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Quality home theatre receiver with quality sound?
Go with something like this... I have one in my office setup. Great little inexpensive unit. All in one, and done. https://www.marantz.com/en-us/product/network-audio-players/m-cr612 
Can an integrated amp be used as a power amp
Very familiar with the H390... you can configure each output to ht bypass. But still, doing that kind of complicates your setup, unless you are simply trying to evaluate the other amp. Practically speaking, it’s a waste of the Hegel.  
Low power amps and speaker damage?
Audible distortion = bad... doesn’t matter if it’s 1 watt or 1k. Regarding the 12 o’clock thing, read up on Pass Labs pre’s the higher the better... 
Can an integrated amp be used as a power amp
I’m pretty sure what George said is correct... but I have to ask... why use one integrated amp as a power amp through another integrated power amp? Seems an odd goal? What are you trying to achieve? 
Integrated Amp Choices
@high-amp. I saw no need to use an external DAC with Hegel. They do a very nice job. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Dave Matthews fest tonight... 
Integrated Amp Choices
Second on the SimAudio... also, in that price realm look at a Hegel H190 or H390 about as good as they come in that price realm. 
Amazon HD Lower Price
My question is, those of us that paid for the annual rate, will we get a refund of the difference? 
Any audiophiles into motorcycles
None currently, but in the past:Triumph Speed Triple 2005Ducati 996Triumph Daytona 675... Fav of the bunch.Triumph Thruxton  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Pink Floyd: The Delicate Sound of Thunder  
Favorite cable brand.
Furutech all the way for my DIY cables...Shunyata, Transparent Audio and Audio Art have consistently be part of my system at one time or another.  
What are you streaming tonight?
Phish... Hoist 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@reubent there’s a good one!Smashing Pumpkins: Gish (their best IMO)Sade: Love DeluxeYes: Close to the Edge 
Sade This Far
@audiofun it will be interesting to see. And yeah, all forms of recorded playback suffer at times. There are the stand outs in both realms for sure. Hopefully, your next copy sounds great. I may pick up a couple these albums as early presses to co... 
Sade This Far
Wow, I couldn’t disagree more. Listening to it right now... I received my set, and short of the paper insert sleeves (they get ditched anyway) I think the entire collection is excellent. The casing is pretty standard, though basic, for these types...