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Hegel H360 or H590 or Constellation Inspiration Integrated 1.0 for Magico A3

I recently heard the Magico A3s and really liked them. The dealer said they are often combined with the Constellation Inspiration Integrated 1.0 at shows. After a lot of searching on Google, I can't find any pictures or reference to this combination. However, I did find a number of references to the A3s being combined with Hegel amps, including by Alon Wolf who said it would be a very good combination and led the author of the article to speculate that the A3s may have been "voiced" by Magici using the Hegel H360. I have not yet been able to listen to the A3s with either the Hegel H360 or H590 or the Constellation amp. I would be interested in everyone's thoughts as to the best integrated amplifier for the A3s for $13,500 (the price of the Constellation amp) or less.
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tangramca
62 posts
 
I can’t wrap my head around the price differential between a 360 and the 590. In fact, a used 360 may be one of the best deals in audio. I’ve had a 300 for 2 years and marvel at how effortlessly it performs its duties. Absolutely no drama. I also like that my amp isn’t a limiting factor when choosing speakers. True, the styling isn’t for everyone (myself included) but the performance offers tremendous value. But with the 590, that value proposition seems to be compromised.  
yyzsantabarbara
4,917 posts
 
@tangramca I am expecting the H590 to sound like or better than the H30 mono block amps. Hegel designer stated the design goal was to make the best amp they could and said "why not make it an integrated"
dguitarnut
136 posts
 
The Diablo 120 sounded awesome with my Magico S3Mk2......lacked nothing.
So I bought the Diablo 300.......to avoid upggraditis in 6 months or so lol
But I could have easily lived with the 120.   They have such a live presentation that it ruined me when comparing to the Luxman and the Pass integrateds 
respected_ent
190 posts
 
@tangramca  Yes, the performance/price ratio of a used H360 is hard to beat.  I sold my H360 for $3k last month to a very happy individual.  The H590 will be $12k retail, and it has to be significantly better than H360 to justify the high price.  Anyway, I do think Hegel has very good products. 
respected_ent
190 posts
 
@dguitarnut, how would you describe the difference between Diablo 120 and 360 sonically?  Obviously they share the same Gryphon house sound.  Although the 120 should have no trouble driving most speakers out there, my assumption is that the extra power from the 300 should give more resolution, clarity, dynamics, and sound stage to the music.
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