Integrated Curiosity


Hello all,

I was finally able to get a hold of some of my dreamed of speakers. I’m running expensive speakers on a cheap tube integrated amp with 45 watts. It sounds lovely, fleshed out beautiful mids, good soundstage, smooths out bad recordings- you know, very tube-like.

 

I want to go to the other end of the spectrum. Solid state, priority on slam, dynamic, a dampening factor, bass control, detail oriented,  leaning towards analytical is ok. Big power is a plus.

 

Im curious about older Krell integrateds, I’ve heard Hegel and enjoy them.  Really want to draw on the experience here for other ideas.
 

budget around $2500 

Thanks much for your thoughts,

 

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Showing 1 response by curiousjim

Hegel makes several integrated amplifiers. As the number gets bigger, the quality gets better. The H190 will do a good job for you and if you save your money, the H390 (used) will make your very expensive speakers sing!

All the best.