Hegel H120

Hegel Amplifier with Streaming Features

• 2 x 75 W/8 Ohm
• 6 Digital Inputs
• SoundEngine 2
• Apple AirPlay
• IP Control
• UPnP Streaming
• Headphone Output
• Control4 Ready
• Black & White Finish

Standing on the shoulders of GIANTS, the H120 carries forward the proud history of HEGEL amplifiers. The multi award winning designs that over the years have dazzled listeners with their combination of raw dynamics and delicate naturality. The H120 carries that legacy with it, but in a smaller and more affordable package.

It is a relatively affordable integrated amplifier that would not have been possible, were it not for its brothers leading up to its design. The Hegel H120 is a small step up from the Hegel entry level amplifiers in terms of price, but it is a solid step up in features and performance. The significantly larger power supply creates a more dynamic sound and for combining with large loudspeakers presenting more challenging drive loads. The digital section is taken directly from its bigger siblings, and this is really the core of the H120.

The digital-to-analog conversion is of the highest quality in the H120, with technology crafted from the ground up by Hegel. Hegel take full control of the digital data stream, using technology developed from Hegel's absolute reference products, ensuring digital music delivery in its purest form. The result for you is perfectly natural sound, without any artifacts that make you want to turn the volume down. The H120 has Apple Airplay, Spotify Connect, IP Control, Control4 and upnp streaming. More features are already in progress and will be offered at no cost, using the easy software update functionality. All inputs are configurable for volume bypass, so you can integrate in a home theater or with (for example) a Bluesound or Sonos. Whatever you want, you can do it with the H120.

The H120 uses the Hegel SoundEngine 2 amplifier platform allowing a damping factor higher than 2000 together with extremely low distortion levels. Details about the SoundEngine can be found on hegel.com. In many ways it works like a noise cancelling headphone. It compares the output of the amplifier with the input. It detects all the sound pollution (distortion), and plays this forward into the speaker output, but in reverse phase. Like 1 minus 1 equals 0. It cancels out all pollution in real time, leaving you with only the most natural sound. The SoundEngine technology has been developed over more than 30 years, from conception to where it is now. Millions of dollars were invested in initial development. It is what makes possible the sound performance for the money in the H120.

AirPlay
Hegel announced in mid-January 2023 that AirPlay 2 is now available for all current integrated amplifiers. AirPlay 2 allows users to stream music from any Apple device directly to their Hegel integrated amplifier. The AirPlay 2 update allows users to control their music from their Apple devices: they can easily access their music library, stream music from a variety of streaming services and control the volume of their music. AirPlay 2 also allows users to connect multiple speakers and amplifiers to the same source, creating a multi-room audio experience. The update is available free of charge and can be downloaded from the device menu of the Hegel amplifier. With AirPlay 2 support, Hegel's integrated amplifiers are the perfect choice for music lovers who want to enjoy their favourite music in the highest audio quality.