![]() ![]() Stevie's harmonica at the beginning of For Once In My Life, Frank Sinatra/Gladys Night and Stevie Wonder - Sinatra Duets, Redbook had a wonderful crispness and air with no sense of shrill. There is no artificial roll off of the top end. The top end definitely does not lack for any additional detail. If the designer was striving for tonality and musicality, he hit it out of the park with the H300. You can actually smell the strings on the guitar. The richness of an acoustic guitar or oboe in the orchestra is downright delicious. Listening to the H300 reveals an integrated that oozes musicality. It won't kill a small pet or break a toe if dropped like my D'Agostino remote, but it won't break if you sit on it like the Rowland remote. It provides all the necessary functionality a remote should. The remote is solid metal and is very appropriate for this level of product. Controlled, musical and delivering all the audiophile goodies: depth of soundstage, a wonderful tonality and a bass that is fast, controlled and extremely detailed. But at normal to loud listening levels (measured at 96db from one meter and 91db at listening position), this wonderful integrated is all a piece. Pushed beyond 75% of the amps output things could become slightly compressed and quite emphasized in the bass. I have no reason to doubt the claimed wattage, in my testing, it had plenty of drive and control, except at the most insanely loud levels. Those interested in the capabilities of the built in DAC can peruse a multitude of online reviews of the H300. Etunes supplies full#There is some confusion as to whether the USB supports the full 24/192, but it at least handles 24/96. ![]() The H300 includes a full DAC section with a multitude of inputs. The Hegel is plain, unassuming, but well built. I would much rather see companies put more emphasis into sonics than looks.but I am a sucker for a good looking product too. It won't win any beauty contests with its commercial look, but there is a beauty in its plainness. The H300 (MSRP: $5500) is a nice size and weight for a ballsy integrated putting out 250 watts per channel. ![]()
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