The dacs inside the Hegels are a comprised version of their standalone dac. I had multiple top of the line Hegel integrated amps in the past and never used their internal dacs. I actually had Hegel at an audio show compare the difference between the internal dac and their standalone and they were miles apart in sq. But very nice integrated amps.
Hegel comparison
I have the opportunity to buy either a Hegel 390 or 590. Pricing to be negotiated, and there are no dealerships anywhere in my region that would allow me to hear either one before making a decision.
Does anybody have an opinion, based on live auditioning, re: the relative sonic profiles of these two products?
Thanks for any opinions based on first-hand experience.