Hegel H590 vs Hegel H360

[bluegrassphile]

Which is the more expensive?

[Mike]

590


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[bluegrassphile]

Thanks, Mike.

[Mr Peabody]

The 590 is worth the extra expense. I did see a 390 was shown but I haven't heard one. Hegel is also quite different in sonic character than the other integrated amps you are considering.

[bluegrassphile]

The 590 is worth the extra expense. I did see a 390 was shown but I haven't heard one. Hegel is also quite different in sonic character than the other integrated amps you are considering.

Yeah, I'm still pretty much stuck on the Luxman 509x for an amp. Seems to be a no brainer with the Harbeths. But I always keep (somewhat of) an open mind. Lots of great stuff out there.

[dznutz]

The Luxman is built sooo much better than any Hegel

[mep]

The Luxman is built sooo much better than any Hegel

I’ve never heard of Luxman gear going up in flames either.

[Mr Peabody]

But you have Hegel?

I’ve never heard of Luxman gear going up in flames either.

[mep]

But you have Hegel?

??

[steve59]

Hegel has addressed the thermal protection and my unit shuts down b4 the case even gets warm to the touch!

[dznutz]

I have never owned an amplifier that would shut down, for any reason. Perhaps Hegel needs some better design work?

[steve59]

Right
My krell went in 3 times while under warranty, my B&K also several times although the last 10 years or so it's been trouble free. I'll say I've activated overload protection on every amp/int I've ever owned or demoed! Maybe it's a really dead room acoustically or some really inefficient speakers or the combo of both. I will say of the many amps the H360 is my favorite.