Thinking of changing amplifier to


Hey,

After happily having a Hegel H390 for right at 2 years,  I have an opportunity to pickup a pair of PS Audio, BHK 300 mono blocks. Has anyone ever been able to do  the a side by side comparison?  I have an ARC SP9 MKll that would be the preamp and of course, I still have the KEF Reference 5’s as the speakers. 
 

Thoughts?

128x128curiousjim

@ellajeanelle 

The H390 is the first integrated amp that I have ever owned, not counting the receiver that’s attached to my TV.  So I am well aware of the differences. Oh and there are many many other factors besides watts that are considered when choosing any amplifier.

@yyzsantabarbara 

Lol, I doubt I use 90% of the power I have now. I’d be doing it for the

separate power supplies, the tubes, the potential quality increase and to get back to separates. Oh and maybe because they’re there. 😁

curiousjim OP: You must have me confused with someone else. I said nothing about wattage. Good luck with your decision.

Lack of midrange, look at your speakers.  the H390 does not have a midrange problem.  that said, the PSA amp is a quality product as well.

Power?  who needs power?  Oh, people with insensitive speakers.  I sometimes wonder if manfacturers make 88dB speakers just to sell high power amps.

Jerry