Hegel P20 Stereo Preamplifier

We'd like you to meet the P20

Hegel's Stunning entry point into Stereo Pre-amplification

The P20 is Hegel Music Systems entry-level preamplifier and offers an affordable leeway into the Hegel Reference line of products. The P20 boasts a number of concepts taken from its bigger brother. Although scaled-down, many of the good characteristics remain - the enormous soundstage, the deep rhythmic bass response, the perfect timing... In short, the sense of being there with the performers.

The P20 comes with a high-quality system remote control, milled out of one solid piece of aluminium. It has the same bead blasted and anodised surface finish as the preamplifier itself. You can really feel the quality of each part of the P20; not only hear it. There is a total of 5 regular inputs. Both balanced and unbalanced. In addition, a special Home Theatre input allows integration in Home Theatre systems. Finally, there are both balanced and unbalanced outputs as well as a fixed line-level output.

The  P20 was born not only to offer a more affordable entry into Hegel's line of separates, it was also to set a new standard of price and performance in preamplifiers. Something we think Hegel Music Systems have achieved. 

The P20 has achieved the highest quality of sound at such a low price point by using brand new technologies, such as Silicon Germanium transistors. In addition, Hegel has implemented high-frequency components that were not originally designed for audio, and use them in ways that had never been done before. The result is an open and natural sounding preamplifier at a very competitive price.

About Hegel Music Systems

Hegel's story began in 1988. Bent Holter, then  a student at the Technical University in Trondheim, Norway decided to do a thesis under the original design of the transistor used in amplifiers, that would cure the problems of traditional hi-fi systems. 

The early 90s were a period of initial prosperity for the brand. First, they ensured the patented solution known today as SoundEngine. Later a DAC was developed (1994) and the first CD Player came (1996). Over the next eight years, the company steadily improved its product range and generated more profit year on year. When the financial crisis came, most companies immediately took a defensive strategy which meant cutting costs. Hegel played differently. He hired new engineers to design devices. Sometime later, brand new D/A converters were born.

Today Hegel is one of the best-established brands in the hi-fi market, producing integrated, pre and power amplifiers as well as some of the most modern and sophisticated DACs. The company has dealers in 53 countries and its products are sold all over the world. Awards and press reviews speak for themselves.

Technical Specifications

Remote control
Volume, source and mute controlled by the Hegel RC8

Inputs
1 x XLR balanced
4 x RCA unbalanced and Home Theatre inputs

Outputs: 1 x XLR balanced
1 x RCA unbalanced
1 x RCA recording outputs

Signal to noise ratio
More than 130 dB balanced mode
Crosstalk
Less than -100 dB

Distortion
Less than 0.005%

Intermodulation
Less than 0.01% (19 kHz + 20 kHz)

Finish
Black

Dimensions with Feet (H x W x D)
8 x 243 x 30 cm

Weight
10 kg 

 

*This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Features, Specifications & Price are subject change without notice.

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