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Hegel owners - what speakers are you using

I just bought a Hegel H-190 for a second system in the basement. It’s 15 x 30 and semi-finished with full carpet. I use a H-95 in the living room for music and 2.0 home theater. I’m looking for something to pair with the H-190 for $2k - 3k new or used. I’m looking for either a stout monitor or smallish floor stander, not interested in large, heavy speakers anymore.

My listening down there will be classical, jazz, female vocals, and to a lesser degree rock and pop. My listening never exceeds 80 dB and usually it’s in the 65 - 75 dB range, so speakers that sound lively at lower levels are a big plus.

I prefer neutral to slightly warm speakers with my H-95, so the same for H-190. Because I listen to a lot of symphonic music, I need something that renders acoustic instruments accurately with realistic tone. I dislike horn speakers and anything overly bright sounding. I’m hoping you Hegel or ex-Hegel owners can share your experiences.

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dz13
227 posts
 

@jeffseight

I went to that show. I thought the KEF R3 was the best speaker I heard and I also liked the Buchardts. It was a bit hard to tell because they played some wildly different stuff for each speaker even within the same genres. I was also impressed by the Totem Sky. I traveled from Tucson so it was my first time hearing most of these speakers. The Philharmonic Monitor didn't really knock my socks off but it is basically a full range speaker at that price and in these class of speakers (price-wise) it was unique. 

At the show they were using Parasound amps to amplify everything. I haven't heard the Hegel so I don't know if there is any sonic issues that would affect one's opinion on that. 

headphonedreams
524 posts
 

Canton Ref 9K is in that price range and are very good with voices. They also go deeper than many other stand mounts so you may hold off or wholly skip subs.

pabs85
53 posts
 

I own the H390 and run it with Spendors, for your music type they’d offer a good few options particularly in the classic range. Otherwise like someone said, Harbeth is another good option.

gerrie
107 posts
 

Mberry6, not with the rel but take the panels from magnepan or wait for the new woofer.

fredrik222
522 posts
 

I heard the Audiovector R1 Arrete with the H390, sounded pretty darn good!

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