Meet the H200 and A200, 2 New HEGEL Integrated Amplifiers
Hegel introduces two new integrated amplifiers built for two different ways of listening.
The H200, The Connected, is designed for listeners who want one amplifier ready for
modern music use, with streaming, DAC, analogue connectivity, and 150 watts of output
power per channel. The A200, The Classic, takes a fully analogue approach, using the same
powerful amplifier platform in a more focused design for dedicated source components.
Together, they offer two clear paths into the Hegel sound: one connected, one classic.
Some long-time Hegel listeners may recognize the H200 name from an earlier era in the
company’s history. While the name returns, this is an entirely new amplifier.
H200 Integrated Amplifier – The Connected
The H200 is built for listeners who want a connected amplifier with the power, control, and intelligence to bring the whole system together. Together with the A200, it represents one of two listening paths: one connected, one fully analogue.
The H200 is The Connected: an integrated amplifier with streaming, DAC, MM phono input, headphone output, USB drive playback, and 150 watts of output power per channel. It brings flexibility and high-end performance together in one powerful, elegant component.
But the H200 is not built around features for their own sake. Every part of it is made to work together, with the amplifier at the centre and the music as the priority.
Built on control
At the heart of the H200 is the powerful 150W analogue Class A/B amplifier section. How-ever, 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.
The 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 through the signal path. Combined with stability down to 2-ohm loads, the result is an amplifier that remains clean, composed, and controlled, even when the music becomes complex or the loudspeaker load becomes demanding.
A damping factor of more than 4000 gives the H200 firm control over the loudspeaker drivers. Bass notes start and stop with precision. Rhythms become easier to follow. The entire presentation gains clarity because low-frequency energy is kept in order.
This is not control for its own sake. It is control in service of the music.
Analogue at heart
Although the H200 is built for streaming and digital playback, its foundation is still a serious analogue 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 analogue inputs a proper place in the system. The H200 may be connected, but at its core it remains a serious analogue amplifier.
A phono stage worth using
The H200 includes a dedicated Moving Magnet phono input based on the MM section of our 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 not a checklist feature, but a high-performance input we are happy to recommend.
Digital done properly
The 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 from USB drives with up to 10,000 songs, while the network connection opens the door to streaming platforms, internet radio, podcasts, and local music libraries.
The 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.
Digital performance depends on far more than the DAC chip itself. Power supplies,
grounding, clocking, signal routing, analogue filtering, and integration with the product as a whole all determine how the DAC actually performs. But careful digital design is not only about decoding the signal. It is also about keeping unwanted noise away from the analogue amplifier.
Digital shielding
In an amplifier with streaming, DAC, control systems, and analogue amplification inside the same chassis, noise control becomes critical. In the H200, particular care has been taken to protect the analogue circuits from digital switching noise. Careful layout, grounding, signal routing, and separate circuit boards for key digital components help keep noise away from the sensitive analogue stages.
The result is heard as a smoother, richer, and more detailed presentation, with a quieter background and a stronger sense of musical flow.
Streaming without the lock-in
The H200 is designed to work with the platforms people already use. Spotify Connect Lossless, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Roon Ready are all supported, allowing listeners to play music directly from the apps and devices they already know. There is no need to learn a proprietary music ecosystem simply to play music.
For added convenience, the H200 also comes with the Hegel Control app. It provides input selection, volume control, playback commands, airable internet radio and podcasts, and browsing of music libraries through UPnP and the USB drive input. And because the streaming section is fully integrated with the H200’s hardware and firm-
ware, streaming is fast, stable, and effortless.
Made for daily life
A core Hegel belief is that a good amplifier should not demand attention every time it is used. The H200 includes a range of functions designed to make everyday listening easier. Digital Input Sense can wake the amplifier and select the correct input when a signal is detected.
The H200 can also learn volume commands from a TV remote, allowing it to be controlled naturally by everyone in the home. Because this works regardless of input, it can also be used in more advanced setups, such as with an AV receiver connected to one of the analogue inputs.
