I am so impressed by your showmanship and production value of your videos. Really love this video, keep up the good work.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man!!🍻

I was able to get the floor model of the H590 a few years ago and frankly, I just LOVE it. Some other reviewer liked the 390 better than the 590 so, it tells you something. I had the H80 and, just as you are planning to do, I kept mine and it drives the sound system in the living room. Do enjoy, your system is looking good. And thanks for you honest, fun and balanced review.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience! 🍻👍🏻

H190 owner. Really love it. It’s natural to think about the H390. You make a good case for the upgrade. Well done.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! 🍻

@VisionCarrierDreamCatcher

Ай бұрын

❤

Really great video sir. Can’t wait for more.

@MisterChibs

3 ай бұрын

Thx for watching!🍻

Excellent review.

Excellent review !

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man! 🍻

Woo, been waiting for this 🎉

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Me too!! 🍻

@11RESERVERED

4 ай бұрын

Still trying to figure out which to upgrade. Keep having the H390 in mind. But after your video of the Audio Fest, I am wondering whether I should wait until those new models come out and save a bit. Either that, or theres a cool amplifier I found called the Tonewinner AD-1PA that is a power amp at 300 watts and potentially 100 watts at Class A and go with a decent preamp. My Hegel H90 finally overheated and turned off with my Magnepan 1.7s so its time. Tough decisions!

@11RESERVERED

4 ай бұрын

And loved the video! Definitely what I have in mind for sound for what I want with my Maggies and Cornwalls

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

@@11RESERVERED Sorry to hear about your H90! Maggies like power. listening to those maggies at Audiofest was really impressive from their H600. If you want my (biased fanboy) opinion, I would just grab the H390. It's so good dude!! 👍

@11RESERVERED

2 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks again! I was close to the H390 to purchase, but I found a set of barely used Rogue M180 monoblocks for 3500$ USD and couldnt pass. They are like 9 grand for a pair and are 180 tube watts at 8 ohms! Considering a Hegel pre now, but I hear their phono stage is wonderful too

I'm a separates guy..so never considered any integrateds, ..but I enjoyed your (and Horsehead Andy's) takes on the sound changes on these premium integrated amps. Also…how much the quality of a recording can impact your listening experience. This hobby is fun, interesting and "sometimes" rewarding! Fun review.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! It really is a cool hobby!! 🍻

Fun review I’ve owned both integrateds and ultimately sold Hegel but the sound and performance is quite versatile.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🍻

Great review! The comparison analysis was very insightful, and useful. Separation and imaging is key for me, so again good job with the comparison. Your reviews are enjoyable because of your laid back style, but very practical at the same time. So thank you! ( Your audience is not only from Toronto, sooooo do you have to wear that hockey Jersey? Lol😂 )

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

I’ve also got a Toronto Blue Jays shirt I could wear! 😂Glad it helped and Thanks for watching! 🍻

GM ☕️☔️ The issue with getting into good quality audio gear ( or most things) in Canada is that you get nailed with the exchange rate and taxes ..and just availability. As for me I just picked up a Denafrips Ares 12-1 DAC …and yup ..the Denafrips house sound is amazing. As for the streamer …i run a Wiim Pro ( optically feeding) the Ares . Great review…in going HAM!😊 Have a great weekend.☔️

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

You're preaching to the choir! I just ordered "Worlds best" speaker cables and the difference between getting them delivered to my friend in the USA and here in Toronto is over 700$... Not kidding. Congrats on the new DAC!! Enjoy! 🍻

Maybe your best video to date. I have seen a lot of people in the Hegel FB group ask the difference and I try to answer with similar points. But whenever anyone asks this people should just link this video. Honestly I bought the 190 and when I plugged it in I was mildly disappointed. I decided to pony up for the 390 and exchanged it. I went from, “maybe I’ll try another brand”, to a Hegel fanboy in one exchange. The difference was that stark to me. So I totally get your friend saying he didn’t even want to switch to the 190 anymore after hearing the 390.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words and sharing your experience!! Which speakers do you run with yours? 🍻

@pmizz7959

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs The 190/390 experience was on a pair of Q Acoustics Concept 500s. I went a little crazy for a 40th Bday present to myself and upgraded to a pair of Wilson Audio SabrinaX. The 390 drives them comfortably…. but you know how this hobby goes… Now I am wondering about this same type of comparison between the 390 and that new H600.. Insert “homer Simpson drool meme” here lol. Get Anders to send you a demo unit of that beast!!!! ;)

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

@@pmizz7959 Those are sick!! A seriously happy 40th! Would love to demo the H600 at some point especially with your Sabrina’s! Let me know what you think if you end up demoing.

