Hegel or Pathos?


Hey all,

Another subjective question here, but even tho I'm perfectly happy with my Pathos Classic Mk 3, I'm wondering whether I should return to a Hegel, specifically a Hegel 160 or 360? 

Both have balanced inputs, which is a must for me. The Hegel it's more powerful, and I feel like my Spatials could do with more wattage. The Pathos delivers 140 watts into 4 ohms, and my LFD SE phono stage offers ample gain.

Could anyone with experience in both of these (admittedly a tall order) offer any advice? I had the Hegel 160 and I really can't remember why I got rid of it, though I know it was for the pathos.

Many thanks.
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the pathos logos mk-2 is a excellent 
sounding integrated.if you are going to buy the Hegel 360 , the pathos logos-2
is more naturally warm and having vacuum tubes in the preamp section 
buying a pair of NOS Vintage tubes 
really raises the bar for flexibility in tuning its sonics ,but sheer musicality
give it a good power cord and upgrade fuse a fantastic piece of Italian art ,build quality and musicality. You will not see a lot of reviews ,but I sold them and know their build quality very good upgraded parts vs the completion in their price catagory.
Thank you all for your resounding responses. I've already upgraded my existing Pathos' tubes, so I'd imagine I'd have to get similar tubes if I bi-amped with a second Pathos.

Or I can save up and replace my ancient and creaking tonearm...
Dill, I suspect that this tube would also work with the classic MK II which I still own.

I wonder how the Pathos Logos would compare to a pair of Classic IIIs used as Monoblocks?
I think they're different tools for different jobs. I wouldn't want the pathos for my VA speakers, but with the persona's they make an excellent match.