Description
Retail price: 11495.00
This integrated amplification system delivers 2 x 303 W at 8 ohms and is designed in a dual-mono configuration. It features two balanced XLR inputs and two unbalanced RCA inputs. Digital connections include a LAN network port, a USB 32/384 input (with support for DSD256/DoP), three optical inputs, a coaxial input and a BNC 75-ohm input. Analog outputs consist of a pair of fixed RCA outputs and a pair of variable RCA outputs. The system supports streaming via UPnP, Spotify Connect, AirPlay, Tidal Connect and is Roon Ready. The enclosure is made of aluminum and features large aluminum feet with an anti-scratch design for stability and vibration reduction. Large control buttons with touch control provide intuitive operation. The system is equipped with a bit-perfect D/A converter and uses SoundEngine2 correction technology. Optional firmware updates can be installed automatically to keep functionality up-to-date.
The Hegel H600 was designed by the Norwegian team around lead designer Bent Holter. The integrated amplifier combines 303 W per channel with a fully balanced design and SoundEngine2 technology to minimize distortion. The enclosure is CNC-machined from aluminum for optimal shielding and rigidity. All critical components are selected for low tolerance and sound quality. Internal wiring is short, direct and carefully placed for minimal signal contamination. Hegel manufactures and assembles in-house in Norway.
Hegel was founded in Norway in the late 1980s by Bent Holter. In his graduate project at Trondheim University of Technology, he developed a solution for reducing distortion in transistor amplifiers. This led to the technology that later became known as SoundEngine. In 1988, the name Hegel was first used for an amplifier. The company released several CD players and amplifiers in the 1990s. In 1996, the first fully balanced amplifier was introduced. Around 2004, the brand began developing DA converters. Later products featured networking capabilities to support digital music playback. Hegel exclusively markets its own electronics, developing both the circuit design and the necessary software itself. The company conducts international distribution of its products from Norway.