@pmizz7959

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibsthanks bud. I will for sure let you know if I do. Yea I loved my previous speakers but when I heard those I realized there really are levels to this game.

H390 is on my wish list.Thank's for the great review.

@MisterChibs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🍻

A remarkable production by a gifted orator................................ How about getting a waist high shelf instead of sitting on the ground? Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊 (edit) Holy Cow, 19:00 to 21:30 Those high gloss stand mounts add "Surround-A-Vision" reflection mirrors. Great Job, LQQKing forward to the next. Cheers.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I guess it was a bit awkward looking sitting on the floor with the H390 but that’s much easier than picking the thing up 😅 Those R3 Metas are a work of art and sound amazing! Thanks for watching!🍻

@TriAmpHiFi

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs But doesn't it have to be put down first, then picked-up 2nd?

Great review, thanks! I have the Hegel h120 and the LUMIN u2 mini and JBL L100 75 Anniversary model and find this much cheaper combo fantastic! The built in Hegel DAC is really good I think.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🍻

H190 owner here as well. Thanks alot for the fomo!! 😞 Nah kidding, enjoy the upgrade dude! Thinking about separates in the future. But the H190 is no slouch and I should just enjoy what I have 😁

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

It's easy to enjoy what you have when it's the H190! Definitely give the H390 a listen before deciding to go down the separates rout. Dual mono is legit! 🍻

In my opinion, you can never have too much power. And therefore I never use the term "overkill" when it comes to power. But I totally understand your initial thought process. Very efficient speakers doesn't "need" much power.... But they're always seems to be a sonic benefit.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Totally! I wonder how H600 would sound with my Cornwalls. But that's a really expensive question so I'll stop that thought right now! 😂

Nice review. In regards to Hegel amps not heating up. Actually they do heat up and will go into shut down mode. It depends on the load they have to push (as in speakers that go lower than a 2ohm load and sensitivity is 85hz or below) in conjunction with decibel levels being generated carrying said load. It's understandable that your h390 did not go into shut down mode as yor Cornwall are very sensitive, and likely never go below a 4ohm load.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Yea, I guess the speakers I have aren’t that demanding. Good to know they shut down if heat becomes a problem though! Thanks for watching!🍻

I have the Kef R3 Meta hooked up to the cambridge audio cxa61 and need to get a new amplifier. The cambridge sounds very harsh and hurts my ears in the high frequencies. It sounds like the treble is tilted up. I was looking to get the hegel h120 because I’ve heard that it sounds natural and pairs well with kef. The h390 is way more expensive than I was planning to spend. Do you have any advice as far as which way to go as far as hegel amps vs using separate components entirely. Do you know of a dac, amp, preamp, streamer combo that could do better at a lower price?

@MisterChibs

3 ай бұрын

If you end up going Hegel rout, you won't regret the extra spend. That said, check out my Peachtree GAN1 video review. I've had that connected to the R3 Metas and was happy with the sound. Much cheaper too. 🍻

@Kami84

2 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs I bought the gan 1 and I have to say it's overall the best amplifier I've ever heard. Before the gan 1, I tried the Audiolab 9000a, Marantz Cinema 50, Onkyo RZ50, Rotel 1572 mk II, and Naim Uniti atom. The Peachtree obliterates all of them in overall performance, IMHO. It's close to perfect. The only critique would probably be that I would prefer it to be ever so slightly warmer. I'll audition the Hegel H120 anyway just so that I don't have fomo, but I'm damned impressed with the peachtree.

Hello, Can you tell me what the SU-6 brings to the party? Thanks.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

it's all in my review🍻 kzread.info/dash/bejne/fq130sx_g87gorg.html

You got me definitely curious about the hegel 390..!! Now I'll have to search for one...!! Hey, were's ypur TV connected to? What are we whatching? (I mean it's not connected to the Hagel)

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

It’s a feature called “Roon Display”. Whatever I’m listening to gets casted to the TV. It’s awesome and one of many reasons why Roon is the best imo. There’s a review up on my channel if you want to learn more and if you want to try it for a free month, here’s a link roonlabs.com/r/ginFcYS3XUOkWa4H6UrYmQ 🍻

