Best preamp combination with Hegel H30?

Hi guys, wondering if you have any experience matching this great amp with the right preamp?
I am considering.
Hegel P30
Classe CP 800
Mcintosh C500
Pass XP25

Your inputs highly appreciated.
thanks

mountainsong07-23-2016 11:09pm

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knghifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,668 posts 07-24-2016 at 04:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’m driving my Hegel H30 with a VAC SigMKIIa SE pre. The VAC has low output impedance so a beautiful match. A local H30 owner spent a year searching for preamp and also settled on a VAC SigMKIIa SE. He demoed Shindo, Hegel P30, Luxman C-800f, ARC Ref5SE, Rogue, VTL ... FYI SE is a different animal to regular MKIIa. H30 is an excellent amp and I prefer it over many more expensive SS amps. GL!
skoczylas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 240 posts 07-24-2016 at 09:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm jealous the h30 looks amazing. My only small piece of advice is to try to get something that works well with balanced xlr connections because the hegels all seem to do best with those inputs rather than rca.
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mribob Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 229 posts 07-25-2016 at 04:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a Hegel H-30, and was running with VAC older Phi Beta, modded to permit tube rolling, and it sounded great. Recently switched to Veloce Battery powered tube preamp, agree with above; it works a tad better when using the balanced IC's. Love my Hegel...it has gobs of power, yet sounds refined and detailed. I leave it powered on all the time, and its been very reliable. Have not like it when paired with the Hegel pre...if you want a solid state pre, I've heard it with Constellation inspiration line, and it also was a good match. Best match was the DartZeel, but can't afford it. Love it with a good tubed pre....better than solid state pre.
digilog5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 07-25-2016 at 05:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Excellent power amp. I am sure the P30 is a good match sonic wise, but try it to see if the remote volume step size is ok with you and no L/R balance if you need that. The BHK pre might be another option as well.
mountainsong OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 422 posts 07-25-2016 at 11:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you for your advice. The P30 is great but the volume control jump to fast for my taste. The BHK with mofets and excellent design plus headphone amp it seems as an amazing piece of gear. Thanks
blbloom Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 286 posts 07-30-2016 at 05:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My Hegel H30 is gone. It's a great amp. It worked beautifully with my Macintosh C1000 and also with my ARC REF6. I am now using a Pass 350.8 amp and both preamps are great matches.
mountainsong OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 422 posts 07-30-2016 at 09:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wondering how compares the pass 350.8 vs H30? I think that both preamps you mentioned are out my realistic budget. But thanks a lot. Yesterday I tried a PS audio BKH and I was really impressed. Thank you.
zorba2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 07-14-2018 at 08:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hello, Concerning the Hegel P 30, mentionned at the beginning of this post, there is a very sharp rise in volume around 10 o’clock on the volume, so it can be difficult to set up the volume with accuracy (too low or to loud). furthermore when you push up the volume with the rolling button, you can hear a slight distorsion in the loudspeaker. The P30 is a good machine, but in my opinion, at its level of price it's not acceptable to have these defects.
placetas90 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 07-14-2018 at 12:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Totally agree with you Zorba2.
reg19 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 82 posts 04-30-2022 at 07:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Looks like they fixed the P30 defects. I bought one recently and I don’t see any issues. Fantastic combo with the H30.

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