Will I notice a large loss in volume?

Vince11281

Vince11281

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I'm currently running a Peachtree Audio Nova300 that is 300 wpc power by D class ICEpower units. I may potentially switch to a Hegel H160 which is 150 wpc class AB. I'm running Paradigm Prestige 85f's which have a sensitivity of 93db. I'm just wondering if I'll notice a huge drop off in volume if I made this move. Thank you in advance....
 
Vince11281 said:
I'm currently running a Peachtree Audio Nova300 that is 300 wpc power by D class ICEpower units. I may potentially switch to a Hegel H160 which is 150 wpc class AB. I'm running Paradigm Prestige 85f's which have a sensitivity of 93db. I'm just wondering if I'll notice a huge drop off in volume of I made this move. Thank you in advance....
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yesterday we were using my Rienzi 87 db sensitivity with a 32 watt leben integrated . we also had a 37 watt grandinote shinai . both had amzing sound and no loss of volume . I can`t see any problem with you using a hegal with such high sensitivity speakers . they are beautiful amplifiers
 
Most music programs at 85 dB in the room will consume a few watts of power - on the order of 5-20 watts.

You'll notice compression of dynamics in large scale orchestral recordings at volumes above 90 dB in the room.

There are two things I consider important from my amps:

The way they distort at low volumes.

The way they clip at high volumes.

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Thank you for the responses... after hearing it, in person, hooked up to my speakers I'll be picking up my H160 tomorrow
 
Congrats on the new gear! I am interested on what the differences are between you Nova 300 which has some great reviews and the Hegel.

Did you compare the 2 without using their on board DAC's?
 
I did get to compare the two using analog connections. I really did like the Peachtree unit, but even though the Hegel was down on power, it sounded fuller and seemed like it had a larger soundstage. As for as using the DACs went, the Hegel was superior.
 
Ok, so my emotions threw a monkey wrench into my visit to the audio store this morning. After the sale of my Nova300, I went there to pick up my new Hegel H160 and somehow ended up leaving with a McIntosh MAC6700. I'm still confused on how this happened but I will definitely post my impressions as soon as I get some time with it!
 
Hahahahahahahaha, cool!


Great choice Vince, same thing would've happened to me. :D
 
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Vince11281 said:
Ok, so my emotions threw a monkey wrench into my visit to the audio store this morning. After the sale of my Nova300, I went there to pick up my new Hegel H160 and somehow ended up leaving with a McIntosh MAC6700. I'm still confused on how this happened but I will definitely post my impressions as soon as I get some time with it!
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This is hilarious!!! [emoji23]
 
Vince11281 said:
I'm happy people who understand can find humor in this because my wife definitely did not when she got a glimpse of the giant McIntosh box....
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I can imagine your wife's expression when seeing the box. [emoji4]

Awaiting your impressions...
 
Vince11281 said:
I'm happy people who understand can find humor in this because my wife definitely did not when she got a glimpse of the giant McIntosh box....
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Just tell her you really wanted the C2600 and a couple MC301 monoblocks so the MAC6700 was the practical alternative.
 
Dr Tone said:
Just tell her you really wanted the C2600 and a couple MC301 monoblocks so the MAC6700 was the practical alternative.
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I'm dying right now because I told her it could be worse... I could have just bought some MC301 Monoblocks... and she was like what the hell is that!!! I have to take it easy on her, she's 7 1/2 months pregnant...
 
GSOphile said:
If things get really desperate, maybe you can trade it in on a Devialet??
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Had the opportunity to listen to their 200 while I was at the dealer and it was a fantastic piece... I was very impressed, but unfortunately it was a little out of my price range.
 
Vince11281 said:
Had the opportunity to listen to their 200 while I was at the dealer and it was a fantastic piece... I was very impressed, but unfortunately it was a little out of my price range.
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I traded my Devialet 220 Pro on the kit in my signature. I had a MAC6700 at home for demo when my 220 Pro was still just a 200. I felt the MAC6700 didn't lose a step on it. One did one thing better and the other did something else better. You have a great amp.
 
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