{"product_id":"hegel-h200-integrated-amplifier","title":"Hegel H200 Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHegel H200 Integrated Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 is built for listeners who want a connected amplifier with the power, control,\u003cbr\u003eand intelligence to bring the whole system together. Together with the A200, it represents\u003cbr\u003eone of two listening paths: one connected, one fully analog. The H200 is The Connected:\u003cbr\u003ean integrated amplifier with streaming, DAC, MM phono input, headphone output, USB\u003cbr\u003edrive playback, and 150 watts of output power per channel. It brings flexibility and high-end performance together in one powerful, elegant component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the H200 is not built around features for their own sake. Every part of it is made to\u003cbr\u003ework together, with the amplifier at the center and the music as the priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt on control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the H200 is the powerful 150W analog Class A\/B amplifier section. However, the power rating only tells part of the story. What matters just as much is how the amplifier behaves when driving real loudspeakers with real music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 uses Hegel’s SoundEngine2 technology to reduce distortion in real time. Instead of correcting errors after they have already passed through the amplifier, SoundEngine2 detects distortion where it occurs and cancels it before it can travel further\u003cbr\u003ethrough the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with stability down to 2-ohm loads, the result is an amplifier that remains\u003cbr\u003eclean, composed, and controlled, even when the music becomes complex or the loudspeaker load becomes demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA damping factor of more than 4000 gives the H200 firm control over the loudspeaker\u003cbr\u003edrivers. Bass notes start and stop with precision. Rhythms become easier to follow. The\u003cbr\u003eentire presentation gains clarity because low-frequency energy is kept in order.\u003cbr\u003eThis is not control for its own sake. It is control in service of the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnalog at heart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the H200 is built for streaming and digital playback, its foundation is still a serious analog amplifier. It includes a balanced XLR input, two unbalanced RCA inputs, fixed and variable line level outputs, and a high-quality headphone output for private listening. This gives external DACs, CD players, and other components connected through analog inputs a proper place in the system. The H200 may be connected, but at its core it remains a serious analog amplifier. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA phono stage worth using\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 includes a dedicated Moving Magnet phono input based on the MM section of\u003cbr\u003eour standalone V10 phono stage, using hand-matched FET transistor gain stages together with carefully selected op-amps. Designed for low noise, precision, and musicality, it is\u003cbr\u003enot a checklist feature, but a high-performance input we are happy to recommend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDigital done properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 features a high-performance DAC that supports digital sources through coaxial, optical, USB-B, USB-A, and network inputs. The USB-A input allows direct playback\u003cbr\u003efrom USB drives with up to 10,000 songs, while the network connection opens the door\u003cbr\u003eto streaming platforms, internet radio, podcasts, and local music libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 is built to make digital music sound as natural, detailed, and engaging as possible. We achieve this because the amplifier, streamer, and DAC are all designed in-house and work together as one system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDigital performance depends on far more than the DAC chip itself. Power supplies,\u003cbr\u003egrounding, clocking, signal routing, analog filtering, and integration with the product as a\u003cbr\u003ewhole all determine how the DAC actually performs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut careful digital design is not only about decoding the signal. It is also about keeping\u003cbr\u003eunwanted noise away from the analog amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDigital shielding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an amplifier with streaming, DAC, control systems, and analog amplification inside the\u003cbr\u003esame chassis, noise control becomes critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the H200, particular care has been taken to protect the analog circuits from digital\u003cbr\u003eswitching noise. Careful layout, grounding, signal routing, and separate circuit boards for\u003cbr\u003ekey digital components help keep noise away from the sensitive analog stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is heard as a smoother, richer, and more detailed presentation, with a quieter\u003cbr\u003ebackground and a stronger sense of musical flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStreaming without the lock-in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 is designed to work with the platforms people already use. Spotify Connect\u003cbr\u003eLossless, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Roon Ready\u003cbr\u003eare all supported, allowing listeners to play music directly from the apps and devices they\u003cbr\u003ealready know. There is no need to learn a proprietary music ecosystem simply to play\u003cbr\u003emusic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor added convenience, the H200 also comes with the Hegel Control app. It provides\u003cbr\u003einput selection, volume control, playback commands, airable internet radio and podcasts,\u003cbr\u003eand browsing of music libraries through UPnP and the USB drive input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd because the streaming section is fully integrated with the H200’s hardware and firmware, streaming is fast, stable, and effortless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade for daily life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA core Hegel belief is that a good amplifier should not demand attention every time it is\u003cbr\u003eused. The H200 includes a range of functions designed to make everyday listening easier.\u003cbr\u003eDigital Input Sense can wake the amplifier and select the correct input when a signal is\u003cbr\u003edetected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 can also learn volume commands from a TV remote, allowing it to be controlled\u003cbr\u003enaturally by everyone in the home. Because this works regardless of input, it can also\u003cbr\u003ebe used in more advanced setups, such as with an AV receiver connected to one of the\u003cbr\u003eanalog inputs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach input can be assigned a fixed volume level. This makes it easy to integrate the H200\u003cbr\u003einto a home theater system or any setup where volume is controlled by another component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStartup volume and maximum volume settings help prevent unexpected volume jumps.\u003cbr\u003eAuto standby reduces unnecessary power consumption. The display dimming is automatic and fully customizable, allowing the display to be bright when needed, dimmed during\u003cbr\u003enormal listening, or turned off completely in a dark room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 also supports Control4, Crestron HOME, and Crestron SIMPL, allowing it to\u003cbr\u003ebecome part of more advanced smart home systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur goal is for technology to be there when needed. The rest of the time, it stays in the\u003cbr\u003ebackground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReady for the future\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 is designed to stay current, with firmware, app, and feature updates installed\u003cbr\u003eautomatically when they are released. It also leaves room for future component upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its coaxial digital output and DAC Loop feature, the H200 can send digital signals to\u003cbr\u003ean external DAC. This gives listeners a simple upgrade path. Use the H200 as a complete\u003cbr\u003estreaming amplifier today. Add an external DAC later. The H200 remains the central hub,\u003cbr\u003ehandling source selection, streaming, volume control, and amplification, while the rest of\u003cbr\u003ethe system can grow around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe connected route\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 is for listeners who want a complete system without giving up serious performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is powerful enough to drive demanding loudspeakers, refined for careful listening,\u003cbr\u003eand flexible for modern homes. It brings together streaming, DAC, phono, analog inputs,\u003cbr\u003esmart control, and everyday convenience in one integrated amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot because more features always make a better product. Because when they are done properly, they make it easier to listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H200 is the connected route to the same goal Hegel has always pursued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing added. Nothing taken away. 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