HEGEL H200 Black

HEGEL H200 Integrated Amplifier with Streaming, Black

The H200 was designed for listeners seeking a networked amplifier with the power, control, and intelligence needed to bring the entire system together. Along with the A200, it represents one of two paths to music listening: networked, and fully analog. The H200 is the networked solution: an integrated amplifier with streaming capabilities, a DAC, an MM phono input, a headphone output, USB playback, and 150 watts of output power per channel. It combines flexibility and high-end performance in a powerful, elegant component. But the H200 wasn’t designed for features alone. Every detail is engineered to work in concert with the others—with the amplifier at its core and the music as the ultimate priority.

Built on control

At the heart of the H200 lies a powerful 150-watt analog Class A/B amplifier section. But the power rating only tells part of the story. Equally crucial is how the amplifier performs when driving real speakers and playing real music. The H200 utilizes Hegel’s SoundEngine2 technology to reduce distortion in real time. Instead of correcting errors after they’ve already passed through the amplifier, SoundEngine2 detects distortion at its source and eliminates it before it can travel further through the signal path. Combined with stability down to 2 ohms, this results in an amplifier that remains clean, authoritative, and controlled, even when the music becomes complex or the speaker load demanding. A damping factor exceeding 4000 gives the H200 firm control over the speaker drivers. Bass notes enter and exit with precision. Rhythms are easier to follow. The overall sound gains clarity because the low-frequency energy remains contained. This is not control for its own sake. It is control in the service of music.

Essentially analogous

Although the H200 was designed for streaming and digital playback, a serious analog amplifier remains its foundation. It features a balanced XLR input, two unbalanced RCA inputs, fixed and variable line-level outputs, and a high-quality headphone output for undisturbed listening. This gives external DACs, CD players, and other components connected via the analog inputs a fully integrated place in the system. The H200 may be networked, but at its core, it remains a serious analog amplifier.

A phono stage you’ll actually want to use.

The H200 features a dedicated moving magnet phono input, based on the MM section of our separate V10 phono stage. It combines hand-matched FET transistor amplifier stages with carefully selected operational amplifiers. Designed for low noise, precision, and musicality, this is not a feature to tick off a list, but a high-performance input that we wholeheartedly recommend.

Digital done right

The H200 features a high-performance DAC that supports digital sources via coaxial, optical, USB-B, USB-A, and network inputs. The USB-A input allows direct playback from USB storage devices with up to 10,000 tracks, while the network connection provides access to streaming platforms, internet radio, podcasts, and local music libraries. The H200 is engineered to make digital music sound as natural, detailed, and immersive as possible. We achieve this because the amplifier, streamer, and DAC are all designed in-house and work together as a single system. Digital performance depends on far more than just the DAC chip. Power supplies, grounding, clocking, signal routing, analog filtering, and integration into the overall product all contribute to how the DAC actually performs. But meticulous digital design isn’t limited to decoding the signal. It must also prevent unwanted noise from reaching the analog amplifier.

Digital shielding

In an amplifier that integrates streaming, DAC, control systems, and analog amplification into a single chassis, noise control becomes crucial. With the H200, particular attention was paid to protecting the analog circuitry from digital switching noise. Careful layout, grounding, and signal routing, along with separate boards for key digital components, help keep noise away from the delicate analog stages. The result is a smoother, richer, and more detailed sound, with a quieter background and a greater sense of musical flow.

Streaming without system constraints

The H200 was designed for the platforms people already use. Spotify Connect Lossless, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Roon Ready are all supported, allowing listeners to stream music directly from their familiar apps and devices. There’s no need to learn a proprietary music ecosystem just to listen to music. For added convenience, the H200 also includes the Hegel Control App. This app offers input selection, volume control, playback commands, access to internet radio and podcasts, and access to music libraries via UPnP and the USB storage input. And because the streaming section is fully integrated into the H200’s hardware and firmware, streaming is fast, stable, and effortless.

Made for everyday use

A core principle at Hegel is that a good amplifier shouldn’t demand attention every time it’s used. The H200 therefore offers a range of features that simplify everyday music listening. Digital Input Sense can wake the amplifier from standby and select the correct input as soon as a signal is detected. The H200 can also learn the volume commands from a TV remote, allowing everyone in the household to operate it intuitively. Since this works regardless of the selected input, the feature can also be used in more sophisticated systems, such as with an AV receiver connected to one of the analog inputs. A fixed volume level can be assigned to each input. This makes it easy to integrate the H200 into a home theater system or any other setup where the volume is controlled by another component. Power-on volume and maximum volume settings help prevent unexpected volume jumps. Auto-standby reduces unnecessary power consumption. The display dimming is automatic and fully customizable: The display can shine brightly when needed, dim during normal listening, or be switched off completely in a dark room. The H200 also supports Control4, Crestron HOME, and Crestron SIMPL, allowing it to be integrated into more sophisticated smart home systems. Our goal is for the technology to be available when needed and remain in the background the rest of the time.

The networked path

The H200 is aimed at listeners who want a complete system without compromising on serious performance. It’s powerful enough to drive demanding loudspeakers, refined enough for focused listening, and flexible enough for modern living spaces. In a single integrated amplifier, it combines streaming, DAC, phono, analog inputs, intelligent control, and everyday ease of use. Not because more features automatically make a better product, but because, when implemented correctly, they make listening to music easier. The H200 is the connected path to the same goal Hegel has always pursued: nothing added, nothing taken away, just music.

• 2 x 150 W/8 Ω
• Integrated MM phono stage
• Advanced streaming
• Hegel Control App
• Internet radio
• USB/SPDIF DAC
• Software updatable
• Spotify Connect (Lossless)
• Playback from USB storage devices