@harrisedgar

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs I’ll definitely will..!! thank you very much

Great video. Thanks! I wouldn’t worry too much about the extra power. I speak from experience. I’m driving my Cornwall iv’s with my PS Audio M1200 mono blocks….. 600 WATTS @ 8 ohms !!! They sound FANTASTIC. Just be mindful of the volume knob 😂.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man! 🍻

How are you getting album art on the screen with roon? I have been trying to get that to work with no luck.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/displays

I think the H190 is on the sweet spot in the Hegel line not the H390

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice review, went from h190 to h390, using b&w 702 s2, h390 has more detail, better separation, bigger sound and better bass control, its a bigger difference that i would imagine, the only drawback for me is that h390 is not avaialble in white

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man! There's always white Plasti Dip spray 🤣 * No, please do do this*

That's amazing that Chord Mojo 2 DAC improves the sound of h190. I would not expect that.

@MisterChibs

3 ай бұрын

It’s got a great DAC. Check out my review 🤟🏻🍻

"50 Ways to Leave your Lover" was the first song I listened to when I added my first seperate dac to my system 7 years ago. Even though I had heard this song 1000 times before, it was like the first time because there were twice as much sound than I had ever heard. The song must have randomly showed up on what I was streaming as I had never bought and music by Paul Simon. My mom had a Simon and Garfunkel album which was awesome but it was later that I learned Paul Simon fully created that song (every track). What a coincidence (there are no coincidences).

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Love Paul Simon! 🍻

Important point. How does 390 compare to Luxman or Accuphase or…

@MisterChibs

2 ай бұрын

Would love to be able to tell you.

Is there a digital input on a Hegel?

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Yep Coaxial, BNC, 3 optical ports and a USB.

I have the H390. I recommend using an external transport and a dac similar to Pontus or better to get the most of it. I just bought the Aurender N150, waiting for its arrive! PS: I also have the Denafrips ares II connected to it, it’s pretty similar to the internal Dac, just slightly better in tonality and sounds more extended in lower and higher frequencies

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!🍻

@sean_heisler

4 ай бұрын

Thanks sharing that!

@larsstecken

4 ай бұрын

Helpful, thanks.

@oohtob6685

3 ай бұрын

I'm thinking about adding a Eversolo dmp A8 to my Hegel H390 to take the sources out of the amp.

Did you compare the DAC loop compared to the Lumin?

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Would like to at some point. Unfortunately I don't have a BNC cable yet.🍻

@dajikbatarang1

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs I’d be curious on if it’s good enough to replace your Lumin.

Great review, less the jersey 😂 I appreciate the review and comparison, but this makes me think about how AB tests can be dangerous… hard to know what you’re missing until you compare directly, and after you know, it’s hard to go back😀

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

In some cases yes, but I actually feel differently With 390 vs 190. I appreciate them both and don't feel like I'm missing out while using the H190 in an other setup. Have it hooked up to this new R2R Dac I've got in and it sounds so good! Thanks for watching and GO LEAFS!! 🍁😆🍻

Any thoughts in comparison to your Peachtree Gan-1..if you still have it?

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

I still have it but that's a different beast altogether. I compared it to the H190 in it's review though. That was still lopsided price wise but a bit more of a fair fight. I'm going to be doing a follow up video on the Gan 1 and how I use it. 🍻

@User_not_found_403

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs Cool. I still have mine. Paired it with the S400s and it sounds great. Also picked up LS50 metas, which I also love for the size...jealous of your R3 metas though :)

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

@@User_not_found_403 Dude, don't get me started on the R3's.. I've got them hooked up to the H190 as I type this playing some new random Chinese electronic music that sounds sooo good. I tried them with the Gan1 and that combo sounds awesome too!!

@User_not_found_403

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs lol - you owe us an episode then that takes us on the R3M journey!

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

@@User_not_found_403 Absolutely!

Maybe I missed it, but how is the low volume performance? I mean low to mid volumes. I sometimes think the H190 sounds better at say, 48 and up on the volume dial. - Sometimes that’s too loud for the occasion. I have B&W 705s with a sub, so the h190 does fine and is matched well I think. Still, I wish I could tweak the equalization to match things better at low volumes and to fit the room. I know, Hegel……. Would the h390 do better at low to mid volumes?

@deanbrandon3615

Ай бұрын

Of course it could be my hearing is changing, ut my older Denon sounded very good at lower volumes after I adjusted treble, etc.