Each input can be assigned a fixed volume level. This makes it easy to integrate the H200 into a home theatre system or any setup where volume is controlled by another component.
Startup volume and maximum volume settings help prevent unexpected volume jumps.
Auto standby reduces unnecessary power consumption. The display dimming is automatic and fully customizable, allowing the display to be bright when needed, dimmed during normal listening, or turned off completely in a dark room.
The H200 also supports Control4, Crestron HOME, and Crestron SIMPL, allowing it to become part of more advanced smart home systems.
Our goal is for technology to be there when needed. The rest of the time, it stays in the background.
Ready for the future
The H200 is designed to stay current, with firmware, app, and feature updates installed automatically when they are released. It also leaves room for future component upgrades.
With its coaxial digital output and DAC Loop feature, the H200 can send digital signals to an external DAC. This gives listeners a simple upgrade path. Use the H200 as a complete streaming amplifier today. Add an external DAC later. The H200 remains the central hub, handling source selection, streaming, volume control, and amplification, while the rest of the system can grow around it.
The connected route
The H200 is for listeners who want a complete system without giving up serious performance.
It is powerful enough to drive demanding loudspeakers, refined for careful listening, and flexible for modern homes. It brings together streaming, DAC, phono, analogue inputs, smart control, and everyday convenience in one integrated amplifier. Not because more features always make a better product. Because when they are done properly, they make it easier to listen.
The H200 is the connected route to the same goal Hegel has always pursued.
Nothing added. Nothing taken away. Just music.
Tech Specs
Power output 2x150W in 8 ohms @ 1kHz 1% THD, 100/120/230V AC
Minimum load 2 ohms
Analog inputs 1x Balanced (XLR), 2x Unbalanced (RCA)
Phono input 1 x Unbalanced (RCA) for Moving Magnet (MM)
Digital outputs 1x Coaxial S/PDIF - 24/192
Digital inputs 1x Coaxial (RCA) S/PDIF - 24/192
2x Optical S/PDIF - 24/96
1x USB B- 24/192
1x USB A 2.0 - USB Drives (10.000 songs)
1x Network - 24/192
Line level outputs 1x Unbalanced variable (RCA)
1x Unbalanced fixed (RCA
Streaming
Spotify Connect (Lossless), Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect,
Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Roon Ready, airable Internet
Radio and Podcast, UPnP
Streaming formats MP3, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, AAC, PCM, Ogg
Smart Home Control4, Crestron Home, Crestron SIMPL
Frequency response 5Hz-100kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100dB
Crosstalk Less than -100dB
Distortion Less than 0.01% @ 50W 8 Ohms 1kHz
Intermodulation Less than 0.01% (19kHz + 20kHz)
Damping factor More than 4000 (main power output stage)
Dimensions/weight 43 x 41 x 12 cm (WxDxH), 13.6 kg
Dimensions/weight US 17 x 16.2 x 4.7” (WxDxH), 30 lbs
Finish Black / White
Available now - Here - https://studioincar.co.uk/products/hegel-h200-streaming-integrated-amplifier
A200 Integrated Amplifier – The Classic
The A200 is built for listeners who want a fully analogue amplifier with the power, control, and focus to let the rest of the system speak for itself. Together with the H200, it represents one of two listening paths: one connected, one fully analogue.
The A200 is TheClassic: an integrated amplifier with MM phono input, expanded analogue connectivity, headphone output, and 150 watts of output power per channel. It is for those who value simplicity, purpose, and a dedicated signal path.
Analogue by intention
The A200 is an integrated amplifier for listeners who want the amplifier to remain exactly
that. An amplifier.
No DAC. No streaming section. No digital inputs. Just carefully executed analogue amplifi-
cation.
There are many reasons to choose an amplifier without built-in digital functions. Some
listeners already own a DAC they love. Some use a separate streamer. Some build their systems around vinyl, CD, radio, or other source components. Others simply prefer a system where each product has one clear job.
