You’ve got a nice pre and amp so begs the question what specific improvements are you looking for? Personally, and especially if you like the sound you have now, I’d look to upgrade your streamer first — something like an Aurender N200 or Innuos Pulse or Pulsar would almost certainly provide significant improvements.
Separates vs Integrated
Hi, my current set up consists of a Coda 07x Pre, Krell 300 XD Duo. I almost exclusively stream with a Lumin U2 mini with S-Booster feeding a PS Audio Direct Stream MKii.
I get drawn into thinking a really well done Integrated could be as good or better, something like the Hegel H600. Logic being the synergy the Hegel should have outweighing the potential debatable benefits of separates. Taking out of the equation my current set up has more flexibility, assuming I would likely keep the Lumin, crazy to think the integrated would match my current set up?
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@yyzsantabarbara thaka for the info, reply, the Holo Serene is interesting. I agree on the Krell Amp, I’ve been lucky enough to be able to try various amps and it’s been my favorite. Noise and synergy are what have me asking the question. I have found it’s hard to match a pre to the Krell. I had a Krell Illusions ii Pre, no surprise it paired the best out of any pre I have tried, dead quite. Sound wise, didn’t love it the way I should have. @soix my system sounds really good currently but the gains / synergy between the gear is where I think I could potentially improve. It’s that synergy that has me wonder about a high end integrated vs what I have. My next upgrade is likely a streamer if I stick with separates. @grislybutter I’m chasing synergy but I shouldn’t at the expense of quality of my set up. I’ve had a Krell Pre with a DAC on my system, the gain match was perfect, was quiet. Sound was very good but not great. I found separate DAC’s improved sound and various Pre’s also sounded better. But, matching this amp with a pre has been more of a challenge than I would have thought. Seems to be really sensitive to the gain / voltage settings in the Pre. Thanks for all of your responses, appreciate it. |
About three years ago, I had to downsize my audio system because I had to move from a very large room in the house to a smaller room in the house. After extensive, exhaustive research and auditioning, I opted for the Hegel H590 integrated amp to drive my power hungry Revel Salon 2 speakers. All I can tell you is this, the Hegel H590 has become my end-game amplification for the foreseeable future. Happy listening. |
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