H300 very seriously - went with the H160 as it can directly stream DLNA and AirPlay - I stream a fair bit in this system so that was a benefit to me. Curious how it will...
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December 20, 2014, 09:16 PM
Thread: Hegel H160
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Re: Hegel H160
Thx ! I will also be using Hegel to drive Dali's.
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December 20, 2014, 02:01 PM
Thread: Hegel H160
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Re: Hegel H160
Decided to make the H160 an X-mas present to self gift and ordered one on Wed. that hopefully will arrive sometime next week. I will pass on some comments once it arrives and I get it up and...
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November 9, 2014, 12:51 PM
Thread: Hegel H160
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Re: Hegel H160
Glad to hear you are enjoying the H30. The H160 looks very interesting...I am thinking of upgrading to it or the H300 from my current H80.
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November 9, 2014, 12:05 PM
Thread: Hegel H160
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Hegel H160
Anyone have a chance yet to hear it? Apparently available for sale in early December.
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November 6, 2014, 12:09 AM
Thread: Lost my dad yesterday....
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Re: Lost my dad yesterday....
Been there and know the feeling. Honor your dad by celebrating his memory and living your life in a way that would make him proud.
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October 29, 2014, 12:23 AM
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Re: Sony TA-AE1S - Pure Class A 80 WPC - 2 grand
These were my comments I posted after hearing the Sony TA-AE1s at the Montreal Audio Show back in March.....
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October 22, 2014, 01:14 AM
Thread: Brilliant Art Dudley's article
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Re: Brilliant Art Dudley's article
My brother and I did some blind tests a few years back...suffice to say we also surprised ourselves with the results. I enjoy non blind comparisons as well but recognize there is a difference.
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October 20, 2014, 11:52 PM
Thread: Brilliant Art Dudley's article
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Re: Brilliant Art Dudley's article
I suspect the audio review game would not go so well if "blind tests" were the standard. Interesting that wine competitions use blind tasting as a standard and the industry still survives, in fact...
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October 18, 2014, 01:22 AM
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Re: What subwoofer brand should we consider carrying?
I vote for REL
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October 4, 2014, 12:49 PM
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Owner review of Hegel H80 integrated amplifier
So I decided to do a review on the Hegel H80 after 3 months of ownership. How did I get here? While attending the Montreal audio show in late March I stumbled upon the Hegel H80 in a number of...
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August 24, 2014, 11:33 PM
Thread: Champions of Class "A"
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Re: Champions of Class "A"
Given his history with Threshold & now Pass Labs - Nelson Pass get's my vote. Even offers a Class "A" integrated
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June 21, 2014, 11:24 AM
Thread: What about Pathos?
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Re: What about Pathos?
I own a Pathos TT and also the Pathos phono stage - have heard the Classic and Logos as well - As you can see I am a huge fan of Pathos - it is very well made using top quality parts and in my case...
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May 29, 2014, 11:14 AM
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Re: Do you have both a Solid State and Tube System?
For me the tube system is great for when I have time to listen to tubes (warm-up and all that good stuff) and the SS system is for all of the times I don`t have the time. If that makes sense.
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May 10, 2014, 10:25 PM
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Thanks! I got confused by the sentence that "the DAC is just a SW algorithm on an FPGA". The actual conversion to analogue still happens outside the FPGA in the discrete component part... the unique...
Esoteric DAC type, DSD or PCM?