Description
Hegel H590 Integrated Amplifier
The Commander of Any Loudspeaker System
The Hegel H590 is Hegel’s ultimate integrated amplifier, a reference-level component that combines extraordinary power, vanishingly low distortion, and an exceptional DAC with user-friendly streaming features to bring genuine High End performance to every listening situation. Built around Hegel’s patented SoundEngine2 technology and the company’s finest amplifier implementation to date, the H590 delivers 2 x 301 watts into 8 ohms from a dual-mono design with 12 ultra-fast high-power output transistors per channel, a minimum load of 2 ohms, and a damping factor greater than 4,000. The result is unmatched dynamic capability combined with a smooth, natural sound that retrieves every detail of the music, producing a huge soundstage that will simply make you want to turn the volume up.
Reference Amplifier Architecture Throughout
The H590’s signal path is engineered to the highest standard at every stage. Balanced and unbalanced analogue inputs feature hand-matched transistor pairs to ensure minimal distortion of the delicate signal from analogue sources. The preamplifier section benefits from dedicated high-quality power supplies and a unique volume attenuator, while the massive output stage’s 12 ultra-fast high-power transistors per channel ensure the effortless drive of any loudspeaker load. Frequency response extends from 5Hz to 180kHz, signal-to-noise ratio exceeds 100dB, crosstalk is below minus 100dB, and distortion is less than 0.005% at 50 watts into 8 ohms at 1kHz, reflecting the engineering precision that defines the H590 throughout.
Reference DAC with High-Resolution Format Support
The H590 includes a reference-grade digital-to-analogue converter where all incoming digital signals are kept in their original form throughout, ensuring CD-format and high-resolution material are played back in their native form for the best possible sound quality. USB input supports DSD playback and MQA decoding and rendering, enabling authentic playback of MQA audio files and streams from the original master recording. Digital inputs include coaxial BNC, coaxial RCA, three optical inputs, USB, and a network input, providing comprehensive connectivity for any digital source library.
Streaming, Smart Home, and Family-Friendly Features
The H590 is equally at home in a streaming-centric system, with UPnP network streaming and Hegel’s proprietary implementation of Apple AirPlay combining user-friendliness with the high-performance Hegel sound. Control4 integration and two-way IP control for other smart home control systems make the H590 a natural component in any connected home environment. A user-settable maximum volume lock allows parental control of listening levels, and the H590 can serve as the foundation for a combined home theatre and music system. The H590 is also software upgradable, with additional functionality available in future firmware updates.
KEY FEATURES:
- Dual-mono integrated amplifier: 2 x 301 watts into 8 ohms at 1kHz, 1% THD
- Patented SoundEngine2 technology with 12 ultra-fast high-power output transistors per channel
- Minimum loudspeaker load: 2 ohms, damping factor greater than 4,000
- Frequency response: 5Hz to 180kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio: greater than 100dB, crosstalk: less than minus 100dB
- Distortion: less than 0.005% at 50 watts into 8 ohms at 1kHz
- Hand-matched transistor pairs on balanced and unbalanced analogue inputs
- Analogue inputs: 2 x balanced XLR, 3 x unbalanced RCA
- Digital inputs: 1 x coaxial BNC, 1 x coaxial RCA, 3 x optical, 1 x USB, 1 x network
- Reference DAC with native format playback for CD and high-resolution sources
- MQA decoding and rendering via USB input
- DSD playback via USB input
- UPnP network streaming and Hegel proprietary Apple AirPlay implementation
- Control4 integration and two-way IP control for smart home compatibility
- User-settable maximum volume lock
- Software upgradable for future functionality additions
- Line outputs: 1 x unbalanced fixed RCA, 1 x unbalanced variable RCA
- Digital output: 1 x coaxial BNC
- Dimensions: 17.1 x 43 x 44.5cm (H x W x D), weight: 22kg
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