Hegel H120 or H190

Agree with Grisly, the CM1 is a good speaker but rather disproportionate to what you are spending on the amp. If the speakers are staying for the 2 years but the lower priced amp and upgrade it all when the time comes.

Thanks!

So you would recommend another amp, maybe less powerful but of better design?

I'm considering a speaker upgrade indeed but I first need an amp: the previous one failed and the repair is too expansive. So I'm ampless for now :)

I have been looking buying the Hegel H90 and H120 but both are outside my budget. I believe they are very reliable and great sounding amps. So, recommending something else would be a bit of a tangent. (Plus, when you ask for a recommendation here of whatever amp, you will get a lot of "you must have what I have, regardless of budget, synergy, etc.)

I have tried a lot of amps and I feel I arrived back at the conclusion that the source and the speakers are way more important.

I would stick with the H120, they will drive any speaker for you room. My favorite source for recommendation and synergy is the British Audiophile

I had a H190 and got rid of it, was very dull flat, sterile to be honest. I ended up buying a Kinki Studio EX-M1 way more musical of an amp. 250WPC if that matters, more than enough power to drive most speakers out there.

If you are going to upgrade your speakers in a couple years. What might those speakers be? Research what amp that might be most synergistic with your new speakers. 🔊. I find there are a lot of switchbacks on this journey we take.