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Any opinions on new type of amps from BMC, Hegel,

Curious if people have heard and have opinions on several 'new style' amplifiers recently released by BMC, Hegel H-30, and Devialet. Seen several systems posted on the 'Gon now using BMC gear, with rave reviews; but I'm always a bit concerned if you must use the matching preamp and or dac, or special inter connects to obtain best sound. I have heard the new Hegel H-30; which is a beast; it was configured in a stereo set up, not used as monoblocks; and had some amazing base response, PRAT, sparkle, and awesome sound staging and presence; just made music seem alive in this room. But I'd like to hear from anyone who has the new Hegel lineup installed; with their thoughts; and what else they considered prior to pulling the trigger. The usual reviewers gave the new style Devialet the best of the best reviews at year end; a 'revolutionary' new style amp; but then I've heard nothing, or read nothing about people who have purchased it. Then there is the new style ML amp; but its way expensive; and out of my price range; so I won't go there. Usually amps design stays pretty constant, and they work on lowering distortion and increasing watts, but I don't know the specifics of what makes these 'new style' amps work; and whether they work well. Thanks for the feedback.
mribob
cliffordcheng128
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Thanks so much for your response. VPI also informed me that they can supply me an output module with balance output also with Valhalla wiring. Can you give me your personal experience with the phono pre-amp up to this moment? Really appreciate your help. I have located a dealer of BMC here in California but he is about 40 miles away from where I am so I have to really find time to go over there for an audition when I have time in the next two weeks. Thanks
tbg
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Cliffordcheng128, there is not much more to say other than that I think the MCCI is the best phono I have ever heard. I have never heard such depth of image and detail as I hear with this circuit.
cliffordcheng128
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Thanks for your inputs.
fiddler
581 posts
 
Once again it appears that Audiofeil was rght.
antwnhsc
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I have heard the BMC and the Hegel audio products.
If I had to choose between integrated amplifiers H200 and C 1 I will certainly choose BMC C 1.
Between power amplifiers... the choice is very difficult... it depends from the speaker. Both of them have really good currents, very good soundstage and very good money for value.
For my personal auditions I have chose Hegel H20 NG.

About Devialet... This amplifier is something different, something new(?) in audio market.
The Devialet amplifier is a combination of the present and future audio products. It is flexible through a friendly interface, you can do everything that you want with the inputs (digital sources, phono, analogue), good looking, lightweight, wives acceptance, enough currents for speakers in its price category, very good sound but it was out of my price range.
Would I like to had the Devialet if I had the money?
I do not think that I would like to buy... Devialet had something "strange" in its sound, maybe I am strange... maybe I am not familiar with the sound of such products.
Devialet has clear sound, clear soundstage, excellent performance but I think that I heard -in some songs- a dry music character (I still have auditions with analogue sources...) something which is making the sound of Hegel H 20 and BMC S1 (i would not say better) more familiar to my ears.

I apologize for the abusing of English language :-|
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