In the H80 integrated amplifier with digital and analog inputs, a technology from the Reference Hegel products has virtually been pouring down. Hegel's patented SoundEngine output stages, the Reference quality preamp and our critically acclaimed DACs. All in one box. A Music Machine! The H80 features 5 digital inputs with 24-bit technology, 1 balanced analog input and 2 unbalanced analog inputs (one of which can be configured to be a Home Theatre input).
The USB input even allows you to use the supplied remote control to maneuver within playlists on your computer. Skip / Play / Pause the songs. And not only that, it is all plug & play. The DAC inside the H80 is based on Hegel's stand-alone DACs, which have been recognized by critics as some of the best in the industry. Much thanks to Hegel's proprietary re-clocking technique and the unique way we implement the digital components. The result of which is fewer additives to the music. You only hear what you are supposed to, and that makes the sound so much more life-like.
The analog stage is equally as impressive. The preamplifier comes directly from one of our Reference standalone preamplifiers. The design bases itself on components brought in from far beyond the regular audio industry, and the benefit is very low noise. This means that all the finer details are preserved, and you can virtually "feel" the room the artist is performing in. In many ways, we could define the sound as "the sum of all things that aren't there". But then there are all the things that actually are there. Brought there by our patented SoundEngine technology. This not only reduces distortion but it also dramatically increases something called damping factor. This is a description of bass control, and gives the H80 a level of punch, driving power and dynamics that is completely unheard of in this price range. This combination of versatility and quality of sound is what gives it the name Music Machine.
Technical Specifications
Digital inputs: 2 coax, 2 optical and 1 USB
Analog inputs: 2 RCA unbalanced (1 configurable) and 1 XLR Balanced input
Output Power: 75 W pc into 8 Ohms, 125 W pc into 4 Ohms
Frequency response: 5 Hz - 100.000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 100dB
Crosstalk: Less than -100dB
Distortion: Less than 0.01% @ 50W 8 Ohms 1kHz
Intermodulation: Less than 0.01% (19kHz + 20kHz)
Damping Factor: More than 1000
Dimensions/Weight: 10cm x 43cm x 34.5cm (HxWxD), 12kg
Dimensions/Weight US: 3.94" x 16.93" x 13.80" (HxWxD), 26.4 lb (shipping weight)