I have heard the Hegel 590 driving Harbeth M40.2 speakers & the sound was pretty amazing but then together they retail for about $25,000.00..All my research says Hegel is a top choice with well rounded sound not favoring any particular sound trait..The 190 is a little pricey unless you find gently used so maybe look a little farther down the line like the new H120 or H95,you save some $ that can go for better speakers & do not lose anything but a small amount of power you probably don't need...
As for speakers how big is your listening room?How far away from back & side walls can speakers be placed?Is the room hard sounding(lots of glass,hardwood floors etc.)over damped(heavy drapes,big soft furniture,thick carpet) or a balanced combination?What kinds of music do you listen to & about how loud?
As for speakers how big is your listening room?How far away from back & side walls can speakers be placed?Is the room hard sounding(lots of glass,hardwood floors etc.)over damped(heavy drapes,big soft furniture,thick carpet) or a balanced combination?What kinds of music do you listen to & about how loud?