Yes, this isn't just a common or garden integrated amp with analogue and digital inputs because the H390 is a full-blown network streaming device too. Messy Business Yes. I also made use of the Hegel’s XLR analog inputs by connecting Benchmark Media Systems’ DAC3 HGC and Hegel’s HD30 DAC via Nordost Blue Heaven interconnects. You can even stream music wirelessly to the amp via the network using Apple AirPlay. Hegel unveils new and improved replacement for H80 integratedReplacing the H80 integrated amplifier (which was HFC’s first introduction to the Norwegian company’s wares back in issue 391 and the first of many Recommended badge winners), Hegel unveiled its H90 to an expectant audience back in May at the High End Show in Munich. The Grandstand at Ascot Welcomes The UK Hi-Fi Show. In The Air These will allow it to be tweaked and improved over time, and also gain extra functionality. Hegel integrated amps and preamps generally feature a spartan black chassis and a front panel that's completely feature-free aside from a pair of input select and volume control dials. Most of other buttons are meant to control the company's DACs and CD player, and there are also controls that let you skip tracks forward and back when using media server software for playback via UPnP. While there, I also configured one of the amp's analog RCA inputs as a fixed-level connection for use with a Cary Audio network audio player/streamer that I used as a source at one point during my testing. Rather conveniently this also saves Hegel the dosh in app development and certification, of course – but hey, this is far from the only company to follow this course. Tank-like build quality perhaps that's because, personally, you've never heard one. As 2ndin the most current “90” range (among the H90, H390 and the beast that is the H590) the H190 this is no “baby brother” and comes in at a strong 19kg. 翻查舊有紀錄，當 Hegel 進入 SoundEngine2 時代之後，《Hi Fi Review》第一款試聽使用此技術的合併機是H360，時為 2015 年。試聽之初，曾將它放到我們細試音室開聲，結果它輕易令百餘呎空間出現「聲音超載」。及後放到大房，推動Wilson Audio 第一代 Sasha，當時的評價是「要說它的低音有甚麼固有特色，那就是寬鬆、起伏清晰、層次豐富，播放鋼琴、鼓樂不會死實、硬如石頭，起音與收結之間呈拋物線，不是直上直落，形 … the h390 is a new model, hence, rick may not of experience of it but i may be wrong. De kern van de H390 is het gepatenteerde SoundEngine 2-versterkergedeelte van Hegel. Foto: Hegel Bedre integrert enn separert. I denne prisklassen ville jeg mye heller valgt en integrert forsterker, enn å dele opp for- og effektforsterker i separate komponenter. Hegel’s H390 is a 250 wpc dual-mono integrated amplifier with its distortion targeted by the Norwegian company’s feed-forward Soundengine 2 circuit design. We think. The interest in longevity extends to features as well. Why is this stuff priced for the 1%? The result is a far more natural and "analogue" sound as well as an unbelievable soundstage and realism'. Think we've got the idea now, chaps – it does lots, very, very well, and it's much less expensive than your flagship model, to which it gets extremely close. But come on man...let's compare apples to apples shall we. Also included in its inventory are RCA and XLR analogue ins (though no phono stage), fixed and variable analogue outs and BNC, coaxial, optical and USB-B digital inputs, with selectable volume bypass available for home theatre processors and the like. At the heart of the H390 is Hegel's patented SoundEngine 2 amplifier section. Let me know when you find a 250 watt per channel amp at a pawn shop. Hegel prefers to ensure its products’ longevity by implementing key features well rather than by checking every possible box, as some manufacturers do. Setup And Use While some users may find the need for a hardwired network link to be an inconvenience, it's been my experience that wired hookups provide more consistent and reliable performance than wireless ones. A cluster of small control buttons are located at the top; of these, the ones that will end up getting the most use—input select, mute, and volume up/down—are situated at the bottom. Fortunately, I only had to visit the setup menu once during my time with the H390. Meaning the H390 is not just for the Audiophile. Back to hegel.com. Review Hegel H390 : Premio Reviewer Choice La Revista Sound Stage HiFi ha elegido el nuevo integrado del fabricante Noruego Hegel H390 como Mejor Selección de sus probadores de equipos. One thing that distinguishes Hegel from other audio companies is its portfolio of proprietary technologies that were developed in-house by founder and chief designer Bent Holter. At $6,000, Hegel's H390 will be a pricey proposition for many people. Quoting Hegel further, it says that in tests with internal and external listeners, some themes emerged: that the H390 makes the amp it replaces, the H360, sound ‘like there is something wrong’, and that the scale of difference from the H190 is such that the H390 makes the … That might get messy…. Hey, if you want to spend your money on something that cost more then a nice used car, more power to ya, but I feel we need to use money a little more prudently. The H390 is very much at the tip of the spear in Hegel's pursuit of making mainstream sources sound their very best. Why? Hegel's included remote control sports the same minimalist design and heavy metal construction as the H390. Price: US$4000 Power: Class A/B, 150wpc into 8 Ohms / 250wpc into 4 Ohms DAC: 24bit/192kHz – USB, coaxial, TOSLINK, Ethernet