A fully analogue Hegel integrated amplifier: the same 150 watt core as the H200, with no DAC and no streaming, just two balanced inputs, a serious MM phono stage and total control. A fully analogue Hegel integrated amplifier: the same 150 watt core as the H200, with no DAC and no streaming, just two balanced inputs, a serious MM phono stage and total control.The A200 is The Classic, the fully analogue half of Hegel's new pairing. It shares its chassis and its 150 watt amplifier core with the connected H200, but deliberately leaves out the DAC, the streaming section and every digital input. What remains is carefully executed analogue amplification and nothing standing between your sources and your loudspeakers.There are good reasons to choose an amplifier this way. You may already own a DAC you love, or a separate streamer, or build your system around vinyl and CD. The A200 does not decide the front end for you. Its job is to give every source a stable, clean and powerful foundation so that each one keeps its own character, detail and dynamics.The amplifier section is the same Class A/B design as its sibling, using SoundEngine2 to cancel distortion at the point it occurs rather than afterwards. Stability down to 2 ohms and a damping factor above 4000 mean it stays composed with difficult loudspeakers, with bass notes that start and stop precisely.Connection is generous for a purist design: two balanced XLR inputs and two RCA inputs, fixed and variable line outputs for a recorder, subwoofer or external power amplifier, and a high quality headphone output. The MM phono input is derived from Hegel's V10 phono stage, which matters in an amplifier built for people who take vinyl seriously. Home theatre bypass, TV remote learning, per input volume, auto standby and display dimming keep it easy to live with.Main features150 watts per channel with SoundEngine2 real time distortion cancellationFully analogue design, no DAC and no streaming sectionDamping factor above 4000, stable down to 2 ohm loadsTwo balanced XLR inputs and two unbalanced RCA inputsMM phono input derived from the Hegel V10 phono stageHigh quality headphone outputFixed and variable line outputs for a recorder, subwoofer or power amplifierHome theatre bypass with fixed volume per inputTV remote learning, auto standby and customisable display dimmingTechnical specificationsPower output2 x 150 W into 8 ohms at 1 kHz, 1 percent THDMinimum load2 ohmsDamping factorMore than 4000Frequency response5 Hz to 100 kHzSignal to noise ratioMore than 100 dBCrosstalkLess than -100 dBDistortionLess than 0.01 percent at 50 W into 8 ohms, 1 kHzIntermodulationLess than 0.01 percent (19 kHz + 20 kHz)Analogue inputs2 x balanced XLR, 2 x unbalanced RCAPhono input1 x RCA, Moving MagnetDigital inputsNone, fully analogue designLine level outputs1 x RCA variable, 1 x RCA fixedHeadphone outputYesSupplied remoteRC11 aluminiumDimensions43 x 41 x 12 cm (W x D x H)Weight13.5 kgFinishesBlack or WhiteBuying from Dreamcrest AudioDreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd is an authorised Hegel dealer with around twenty years in the high end audio business. Every unit is supplied new and boxed with full manufacturer warranty, and we can arrange a demonstration and system matching advice before you commit. Use the Enquire button for current availability, delivery time and a firm quotation.
Dreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd, Nicosia. Specialist hi-fi and high end audio, 20+ years in the audio business. Call or message for availability, demonstration and delivery.
