[Zhanming057]

What is this Hegel H190? I can get 1 of those and just used my Tidal running straight off of that? Interesting.

Hypothetically yes, although the built-in DAC is a bit uninspiring. I guess there's not much to complain here, it's a unit that's cheaper than a Hugo 2. It can hold you over until you get a stand-alone DAC, of course.

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

Hypothetically yes, although the built-in DAC is a bit uninspiring. I guess there's not much to complain here, it's a unit that's cheaper than a Hugo 2. It can hold you over until you get a stand-alone DAC, of course.

Is the H200 any different?

 

[HoloSpice]

Can't back out If I was never in Haha. But, I'm slowly finding affordable options to power the freaking thing. Give me time. I'm not ready yet. "Yet"

You're in it the moment you click on this thread buuuudddy!

 

[Zhanming057]

Is the H200 any different?

Seems to be an older model - haven't tried that one. Doesn't seem like it has a DAC.

Might be the same amp circuitry as the H190 but I'm not sure.

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

You're in it the moment you click on this thread buuuudddy!

You're a strange little man lol hahaha, or woman. Whatever you define yourself as

 

[HoloSpice]

Is the H200 any different?

Eww don't bother with intergrated dacs, get a yggy or Holo spring 2 dac or something. Or maybe the audio gd R7!

And one more thing, chord DAC is schiit, the only good dac is the dave

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

I don't like Chord sound.

 

[yates7592]

How would my Sansui vintage amp AU-717 officially rated at 85w @ 8ohm and 140w @ 4ohm fare with these? Bearing in mind Sansui rated power is always conservative. I have one review which measured 100w @ 8ohm. Worth a try?

 

[Aleksandar R.]

How would my Sansui vintage amp AU-717 officially rated at 85w @ 8ohm and 140w @ 4ohm fare with these? Bearing in mind Sansui rated power is always conservative. I have one review which measured 100w @ 8ohm. Worth a try?

I'm very sceptical about old amps, unless all the electrolytic caps have been replaced, bias readjusted, contacts cleaned...

 

[gordec]

If I understood correctly, all of the great comments and impressions from visitors posted on the first day of SG Canjam were made when listening the SR1a on Schiit VIDAR ($699.00).
It seems that it is a great big little amp!

It's a monoblock right? You need 2 of them so $1400.

I read more about it. You can get 1 for stereo or 2 for monoblock setup. Were they using 1 or 2 units at CanJam?

 

[P.Car]

You can most likely get away with 1 Vidar.

I don't know though as I have fed it 160 Watts into 4 Ohms... 100 Watts into 8 Ohms. That seemed to work just fine.

Maybe try 1 Vidar first and then a second one if you're not happy with the results?

1 Vidar outputs 200 Watts into 4 Ohms and 100 Watts into 8 Ohms which is above what Danny recommends for power. It should be just fine...

 

[Aleksandar R.]

It's a monoblock right? You need 2 of them so $1400.

I read more about it. You can get 1 for stereo or 2 for monoblock setup. Were they using 1 or 2 units at CanJam?

Only one was used, to prove the point that you don't need high $$$ investment to get a great sound.

 

[yates7592]

I'm very sceptical about old amps, unless all the electrolytic caps have been replaced, bias readjusted, contacts cleaned...

Yes mine has been fully refurbished. Might be enough?

 

[yates7592]

Can the angled drivers be somehow 'locked' when the preferred position has been determined?

 

[Aleksandar R.]

Yes mine has been fully refurbished. Might be enough?

It sure should be!