Streamer: Apple AirPlay, Spotify Connect, UPnP Phono stage: None Headphone output: 6.4mm Additional points of interest: AirPlay is in-house coded (not off-the-shelf) P/review: here. Please tell me why you need 250 watts per channel? There are also two sets of RCA analog and balanced XLR analog inputs, any of which can be configured as a fixed-level input for an outboard network audio player or when using the H390 in home theater bypass mode with a surround sound processor. Fixed and variable RCA analog outputs are also provided, and there's a LAN port for a wired Ethernet connection. Was der Amp aus dem hohen Norden klanglich anbietet, offenbart der i-fidelity.net-Testbericht. The next step was to enter the Hegel's onscreen setup menu and check for available firmware updates, which can be downloaded directly to the H390 over the internet. Hegel's specs confidently state that 2 ohm loads are supported, making the H390 a viable option for difficult-to-drive electrostatic or planar magnetic speakers. Let's just hope not dangerously close, eh? The H80 was one of the first of the company’s ‘refreshed’ line, featuring improved versions of the company’s long-standing ‘SoundEngine’ circuit design, but subsequent developments have radically improved the performance of Hegel’s amplifiers still further. Dit betekent dat de H390 niet alleen voor de audiofiel is. Sets the standard. Here's how Hegel explains what this does: 'We minimise noise, by reducing the system clock of certain circuits whenever possible. Along with enabling network streaming from a media server via UPnP, this step was required for AirPlay streaming from Tidal and Apple Music using my iPhone since the H390 lacks built-in Wi-Fi capability. 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THE VERDICT And rather than using a stock solution, the company writes its own AirPlay code to provide a faster- responding implementation that they also boast provides better sound. P/review: here. Nu ja, ‘kleiner’ is bij deze heel relatief, want het gaat hier nog altijd om een bijzonder krachtige en competente geïntegreerde klasse AB-versterker in de premiumklasse. Finally, a pending software upgrade will make the H390 Roon Ready for use with Roon digital music library management software, possibly by the time you're reading this. Successor to the award-winning H160 it benefits from company founder Bent Holter’s refined SoundEngine2, first seen in the more powerful H360 model and boasting ten-times lower distortion than the first-generation. In short, the H360 held its own. Hegel's specs confidently state that 2 ohm loads are supported, making the H390 a viable option for difficult-to-drive electrostatic or planar magnetic speakers. The digital section here can handle up to DSD256 on USB, up to DSD64 on all other digital inputs (using DSD over PCM frames, or DoP), and MQA on all digital inputs. May I then suggest NOT heading over to the Stereophile website where a discussion is taking place about a $750,000 two-channel system not operating at its best because it was not "broken in" properly if you believe spending $6K on an integrated is irresponsible (heck, the cables alone on that system are $200K). Hegel H390. To describe the Norwegian-conceived Hegel H190 as merely an integrated amplifier does it a disservice. With its extremely solid build quality, future-proof feature set, and excellent sound, Hegel's H390 could be the last integrated amp you'll ever need. Hegel neatly swerves the lack of a dedicated app to drive the H190/390/590 by saying this 'is a rebellion against the establishment of "forcing" consumers into a user interface defined by the amplifier/streamer manufacturer'. The other Hegel constant I've noted is a concern for product longevity. Unintuitive setup menu. Hegel H390 Integrated Amplifier/Network DAC. Over priced? MONO AND STEREO HIGH-END AUDIO MAGAZINE. It provides world class sound, jaw-dropping power, and services such as Apple AirPlay, Spotify, Roon, all in a single chassis'. To get up and running with the H390, I first connected it to a LAN port on my NetGear Orbi wireless router. placebo effect? Ample power Description. The first is a dedication to simplicity. Internal Ethernet streaming and a bit-perfect (non-upsampling) DAC hook us directly into the cloud (or LAN) for AirPlay, Spotify Connect and, soon, Roon’s RAAT. AT A GLANCE At present, the H390 offers basic IP control, with Control4, Crestron, and Savant drivers in the works to support the custom integration market. Just as I’d got accustomed to the idea of Hegel’s H190 or H360 being the ‘go-to’ powerhouse integrated amplifiers (reviewed HFC 394 and 401 respectively), along comes a beast of a big brother in the form of the H590. Il développe jusqu’à 2×150 W […] I can go into a pawn shop and pick up and old amp for a hundred bucks that 99% of the time will be pretty much the same as this. De H390 gedraagt zich neutraal, staat zowel analoog als digitaal zijn mannetje en het is een “gewone” klasse AB versterker met alle klankmatige voordelen van een dergelijke schakeling. De H390 bevindt zich op het topje van de ijsberg in het streven van Hegel om mainstream-bronnen het beste te laten klinken. We think. Streaming requires wired network connection The H390's amplifier is a dual mono class-A/B design, with each channel delivering 250 watts into 8 ohms.