@bassdude Giving this some more thought, if you are using an external DAC, the output from that device comes out as an analogue signal, using an RCA or XLR cable. Using the appropriate input, you will be bypassing Hegel's internal DAC. If you have a straight CD transport for example, you would be using a coax cable and the Digital Input option. Now you're back to Hegel's DAC.
Connecting External DAC's and Pre-Amps to Hegel Integrated Amplifiers?
Can any of you Hegel owners provide me some guidance with the connection of an external DAC, and external Pre-amp to the Hegel H590 / H600 integrated amps???
Please advise how I can connect the following to my H590 / H600:
1. A Digital Player? It appears I can connect the digital player via various interconnects - among others the following: BNC interconnect cable, Coax interconnect cable, etc. to the respective input connections of the Hegel amps - correct???
2 An external tube DAC?
Can I connect the external tube DAC via the following: Coax interconnect cables, Balanced XLR cables, to the respective input terminals on the Hegal amps? I assume that by-passes the internal DAC of the Hegel - correct?
If not, is there anyway to bypass the internal DAC of the Hegel amps???
2. An external tube pre-amp?
Can I connect the external tube pre-amp via the following: Coax interconnect cables, Balanced XLR cables to the respective input terminals on the Hegel amps?
Does that leave both pre-amps operating - the external and the internal Hegel pre-amp???
Will that connection bypass the internal pre-amp of the Hegal amps?
If not, is there any way to bypass the internal pre-amp?
I love the great sound of the Hegel amps with my Maggies and my Harbeths! But... I'd like to try the above variations, if its possible to do so. While it appears that its pretty simple to connect various digital sources - it appears that it's difficult or impossible to bypass the internal DAC and Pre-amp of the Hegel integrated amps.
Thanks for your help...
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@bassdude My last three amps have all been Hegel. Currently running a pair of the H30 Mono Blocks. I don't think Hegel gets enough credit for building great equipment. I've put them up against some very high quality, and much more expensive tube amps, that couldn't beat the sound of Hegel. The H30 will be with me til the end. Cheers. |