Do you use an integrated in your main system?

Hegel makes excellent components. They seem to be somewhat overlooked. Their components sound wonderful and they pack a lot of value into their products. I auditioned an H390 and thought it sounded incredible. What's not to like?
 
No integrated in my main System, but in my Office I do.
This is my Esoteric RZ-1 Preamp/DA/Amp/SACDPlayer in my office.
Just added the Starpoint platform.


Office speakers are Evolution Acoustics MMMicro on pedestals.
Incredible near field imaging!


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With my renewed HH Scott 296 Integrated amp connected to my 12 year old Cornscala's (the new Klipsch Cornwall IV, by the looks of it!), with the source being a Bluesound Vault 2 - well I couldn't ask for a better system. Listening to it is like feeding a starving man bacon!
 
Dr Morbius said:
With my renewed HH Scott 296 Integrated amp connected to my 12 year old Cornscala's (the new Klipsch Cornwall IV, by the looks of it!), with the source being a Bluesound Vault 2 - well I couldn't ask for a better system. Listening to it is like feeding a starving man bacon!
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Love this - "Listening to it is like feeding a starving man bacon!"
 
I have tried several amps and preamps, both stereo and mono amps. Also solid state and tubes in both preamps and mono amps. Sound is very important but also the feelings I get from the gear.

Yes the looks do come into play, the layout in my room, etc. Some of the gear has stood out as exemplary to me; First Watt, Audio Mirror, T+A, Wyred 4 Sound Stage 2, Audio Research, etc. Some I really did not enjoy, PS Audio, SST, Quicksilver...

With all this said I am really enjoying this McIntosh Hybrid Integrated. Besides sounding wonderful it just gives me really nice warm and fuzzies, making me feel good seeing it sitting there and enjoying the music playing through it.
 
I’m using Devialet in my main system, it’s exceptional good


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Used to use separates including several SETs after I bought horn speakers. Then decided to move to SS and spent 2 years auditioning many power amps and integrateds. Settled on an integrated - NAD M32. Not just an integrated amp but one with a DAC built in and an optional streamer module. Best value and excellent quality, but likely to upgrade to NAD M32 with new Purifi amp module soon.

Yes I could improve the sound a little with a megabucks power amp plus matching preamp, DAC and streamer, but I'd prefer to spend that extra 20+K on better speakers. This will CERTAINLY offer a much bigger overall improvement in sound quality. Peter
 
Hear Here said:
Used to use separates including several SETs after I bought horn speakers. Then decided to move to SS and spent 2 years auditioning many power amps and integrateds. Settled on an integrated - NAD M32. Not just an integrated amp but one with a DAC built in and an optional streamer module. Best value and excellent quality, but likely to upgrade to NAD M32 with new Purifi amp module soon.

Yes I could improve the sound a little with a megabucks power amp plus matching preamp, DAC and streamer, but I'd prefer to spend that extra 20+K on better speakers. This will CERTAINLY offer a much bigger overall improvement in sound quality. Peter
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While there are no details yet about the upcoming NAD Masters M33 on their US site, I just found the full product data sheet in English from a German site. :D
 
Thank you for posting that pdf. The M33 looks awesome. I’d love to hear it in my system.
 
Hi Peter,

I know several Avantgarde owners using the Luxman 590AXII class a integrated on their speakers with resounding success. They’ve been so happy that I have one on order. I hope to have it in a few weeks.

Looks like it could be the “one”.
 
I am using a Devialet 1000 in my main system. It's 2 boxes linked by a Digital link (a Chord Sarum T in the case of my system), but contains a dac, pre-amp and amp.

Frankly, the question isn't really whether it is close to separates, but more what separate get close to this level of quality... I have personally never heard any.

Cheers,
Bernard
 
Hi Bernard,

Devialet makes an awesome package. The features and integration are superb. I had an early unit and even used it as a preamp/dac into a separate amp with great success.

Congratulations on a wonderful system.
 
Thanks a lot, much appreciated!

The Luxman that you are using is one amp I have been interested in since it was released. I love the classical looks and the sound seems great too!

Cheers,
Bernard
 
I’ll let you know how it sounds. It’s on back order and I hope to see it in a week or two. I’m very excited. A few friends are using one on their Avantgarde speakers as well as some have it with Harbeth and others. I’m looking forward to getting it in my system.

bernardl said:
Thanks a lot, much appreciated!

The Luxman that you are using is one amp I have been interested in since it was released. I love the classical looks and the sound seems great too!

Cheers,
Bernard
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I use a Diablo 300 in my main system to drive my Thiel CS 3.7s.
In a couple of weeks from now i will have the privilege to have a home demo of the Audionet Humboldt therefore we will make a shootout between my Diablo 300 and the Humboldt.
 
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