Mcintosh MAC7200 or Hegel H390 for a new pair of Kef R7 META


I'm about to pull the trigger on a new pair of Kef R7 Metas. Which amp would be a better match? I love the look of the 7200, but does it have enough power for these speakers? 

mrbanker32

I had the same dilemma, wanted a mac, because it’s a Mac. Love the sound of the Hegal 390, so I bought both. Problem solved. The Hegal is a really great sounding amp. 

hegel if it was only between the two you mentioned, take a entry level accuphase over either tho

@aphilc Good explanation. If money was no object, what amp would you get for the speakers I'm looking at? 

If money is no object, I do believe you'd be happy with Hegel H390 Integrated amplifier. However, I have never listened to the KEF r7s and don't consider myself an expert on pairing an amp to them. What amplifier was used when you may have auditioned them? Plus, I do susbscribe to prior comments you saw in this thread that usually pair electronics that are slightly less expensive than the  speakers themselves. So, since the KEF r7s sell for around $5,000 or so a pair (as I recall), you owe it to yourself to consider the Benchmark AHB2 if you want the purest, non-colored sonics in its price range ($3499 last I looked) OR the NAD M23 - very clear, but since it's a Class D amplifier, you might be hesitant but people tell me it also delivers very clean, articulated sonics. Wish I had the time to delve into this further, but this is the best I can do. Good luck to you.

I can vouch for the Hegel flag. I’ve never heard the 390, but I replaced my Pass Int 60 with a H590 and never looked back. Nothing wrong with Pass but thought my upgraded speakers needed more watts. Whoever posted colorless is right. You get what seems to me a true representation of what was recorded. You can easily tell what poor engineering and acoustics is and good.  recordings sound really good!