Hegel HD12 dac review

[@kennygsmooth83]

As always, thanks for sharing. Can you tell me what your source is? Pardon my ignorance, but would it be more beneficial to have a quality source with a built in quality DAC versus separates (less breaks in the signal chain)? I'm trying to understand the utility of these higher end components as I'm realitively new to this.

[@JoePalau]

Thomas - Hegel rhymes with Bagel. I listen to your reviews all the time. Much Appreciated:)

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks for listening

[@jungtarcph]

wow your videos have improved much since 2017 :) surprise surprise.... well, nice to see !

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks! 😃

[@planchernewfinish]

you can have resolution and fullness of sound, but hegel seems to lack comparing to the other. the fullness could maybe be controled with a more bold or mellow amp, vt-200 must of been good, especially if you put transistor preamp with it, the pass lab x-0 3 pieces preamp was outstanding with the vt-200. with Nirvana sx-ltd interconnects and cardas golden cross speaker wires. maybe to bold for some (like me) but still outstanding dynamics and warmth...

[@okosbokos1491]

Thomas, I need an advice, what dac do you recomend for active speakers if you want something good? Not aiming for top of the audiophile products costing tens of thousands of dollars, just something in the range 2-3 k. Preamp DAC actually. Been looking at gold note ds10 plus, Audiolab m+, maybe Hegel

[@ThomasAndStereo]

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[@srinivasmanepalli2663]

Hey Thomas Trying to decide buying a DAC. Have Cornwall III's as main speakers and listen to most of my music streaming. Was recommended a Hegel DAC but your comments said, it is no good for a bright setup. 1. Do you think Hegel DAC goes with Cornwall III speakers 2. Not sure what you mean by 'Bright'. would appreciate your response. Thanks

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I never heard cornwall so I would not know. However, from my experience, horns tend to be on the forward side of neutral. This dac did not pair well with my focal so I would not advise for speakers that lean towards forward side of neutral.

[@ketchupsos5817]

Thomas what are your thoughts on Crimson Products? preamp and monoblocks?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I never heard those so no idea, sorry.

[@ketchupsos5817]

@@ThomasAndStereo understand. thanks for the replay.

[@TomaszAGH]

Hi Thomas I am curious what kind of amplifier and speakers you use in Hegel's tests. Regards

[@ThomasAndStereo]

I tried it with 1)Modwright LS100 + Bel Canto 1000s Or Bryston 4B SST. 2)Audio Research LS16+VT200. 3)Accuphase C222+P2666. 4) Marantz Sc11s1. Speakers tried are Titan Earthquake Tigris, Focal 1028, Monitor Audio GX300, Dynaudio Contour 2, KEF 205/2, Monitor Audio RS6.

[@TomaszAGH]

thank you

[@MrSeriouslynot]

Can you review the ps audio stellar gain cell dac?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

If I ever come across one at good price.

[@ketchupsos5817]

great videos, but you have to turn UP the volume when you upload.

[@khragonimo3889]

What's the album name that's you're playing back in this video? Thanks. Enjoy your channel, keep up the great work.

[@ThomasAndStereo]

Thanks, its the look of love from the album Best audiophile Voice V

[@cdimi13]

38k how does it sound?

[@ThomasAndStereo]

It sounds just ok ...lol.. Ah, you have to wait for my video on it in a month :) I am going to visit him Victoria long weekend.

[@cdimi13]

just like the kalista goldman room sounded okay I quess

[@krzysztofs3t532]

I will tell you a secret how to isolate your voice from the background :) - just move your microphone closer to your mouth.

[@gino3286]

or a shotgun mic as well. It is even possible to add a cilinder made of foam to achieve a perfect "rifle" pattern. And it can be placed even meters away from the talker.

[@andreasmoller9798]

Is not the hd12 a part of the Hegel h190 integreted amp, and its not bright