@MisterChibs

Ай бұрын

In my system with my speakers / room / etc, low volume listening is great on H390. No urge to adjust eq. Is it better than H190? I think, yes but only for the same reasons I feel sq has improved after the jump. Hope that helps! 🍻

Great review. Are you going to review the R3's? I am seriously considering them or possibly the R7's. I currently have Magnepan 3.7i's and love to switch speakers in and out. I am thinking Forte IV's AND the KEF's OR CW IV's alone. Love your opinion! Super fun reviews. Honestly one of the absolute best high end audio KZreads available!

@chocholatemilkshake4799

4 ай бұрын

Yeah kef r7

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Definitely going to review the R3's at some point. They're pretty amazing and to be honest, I'm glad I have those AND the Cornwalls. It's going out for dinner and ordering 2 different entrées. Cornwall's are huge though so if you intend on swapping often, the Forte's make more sense. The only problem there is....They're not the Cornwalls 😆. In any case, these are good problems to mull over and there's no bad choices. Let me know what you decide and thanks for watching! 🍻

I was going to buy an H190 but a near new H390 came up and I bought that instead. I have no regrets whatsoever. It drives my ATC SCM-19 speakers well, they really need a bit of power to make them sing.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Nice!🍻

I prefer brands who offer the choice to add a dac/streamer/phono pre....because I think most of us are not using the build in dac after a while and prefer only the amplifier part 😊

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

While I use an external DAC and streamer with mine, the built in stuff still comes in handy quite a lot. It would be cool if Hegel offered just an amp / preamp for less $ though.

do u use a turnable or cd player or just stream

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Just stream. I'm pretty lazy and all over the place with my music. 🍻

@gerardfletcher1203

4 ай бұрын

lol sir. i just love ur cornwalls.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

@@gerardfletcher1203 thanks man!

Just based on the opening, not impressed by audio excellence guys...for all the claims they make about being so experienced and being fair in their reviews, they didn't practice basic knowledge in speaker positioning relative to seating position when testing out the Buchardt S400s. Apparently just Buchardt speaker stands means you don't have to follow best practices. Anyhow on with the show, I enjoy your reviews Mr Chibs!

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Yea, I remember when they dug into those S400's. Don't remember speaker placement though. In any case, it's good to have a local brick and mortar thats so great to deal with. I miss Villip though (and his strong opinions), he was so much fun to watch.

Hegel amps are good but the owners seem to get bored of them, like me. Got the Technics su-g700m2 am hearing things in my albums that I haven’t heard before with the Hegel h190. Truth.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

lol, which one are you bored of? Have you tried a different DAC?

the picture does not show h190 internals, h190 has 6 capacitors

@MisterChibs

3 ай бұрын

Oh man, good catch!! Not sure how that slipped in there instead of the H190 internals photo.Thanks for pointing this out! I credited you in the video's details. 🍻

Following this line of reasoning, each amplifier is dual mono. It has two signal paths separated from the input from the sound source. The power supply system is not dual mono. This is a marketing interpretation.

@MisterChibs

Ай бұрын

I guess you disagree with what dual mono is. Thanks for sharing your opinion.

@waldyfar

Ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs 🙏

"Looking at their tushies..." 🤣🤣🤣

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thats where the business is done! 🍑

As much as I love my Parasound 2125v2 amp (150 wpc, 35 amps peak/channel), I want to upgrade to hear anything better that's

@MisterChibs

3 ай бұрын

hope that works well for you 🍻

@mrpmj00

3 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs I cancelled my order for the Musical Fidelity M6s PRX amplifier because it didn't have an input trigger. (I also disliked that it didn't have a gain knob) Instead, I've just ordered a NAD C298 for my front L/R in a mixed use music/movies (7.4.4 setup). In the last year, I've moved over to music 99% of the time, and heavily upgraded my music side (speakers, stereo preamp, audio components/dac/ddc/r2r streamer). I'll repurpose my Parasound 2125v2 (love it) from the front L/R speakers to the surround L/R speakers, and take the load off my Arcam AVR5 receiver (was powering the center channel, and surround L/R).

@mrpmj00

3 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs I cancelled the Musical Fidelity because it didn't have a trigger input. My video of the NAD C298: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oJerpdGpnquwoaQ.html

not enaugh comparison for those who prefere using esternal dac, which I happen to be case. It is obvious that the difference whould be much(yes) smaller if you use external dac. For those who dont mess with dacs good enaugh.

