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In Reply to: Re: Out of curiosity posted by Donald North on February 27, 2007 at 23:24:27:
Donald,It sounds like you are not going to win in this thread. However, I fully agree with you. I too am an avid reader of HIFI choice. Back in 1998 HK had a little integraded amplifier called the HK620. The hk620 was rated at 40 watts per channel and was pitted against the Arcam 8(the predecessor to the much improved 8r), the NAD 310 which was the predecessor to the current 320 and 320bee and a few other integrateds. The HK620 trounced the other amps in the group.
I went out and bought one. I felt that the HK620 was a nice little amp that was great for the money when matched up with a bright sounding source like the Marantz CD63se and Kef Coda 8 speakers. At that time all I was into was HK. I had previously owned a hk3350 reciever. However, when my system evolved and I got into tubes and amps like the McCormack DNA.5 deluxe, the HK's stripes darker sonic signature became more apparent. I also had a HK pa2100 power amp and all three of the HK's sounded very similiar.
A year or so later I purchased an Arcam 8r based on a great review in Hifi choice. The Arcam was a great little amp, bright, detailed, and colourful sounding. Not quite the level of the McCormack or my tube amps, but it was much better sounding than the HK's.
I'm sorry I sold off all the great amps I had, but I got married and needed the cash. My current amp is a stop gap until I can afford the higher end stuff again.
The only hk970, Hk's only two channel integrated amp, was recently reviewed in Hifi Choice. And it was descibed as bright and detailed. I find this quite unusual. The amp is only available in Europe and was probably voiced for the UK. It's ashame that this amp is'nt available in the US.
BTW, Your professional knowledge is much appreciated. Thank you for your insightful posts. I wish more designers and engineers would post on these boards.
regards,
Dennis
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