Hegel H120 Integrated Amplifier

The Hegel H120 is a relatively affordable integrated amplifier that represents a remarkable development in the product line. It builds on the achievements of its predecessors and offers a significant increase in both features and performance. In terms of price, the H120 is slightly above the entry-level models, but the significantly larger power supply ensures a more dynamic sound and enables combination with large speakers that require more demanding drive loads. The digital section of the H120 is taken directly from its larger siblings, which is the heart of this amplifier.

High-quality digital-analog conversion

The digital-to-analog conversion in the H120 is of the highest quality and is based on technologies that Hegel has developed from scratch. Hegel takes full control of the digital data stream and uses technologies derived from the absolute reference products to ensure digital music reproduction in its purest form. The result is a completely natural sound without artifacts that would force the listener to reduce the volume.

Modern connectivity and streaming

The H120 has numerous modern connectivity options including Apple Airplay, Spotify Connect, IP Control, Control4 and upnp streaming. Additional features are already in development and will be offered free of charge via the simple software update functionality. All inputs can be configured for volume bypass, so the H120 can be easily integrated into a home theater setup or with streaming devices such as Bluesound or Sonos.

Superior amplifier technology

The H120 uses the Hegel SoundEngine 2 amplifier platform, which enables a damping factor of more than 2000 and extremely low distortion levels. Details on the SoundEngine technology can be found at hegel.com. This technology works in a similar way to noise-cancelling headphones: it compares the amplifier's output with the input, detects any sound distortion and plays it back in reverse phase, eliminating all distortion in real time. The result is a pure, natural sound. The SoundEngine technology is the result of over 30 years of development and optimization.

TECHNICAL DATA

• Output power: 2 x 75 W at 8 O
• Minimum load: 2 O
• Analogue inputs: 1 x balanced (XLR), 2 x unbalanced (RCA)
• Digital inputs: 1 x coaxial (RCA), 3 x optical, 1 x USB, 1 x network
• Line level output: 1 x unbalanced, variable (RCA)
• Frequency response: 5 Hz - 100 kHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 100 dB
• Crosstalk: Less than -100 dB
• Distortion: Less than 0.01% at 50W/8O/1kHz
• Intermodulation: Less than 0.01% (19 kHz + 20 kHz)
• Damping factor: More than 2000 (main power amplifier)
• Dimensions including feet: 10 cm x 43 cm x 35 cm (HxWxD), 12 kg shipping weight