That's like comparing apples and oranges. The BHK 300 mono blocks are in a different and higher league altogether. Not to mention the fact that you'd be stepping up to separates. Even the BHK Signature 250 s, which are a couple of steps below the H390 would surprise you! I can't give you a side-by-side comparison, but I do own several PS Audio components and I can tell you that the voicing of their components is dead on!
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Hey,
After happily having a Hegel H390 for right at 2 years, I have an opportunity to pickup a pair of PS Audio, BHK 300 mono blocks. Has anyone ever been able to do the a side by side comparison? I have an ARC SP9 MKll that would be the preamp and of course, I still have the KEF Reference 5’s as the speakers.
Thoughts?
@curiousjim Going from the 250 WPC with the H390 to the BHK @ 300 WPC will give you nothing in noticeable power increase, IMHO. Not sure that I would see the point? The H390 is a wonderful amp. Again, IMHO. In my own experience, If you're not going to an amp with double the power, there is little to justify the move. I happen to think Hegel makes great equipment. My 2 cents. |
I know the H390 is a very very capable piece of kit, but… I have a noticeable lack of midrange in my system. I’ve been following the prices of the used H590 market and for about the same price as I can get a used H590, I can get the 300’s. My thoughts were because the 300’s have a tube component, I might be able to adjust the midrange with some tube rolling. Oh and seeing as I have almost never used the DAC or streamer sections, it might be another reason to switch. |
curiousjim OP: You must have me confused with someone else. I said nothing about wattage. Good luck with your decision. |