Thinking of changing amplifier to


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

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@bigtwin 

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.

@ellajeanelle 

The H390 is the first integrated amp that I have ever owned, not counting the receiver that’s attached to my TV.  So I am well aware of the differences. Oh and there are many many other factors besides watts that are considered when choosing any amplifier.

@yyzsantabarbara 

Lol, I doubt I use 90% of the power I have now. I’d be doing it for the

separate power supplies, the tubes, the potential quality increase and to get back to separates. Oh and maybe because they’re there. 😁