The A200 does not decide the front end of the system for you. Its job is to give each source component a stable, clean, and powerful analogue foundation. This helps every connected source perform at its best, with its own character, detail, and dynamics intact.
That focus continues inside the amplifier itself.
Built on control
At the heart of the A200 is the powerful 150W Class A/B analogue amplifier section. How-
ever, 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.
The A200 uses Hegel’s SoundEngine2 technology to reduce distortion in real time. In-
stead of correcting errors after they have already passed through the amplifier, Sound-
Engine2 detects distortion where it occurs and cancels it before it can travel further through the signal path. Combined with stability down to 2-ohm loads, the result is an amplifier that remains clean, composed, and controlled, even when the music becomes complex or the loudspeaker load becomes demanding.
A damping factor of more than 4000 gives the A200 firm control over the loudspeaker
drivers. Bass notes start and stop with precision. Rhythms become easier to follow. The
entire presentation gains clarity because low-frequency energy is kept in order.
This is not control for its own sake. It is control in service of the music.
Analog connections
In the A200, every input is analogue. Two high-performance balanced XLR inputs and two
unbalanced RCA inputs make it easy to connect high-quality external sources.
The output side is just as useful. A fixed RCA line output can feed a recorder or a second
system, while a variable RCA line output makes it possible to connect a subwoofer or
external power amplifier with volume controlled by the A200. A high-quality headphone
output makes private listening part of the same amplifier.
The A200 is simple in concept, yet flexible in use.
A phono stage worth using
The A200 includes a dedicated Moving Magnet phono input based on the MM section of our 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 not a checklist feature, but a
high-performance input we are happy to recommend. This matters especially in the A200. A fully analog amplifier should treat vinyl playback seriously, and the A200 does.
Made to live with
A core Hegel belief is that a good amplifier should not demand attention every time it is
used. The A200 includes practical functions designed to make the system behave naturally and predictably. Each input can be assigned a fixed volume level, making it easy to integrate the amplifier into a home theater system or any setup where volume is controlled externally.
The A200 can also learn volume commands from a TV remote. This means systems built
around an external DAC or AV receiver can still be controlled from the remote already
used every day. Startup volume and maximum volume settings help prevent unexpected volume jumps.
Auto standby reduces unnecessary power consumption. The display dimming is automatic and fully customizable, allowing the display to be bright when needed, dimmed during normal listening, or turned off completely in a dark room.
The A200 is designed to be used, not managed.
The classic route
The A200 is for listeners who want a fully analogue integrated amplifier with a clear role in
the system.
It offers the same core amplifier performance as its connected sibling, but takes a different route. It leaves DAC, streaming, and digital source choices to the listener, while focusing on analogue amplification, loudspeaker control, and daily usability. Not because fewer features automatically make a better product. Because when the amplifier has one clear role, each source is given the space to show what it can do.
The A200 is the classic route to the same goal Hegel has always pursued.
Nothing added. Nothing taken away. Just music.
Tech Specs
Power output 2x150W in 8 ohms @ 1kHz 1% THD, 100/120/230V AC
Minimum load 2 ohms
Analog inputs 2x Balanced (XLR), 2x Unbalanced (RCA)
Phono input 1 x Unbalanced (RCA) for Moving Magnet (MM)
Line level outputs 1x Unbalanced variable (RCA)
1x Unbalanced fixed (RCA
Frequency response 5Hz-100kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100dB
Crosstalk Less than -100dB
Distortion Less than 0.01% @ 50W 8 Ohms 1kHz
Intermodulation Less than 0.01% (19kHz + 20kHz)
Damping factor More than 4000 (main power output stage)
Dimensions/weight 43 x 41 x 12 cm (WxDxH), 13.5 kg
Dimensions/weight US 17 x 16.2 x 4.7” (WxDxH), 29.8 lbs
Finish Black only
Available from- November 26
Availalble October 26, register interest - Here - https://studioincar.co.uk/products/hegel-a200
Writing from Hegel Press release - Studio Incar Team
