Hegel H190 Review and comparison including Dynaudio Special Forty and Amphion Argon 3s

Episode 3 of our Hegel integrated amplifier comparison series and the Hegel H190 brings something a little different to the table!
Grab a cup of tea, settle down and have a watch of me mumbling on about this great integrated amplifier.
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[@davem1940]

Thank you. Good comments.

[@jlappin6277]

Thanks for the great show.I just got a great price from Hegel on the H190 for $3200 to pair off with a pair of B&W 705 S2 .the price on the speakers what was $2600 which made it a little easier explaining to wifey. Thanks again for reviewing this amplifier.

[@jlappin6277]

Merry Christmas brother T

[@linn4538]

Comparing the two speakers with one amp is important and you have the ability to do that; important you share the characteristics between the two speakers with the H190. I totally get that!

[@iainrobertson6867]

I just watched this video. Interesting- I’ve went out to review some amps in the $5K range and came back with an H190 from a super helpful dealer here in Connecticut. My speakers are the older Contour S1.4s and the H190 seems to be doing a lovely job on the end there. They are offering me a big discount for the amp at $3200 (same as the H120) which makes it a bargain. Thinking I can spend the savings on upgrading my Sonos Connect!👍

[@GentielioGaming]

Not to do with this video but my ultimate great speakers for a mid to big room are the Hyperionsound 938 speakers. Just saying if you can try these or get hold of these from 10+ years ago, don't hesitate. The sound stage is huge and it wows me everytime. Just my experience.

[@dudemastermaster8944]

Guilty as charged ✌️. I respect your reviews, glad I could inspire a bit. Take care and thanks for the vid.

[@LeoRousseau]

New subscriber here from Fall River, Massachusetts in the USA!

[@dimachesebastian6407]

Good explained. Let's assume you listen music only late night which u think is the best combo amp/speakers?

[@andreasmoller9798]

Had h190 for som years love it. Now bought h390. It was bigger upgrade than i expected. My b&w 702 s2 towers Sound even better with h390 with booth more detail and controll

[@ruggeromoracchini1846]

Hi I got a h120 but i ll upgrade it as has a too high sound with my b&w 702 s3.. to have a more balanced and full sound (not forward) whould you recommend h190 or h390? Thanks!

[@karsiyakali6067]

390@@ruggeromoracchini1846

[@cycles_beruff4005]

Wow you can do a review on anything and be captivating Can you review the Specialized Tarmac SL7 S-Works please Thanks for your reviews

[@h59650]

Hello, what is the brand and reference of the support feet. thanks in advance

[@danieljohansson7897]

Maybe the diffrence that you hear is in the inbuilt dac?

[@johningham4219]

Hi am I right in assuming it would be better to connect my if Zen signature which I only use for blue tooth streaming .At the moment connected to my trusty Cyrus 7 seven amp with no dac .would I have to use a diff lead and where do I put it in to amp v confused hope you can help John

[@Studioincar]

Hi John, you’d be better of using Airplay to stream to this amplifier than streaming via bluetooth.

[@chandrasegarchinniah8455]

Thanks for the great review. Have you had a chance to pair H190 with Harbeth SHL5+? I would like to know how it sounds at low volume.

[@Studioincar]

I haven't, unfortunately. I would love to, I bet they're a match made in heaven.

[@Ragnarok20854]

Good video! I like amphion, but i think that older argon2 anniversary was better that new argons. Hegel its great and i wish that i could get H190. Now i have H100

[@viincentfonkert2870]

I honestly think that the Amphion Argon 3sl will fix a lot of the disadvantages that a lot of the Argon 3s gives

[@aceofspades6667]

Just bought a set of Maggie 1.7i and need an integrated amp. I'm between the Hegel H190 and a Anthem STR Integrated. Hegel is notirious for it's synergy with Maggies given it's damping factor. The Anthem is quite beefy and has a ton of flexibility. It has an ARC functionality that might make it a better options for Home Theater and dual sub integration.

[@aceofspades6667]

@@Studioincar thanks. I bought the anthem str integrated yesterday after a brief in home demo. I got an a deal I could not refuse and the hegels were expensive and not available for demo. Thanks for your response

[@gheorgheconroy5102]

How does hegel sound compared to copland , I am torn between the 2

[@GentielioGaming]

I love your videos. Very informative. I was in a dilemma, almost bought a Hegel but went for a Audia Flight FL3s, before that i had a Cambridge Audio CXA81 that was nice but not enough to take my Heritage Special at it's best i think . Still, i like to try a Hegel at one point but there is a great review on a Audio Van Alstine dva m225 that i really got to try this year. The Audia Flight is good but i just want to try other amps for piece of mind, part of the hobby i'm afraid.

[@morespinach9832]

You’ve spent on heritage speakers but are cheaping out on amp? Get a Hegel or Accuphase or luxman.

[@astralboy]

@@morespinach9832 Audia Flight FL3s is not a bad amp either, perhaps a bit bright inducing, but should be ok for most cases except highly resolving speakers.

[@fredrikb2867]

Hi. Do you think the Hegel H190 would work with Dynaudio Evoke 50 or is it to weak?

