£2,750.00
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The Hegel H150 Streaming Amplifier is their most impressive value proposition to date. Hegel have nicknamed it the Prodigy because, while being at the entry level in their range, the H150 displays a level of performance and versatility usually reserved for far more expensive models, showing talent well beyond its price point. The H150 draws inspiration from the Hegel reference products, but also adds to the user experience with its own unique solutions. With a wealth of connectivity options and a powerful, articulate amplifier section, the H150 is a true all-in-one music solution. It fits seamlessly into a wide variety of spaces and can confidently drive almost any loudspeaker.
While the H150 is a full-width amplifier designed to match standard hi-fi components, its depth of just 35 cm makes it easy to place on or into most shelves and media cabinets. Available in both black and white, the H150’s clean, understated design complements any interior. Its robust construction includes a thick, precision-milled aluminum front panel and control knobs, with a steel top cover perforated with heat vents, adding to its compact, modern look. A central OLED display provides clear readouts from a distance and can be dimmed or turned off entirely to suit your environment.
The H150’s 2x 75 W power rating might seem humble, but do not be fooled. This is no ordinary amplifier. The H150 features a custom class AB amplifier design with Hegel’s patented SoundEngine 2 technology, ensuring a class-leading damping factor of 2000 and stable operation down to 2-ohm loads. SoundEngine 2 preserves musical detail and dynamics with stunning clarity, offering an engaging and lifelike listening experience. The H150 is powered by a large, ultra-low-noise toroidal transformer and high-speed capacitors, supplying instantaneous current, giving the H150 the grip and punch to control all but the most demanding loudspeakers with ease. Inside the H150 is a competent, custom-designed, four-layered digital-to-analog converter (DAC). Inspired by the acclaimed Viking CD player, it leverages our latest digital advancements to extract rich, detailed sound from both connected digital sources and the internal streaming section.
Out of the box, the H150 supports an extensive range of streaming options: Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Google Cast™ Apple AirPlay, and UPnP are all built-in, offering seamless access to your favorite services. The list is ever expanding, and automatic firmware updates keep you at the cutting edge as new services appear. The H150 is a modern performer that effortlessly stays ahead of the curve.
The Hegel H150 Streaming Amplifier lets you easily connect your external digital sources. Two optical inputs (one TV-optimized), one coaxial input, a USB-B, and a network port accommodate everything from TVs, streamers, and game consoles to laptops and network nodes. A USB-A socket lets you connect a flash drive or powered hard disk (and even charge a phone or laptop), with library browsing handled by the Hegel Control app. A coaxial digital output can forward signals from the digital inputs to active speakers, a second system, or an external DAC in a DAC-loop mode, upgrading the digital stage without losing the H150’s functionality. It’s a level of flexibility that’s rare in amplifiers at this level.
The H150 isn’t just great with digital sources. Nothing is left to chance on the analog side either. The H150 has an unbalanced analog RCA input and a true electronically balanced XLR analog input. Most notably, the H150 has a high-quality Moving Magnet phono input that will complement any good MM-based turntable with details and dynamics that are usually reserved for dedicated phono preamps. The amplifier also has a good headphone output and a variable line level output, making it easy to add subwoofers or external power amps.
The H150 is designed to be as easy to use as possible. Anyone in the household can enjoy the H150 without reading the manual. Input-sensing on digital inputs and streaming wakes the amp and selects the correct source automatically, while the adjustable auto-standby saves energy after you finish listening. Popular TV-remote codes are pre-loaded for seamless volume and power control with your TV remote. Any input can be fixed at a high output level, allowing you to control the volume with any connected device, such as your home cinema receiver or multi-room streamer. Multi-room is of course also offered directly in the amplifier, either via AirPlay, Google Cast, or Roon, and voice commands via Google Home or Apple Home are just a phrase away. Control is also available from the elegant aluminium remote or the free Hegel Control app, which offers full input and volume management, plus built-in internet radio and podcasts powered by airable.
The result is an amplifier that makes sophisticated performance accessible to all users. The H150 Streaming Amplifier proves that greatness doesn’t only come in large or expensive packages. It’s a compact performer whose talent, versatility, and musicality stand out far beyond its peers – a true prodigy.
Hegel Audio is a high-end audio equipment manufacturer based in Norway, renowned for its exceptional sound quality, minimalist design, and innovative engineering. With a focus on delivering an uncoloured, dynamic, and emotionally engaging listening experience, Hegel has earned a strong reputation among audiophiles and music lovers worldwide. The company blends advanced engineering with minimalist Scandinavian design, resulting in equipment that emphasises both form and function. Hegel’s philosophy centres on transparency and neutrality, aiming to bring listeners as close as possible to the original recording without adding character or colouration to the sound.
Hegel Audio was founded in 1988 by Bent Holter while he was studying at the Technical University in Trondheim, Norway. Frustrated by the distortion common in audio electronics at the time, Holter focused his thesis on eliminating harmonic distortion in solid-state amplifiers. This academic pursuit laid the foundation for what would become Hegel Audio. The company’s name was inspired by “The Hegel Band,” a rock metal group Holter played in during his spare time—he often built amplifiers for the band’s performances himself. As his ideas evolved, so did the need for extensive time and investment to refine the underlying technology.
All of Hegel’s products are designed in-house in Norway, incorporating advanced technologies rarely found in consumer audio gear. Drawing from fields such as semiconductor design, high-frequency and telecommunications engineering, and scientific research, Hegel crafts systems that offer exceptionally accurate and natural sound reproduction.
| Technical Specification | Power output: 2 x 60 W into 8 Ω @ 1kHz 1% THD, 100/120/230V AC |
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| Colour | White, Black |
| Warranty | 2 Year Warranty |
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