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Help - I've Got the Dreaded Transformer Growl....
Thanks atmasphere - any recommendations for a quality DC blocker / line conditioner? 
Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1
What is your current setup yyz and what prompted you to go for treatments? Do you listen at low, medium, or high volume? Most of my listening is at low volume but I crank it when no one is around!I will try to get something posted soon. 
Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1
No demo. I figured KEF and Hegel join forces at  so many audio shows that it wouldn't be a system synergy risk.Small office, no acoustical treatment. Been awhile since I measured but I figure approximately 10'x14'. KEF's bear on IsoAcoustics isola... 
Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1
Forgot to mention - absolutely dead quiet! 
Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1
Hegel H590 has arrived and is breaking in.Initial impressions with KEF Reference 1's. Note that it's only been on for about 12 hours.1. Solid midrange and powerful bass.2. Streaming tidal and hearing far more depth/detail than ever before.3. Trebl... 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
@karurravi Still trying to decide...leaning toward the Hegel H590 but also strongly considering the Black EX separates. I tried to get out to RMAF this weekend but work schedule didn't allow it. Stay tuned. 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
@nord  Thanks for the response. Great hearing you liked the Black system.@markalarsen  wow, great review/commentary. Prediction - I believe we'll end up with the Black EX separates once i'm able to pull the trigger on the home system.@mlsstl great... 
Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1
Thought I’d add a quick update.  I’ve decided to forget about wife acceptance factor and purchase the amp knowing that it’s staying in the office. The Bel Canto looks amazing. I’m fearful of betting on this technology without hearing it in person ... 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
Totally agree the 360’s more than enough but want to have an integrated with internal dac that plays mqa.....the 590 will, the 360 doesn’t. 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
@yyzsantabarbara :great memory on the wife acceptance factor. She’s all in on the looks of the Bel Canto system but I’m too nervous to spend so much without hearing first coupled with such little community/forum feedback.So I’m thinking I’ll chang... 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
@yyzsantabarbara : yes, having a difficult time pulling the trigger on a purchase like this without hearing it first...especially given the huge depreciation following initial purchase. The lack of response to this thread is proof that the Bel Can... 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
Ok, no owners or auditions.... What would you do? The aci600 and ex blackseparates retail for about 25k. My gut says go for the aci600..... It's part of the black family and a cheaper version of the black system. 
Bel Canto ACI600 vs Black EX Sepates
Hello....Does anybody own ever heard these systems? I’m very interested but this is a big budget purchase. 
Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1
@georgehifi  can you tell me how the Bel Canto ACI600 Black graph looks? It's a 25k integrated that's supposed to be very rich sounding. Wondering how the specs look when driving the reference 1's. Thanks George!Ken 
Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1
@georgehifi thanks for the additional suggestions... The load plotting analysis is above my pay grade! Do you know if the Gamut runs cool? That's paramount for this office setup.