[@fredrikb2867]

@@Studioincar Ok. Thank you for your answer

[@thebestoffools]

Thank you for this video. Can you suggest a good phono stage to pair with the H190 please? Thank you.

[@Studioincar]

The Hegel V10, it’s a perfect match. Available here if you would like to get in touch - [e-mail] and we can have a conversation about alternatives if you would like.

[@thebestoffools]

@@Studioincar Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, I live in Canada. We only have one Hegel dealer in my area and they seem to only carry a few Hegel integrated models. I'll ask if they can get a V10 for me to audition. I just saw that the V10 has balanced outputs which is great since the H190 is pretty limited when it comes to analogue inputs.

[@AnimalTvGr]

Great video! I have a question.. Is Hegel’s H190 DAC better than iFI Audio ZEN ONE Signature DAC? I want to buy the H190 and I already have ifi ZEN ONE. Should I keep it or sell it?

[@Studioincar]

I would absolutely keep the ifi DAC and do some back to back tests of your own. It’s the only way!

[@borlach321]

Have you tried the H190 with Spendor? I have the A7's. They have a slightly lean character so I wonder if the Hegel might add some weight?

[@borlach321]

@@Studioincar Using a Rega integrated. I don't like it. Soundstage is too thin.

[@A-Definite-Maybe]

Considering the H190 for my KLH Model 5's. Any thoughts on the match? Thanks.

[@erikmartin63]

I’ve been wondering the same about that potential match. He mentions that a speaker with a sealed enclosure and a large bass driver may make a good pairing. Have you auditioned the amp with the model 5s?

[@Romulus980]

Slightly different approach to reviews and quite informative. It is a pity you compared this amp to other Hegel amps, it would of been much more interesting to compare this amp to other amps of other brands in the same region of price bracket and features to see what Hegel brings to the table.

[@CinemaDemocratica]

I can show you how to use Audacity to remove the heater noise from your production audio if you like. It's super easy.

[@vpmm1832]

Thank for this waited H190 review, really appreciated it. I was considering the H120 and waiting for your unbiased and expert review for the earliest before considering the H120 with which would be best and most suitable matching Dynaudio range speaker or any other recommendations or will it be the H190 and which of Dynaudio range Best suit for this. Thanks in advance. All the best and Take care

[@vpmm1832]

@@Studioincar Hi Carl, Thanks for your reply, for your sound advice, much appreciated. I am still keen on the H120 or the H190 whichever will give the best result out of the wonderful speaker I owned from new and would like to keep unless proven otherwise of other new efficient speakers out there will be better for the H120 or H190, need your expert advice on this. FYI, My Speaker, I own from new 1987 (the specification is shown below): Make & model: Wharfedale E50 (E Series) E" stands for "Efficiency (3-way speaker unit) Power (Music Power): R.M.S 100W Power Handling: DIN: 70 Watts RMS; 15 W min - 130W peak Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms Sensitivity: 95dB SPL / (1W /1m sinewave) Frequency Range: 40Hz-18KHz +/- 3dB Thanks in advance Kind Regards Matt

[@teknolojigundemi]

Wish some has Buchardt s400 mk2 and matching with hegel and give opinions.

[@Studioincar]

That would have to be a funded reviewer (take your pick) or an end user with the enthusiasm to post a self review. Unfortunately, it won't be something you'll find on this channel as we can't supply the Buchardt product.

[@5e88e]

Looking for an amplifier for my special forty...this video made me confused hehe

[@vl7857]

Hi I've a special 40 and I'm undecided between H190 and H390. My concern is that the H390 would deliver only a small gain? I understand that with a confidence 20 instead, the H390 would unquestionably be the right choice. Thanks VL

[@Studioincar]

The SP40 will level up very well with the jump from the 190 to the 390, it’s a safe purchase and future proofs for further speaker upgrades should you wish.

[@vl7857]

Hi Carl, I took your advice and got the H390 and couldn't be happier. I auditioned both and found the H190 nothing special. The H390 was a huge step up - it just had so much control, smoothness, dynamics, and grip. I've watched all your videos and thoroughly enjoyed them. Your analysis of speakers and amplifiers is spot on and not exaggerated like others. Cheers VL

[@paulkeefe1087]

Do you think the H190 would pair well with Focal Aria 926 speakers?

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

Yes.

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

Give the Arcam SA20 a chance. Just one listen of a chance. I was mesmerized by what the Arcam Solo Music let the Aria 906 sound like 🤩🤤🤯

[@hclandscapes]

@@DigitalPhilosophers i wouldn't bother with the latest range of arcam amplifiers they are not in the same league as Hegel...

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

@@hclandscapes I guess you are right

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

@@hclandscapes Costing about have the price (SA30) or one forth the price (SA20) the Arcams are still hot. Especially at low volumes

[@arielstereo5484]

H190 or H390 for Magnepan LRS?

[@Studioincar]

Whichever sounds best to you. I've no experience with that speaker.

[@clarkson427]

Do you guys do a home loan??

[@Studioincar]

We certainly do. [e-mail]