@MisterChibs

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

H390 hasn't 6.35 mm Output 😢05:43

One symmetrical transformer. Why is it promoted as dual mono? creative chaos inside... It's not dual mono. (two identical monoblocks in one housing. the term used is inappropriate for the solutions used....

@MisterChibs

Ай бұрын

Check out the explanation @6:56 of why it's considered dual mono and thanks for watching. 🍻

You should never stack one piece of equipment on top of another. It will dramatically alter the sound, they should be on separate shelves.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. Normally, I have everything separated but was strapped for space. The 190 was on top of the component fan because I didn’t want it on the carpet. While not an ideal config long term, I don’t feel the 390 took a hit sonically. 🍻

@mikeeygauthier2959

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs I beg to differ, but… even putting weights on your speakers wiould change the sound! Putting weights on different components make a a great test for you.

@mikeeygauthier2959

4 ай бұрын

One last thing, setup is 90 % of a great sound. I thought the video was very well done. 👍

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

@@mikeeygauthier2959 Thanks Mike. I gave this some thought and came up with a solution for next time I have 2 components over there. I bought a component shelf for my office and only used 3 of the 4 tears that came in the package. I can (hopefully) take that 4th shelf / legs and use it to separate both amps.🍻

I didn't know you were a hockey player

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

I'm Canadian so it's that or French.

HEGEL H190V vs H390 would be a better comparison 😉

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

🤔

@is3commander

3 ай бұрын

V is for only vinyl addon.

I had Hegel h390 and Nad s300.Imho HEGEL it'a very delusion product.

@MisterChibs

3 ай бұрын

Thx for watching. What do you mean by that?

@ferrucciomorea3621

3 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs the old Nad is considerably superior,I am very disappointed with Hegel.Tanlks,by.

@MisterChibs

3 ай бұрын

Whatever works best for you. 👍🏻

It's the price of a 128 GB MacBook. Hegel is a better value.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Damn, macBooks are getting expensive! 🍻

Surely it performs better than the Maple Leafs.

@MisterChibs

2 ай бұрын

The H390 performs similar to the Maple Leafs in 1967. 😎

Someone is Horny for Hegel. I take it Jay never lent you his Orchard Ultra for review. Great video nonetheless Brother !

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe! I'de like to test out that Ultra at some point. Theres a bit of a que I have to get through and it's just me. I take way to long making these vids! 🍻

Love your reviews and felt you hard while you went full emotional by playing with these knobs 🔥🐹🔥 But why has this norwegian stuff has to be so unsexy...the look of these Hegel boxes is so underwhelming 😢

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

There's so much nob play that was edited out, I went FULL nob! hahaha As far as looks, YMMV. I really like it for my use-case. Wouldn't want something flashy below the TV.🍻

@ramlord6669

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs Well done Mr. to cut out the even hotter stuff! I don't want you to get a YT-strike for violating the regulations due to explicit content 😛😂❤

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

@@ramlord6669 That’s to hot for YT after hours Patreon club where we play with all the knobs 🤣

Oh... wait until you hear the H590. lol!

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

That's the stuff that keeps me up at night 🤣

@oohtob6685

4 ай бұрын

Or the H600. Whoaaaa.

Great video but so much talking and no real music although you are live in your studio so we can listen with our own ears . So many reviews of Hegel amplifiers but very little music videos so we can really listen and make some basic opinion.

@MisterChibs

25 күн бұрын

I’m hesitant to judge sound quality in YT vids because so many variables affect what you end up hearing. Nothing beats demoing in your own space or even at a store. Appreciate the suggestion though.🍻

Yes it will rock your socks but it will rocks your pocket too

Extra SS power to drive a pair of Klipchs?? My friend those beauties need TUBES not power. Get rid of the Hegel and buy the best triode tube amp you can buy. You welcome.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. I've tried Tubes and yes, my Cornwalls definitely thrived on them. 🍻

@net_news

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs glad to hear that

is YT a valid source for hifi testing?! no, it isn't. very odd choice in an otherwise decent review.

@MisterChibs

3 ай бұрын

It was tested that way because that’s how I use it occasionally. Is that wrong? No. It isn’t. Thanks for watching.

nice try, my wallet is locked from audio more equipment.

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

If you're enjoying what you got then all is good!🍻

Made in China?

@MisterChibs

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I believe so.

@klunatsch

4 ай бұрын

@@MisterChibs thx👍🖖