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Hegel H390 vs Krell Vanguard digital integrates amps

Hi Audio fans
Today I need community help me choose between these 3 integrate amps below:
1-Hegel H390 integrates amps.
2-Krell Vanguard digital integrate amps.
3-Krell K300i integrates amps ( newest version).

I just changing my whole new 2.1 stereo systems.I just bought new pairs of  Quad Z2 speakers.and I have good deals on 2 integrate amps above.Did someone’s have experience about these 3 amps and which one suite for my Quad speakers? Any though or suggestions?any different sound from these 3 amps?Thank you and have nice weekend.
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geof3
1,129 posts
 
Hegel. Very difficult to beat at its price point.
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jjss49
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i have not heard the newest krell stuff

earlier krell integrateds were poor sounding to my ear, classic solid state sizzle boom with little subtlely or tact... hegel h390 would clearly and significantly outperform, it is one of the best sounding units in its price category and successfully takes on many 2-3x its price with its substantial power and sonic completeness
everest_audio
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There was a review by HifiCritic pitting the H390 against the Krell K-300i and the Mark Levinson 5805. Both are much more expensive than the Hegel, but in the review the Hegel easily came out on top. 

Disclosure: we're a Canadian Hegel dealer and I don't have experience with either the Krell or the Levinson in the review, but just relaying the info from the review.
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twoleftears
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Scratch the Vanguard.

Then see these threads.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/best-or-most-interesting-speakers/post?highlight=krell%2Bcoda&postid=2112460#2112460 go to end of thread

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/coda-vs-hegel?highlight=hegel%2Bcoda
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