(Hegel vs Luxman) vs PS Audio


Can anyone help me. Looking at Possibly moving from my PS Audio ( BHK Monoblocks and Pre) to Luxman C900 and M10 Amps (monoblocks)or to Hegel 30a amps (monoblocks) and Conductor Preamp [latest versions]. What are the differences in sound amongst these house combinations. 

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My other components are ps audio latest transport, Dac (for Sacd), p20 power supply, mola mola tambaqui for cd, streaming, Synergistic Research all Galileo SX interconnects and Power Cords, SR active Ground block, Lumin streamer with separate lumin power supply, Focal  Scala Evo Utopia.....

Looking for more soundstage(though it's pretty good now) just improvements (width,depth); more impact. 

I like soundstage definition and impact - (not just in base) and detail, lots of detail. Coldness should not equate to detail though. 

I forgot, also is my home theater using pass-through on Bhk preamp. In stereo and HT I have 2 REL 810 subs one left one right.

So room is the "Elephant in the room". Open concept speaker fronts 4.75' off back wall, ceiling sloped then flat at 14' high, room primary depth is 23'. Part of right side is intermittently open. Just complicated. Speakers have been dialed in using PS audio set up. Super detailed, clean, real nice soundstage l to r , descent f to r.. mor source dependant. I have some panels made with help from Acoustamatic. About the limit of WAF. The room is the family room. My biggest issue is I have yhe balance at 3% to right to help the sound stage (open side). My sweet spot is great, but move 6" r or l and it drops off. Speakers are towed in a little less than Focal wants. 

I do use the subs for music. I have tried with and without and really like the extra at the bottom and I mean bottom. They are crossed over very low. 

@biftwin can uou describe the Hegel sound in comparison to PS Audio or Luxman.  Do uou use the Hegel preamp? What would you call the Hegel sound as being ...... I know it's a slightly loaded question, but having never heard Hegel and only having seen one review on YouTube just trying to gather more info....

At this point I'm going to look into further treatments if they can suit yhe room or digital correction.  The system sounds really good I just one of those who will I guess always be wondering "what if". I just don't want to move for the sake of a hobby.  We have a great home.

Thanks to all who have given suggestions.  I have gone back and worked on speaker positioning last evening and achieved some improvements though they are not as Focal had suggested (now they are slightly toed out - about 10" to the outside of ears at seating position).  The improvements were in depth and height of Soundstage with a dash of width --- it was pretty good before. I think the greatest takeaway from this discussion is confirmation that the room is my primary limitation and chasing "better sound" will always be mostly limited by the room and not the equipment.  I guess it like trying to put a Cosworth engine in a Triumph, as in the end you still have a Truimph.

Thanks

Since then I have acoustically treated my room with Viacousic and they did a great job providing the perfect match.  Massive help.  Everything is so much tighter and focused.  Then I upgraded to Gryphon Antellion EVO amp and Pandora Preamp.  Mega wow now.  The bass control is amazing on all levels and the soundstage is even bigger.  The thickness of the music is amazing.  Now its full bodied.  You can hear pedals on pianos and breathing from musicians.  Its startling.  I cant wait for all this to get some more time under its belt and just listen over Christmas and New Year holidays.  Loving the experience now!