I'l throw another option in the ring....Peachtree nova150 or nova300 with a streamer of your choice. Or....get the Peachtree and what about 30 days as they are just about to release their built-in wifi streaming solution. The existing units are upgradeable. That will be truly all-in-one. I went from a nova300 to a nova500 and now on to separates. I just did a comparison of the nova500 to a McIntosh C47+Wyred4Sound SX-1000R monobloc setup. The separates where better, but the cost increase was stupid. The nova500 went to my bro and I still have the nova300 waiting in the wings for something. Long story but......I continue to be amazed at what the Peachtree units can deliver for the $.
All-in-one: $1k Marantz or $2k Hegel?
Considering upgrading from Bluesound Powernode 2 for office system. Looking for better sound quality from one-box amplified digital streamer box. Only Tidal streaming will be used for this system.
Intrigued by marantz pm7000n at $1k, and also considering Hegel h90 at $2k. Both 60 Wpc and I believe both use AK4490EQ as dac chip (though hard to confirm for Hegel - but h190 is reported to use 4490 and I think I read h90 uses same, wish I knew for sure).
I know Heos stream interface for marantz is solid because I have a marantz AVR in my main HT system and streaming works well there. Little unsure about the Hegel stream interface.
Anyone heard both units and can compare and contrast?
speakers not purchased yet but likely Kef LS50 with Kef kube 10b sub. I understand Kef and Hegel pair well and each uses other at shows.
I am going to try to audition both first before deciding just seeking advance opinions
Intrigued by marantz pm7000n at $1k, and also considering Hegel h90 at $2k. Both 60 Wpc and I believe both use AK4490EQ as dac chip (though hard to confirm for Hegel - but h190 is reported to use 4490 and I think I read h90 uses same, wish I knew for sure).
I know Heos stream interface for marantz is solid because I have a marantz AVR in my main HT system and streaming works well there. Little unsure about the Hegel stream interface.
Anyone heard both units and can compare and contrast?
speakers not purchased yet but likely Kef LS50 with Kef kube 10b sub. I understand Kef and Hegel pair well and each uses other at shows.
I am going to try to audition both first before deciding just seeking advance opinions