HEGEL H30A POWER AMPLIFIER

H30A: The Orchestra

The H30A is The Orchestra. With its immense power, speaker matching is no longer an issue. The Orchestra can perform in any "venue," whether large stadiums or small cellar clubs, and with its unsurpassed skill and attention to detail, no music is too challenging. It conveys all music in ways you never thought possible. No matter what or where it plays, The Orchestra will always perform at its best. The H30A is the best orchestra you will ever experience.

Unmatched Power and Performance

The H30A is our reference power amplifier. We have nicknamed it The Orchestra because that is exactly what it is. The H30A's job is to take command of any music on any speakers and make it sound as good as possible without ever breaking a sweat; we can think of no more challenging music than a large orchestral piece. The H30A is an absolute powerhouse of an amplifier. In its mono state, it delivers a truly astounding 1100 watts in 8 ohms, and it remains completely stable even with 1-ohm loads. To achieve this, we have applied all our skills and knowledge in amplifier design and combined them with the best electronics. The H30A's power supply uses two separate 1000 VA toroidal transformers for fast response and minimized transformer hum. With a power bank of 270,000 μF capacitors, the H30A can handle even the most challenging pieces of music at any volume; it always has enough power in reserve. In the output stage, we use 56 high-speed, ultra-low distortion bipolar transistors rated at 15A and 200W. With so much power readily available, speaker sensitivity and variations in load no longer come into play. With the H30A, you can confidently drive any speaker you like.

Precision and Detail in Every Note

However, power is meaningless without the details to match. In a large power amplifier like this, the input stage is especially vulnerable to electrical interference that can distort the music signal. One troublesome type of distortion is higher-order harmonic distortion, which is far removed from the original music frequencies and can often make the amplifier sound harsh and unmusical. In the H30A's input stage, we eliminate this issue by using a single pair of FET transistors. These carefully hand-matched transistors have identical values, thereby eliminating higher-order harmonic distortion. Other types of distortion are canceled out with our patented SoundEngine technology, which actively monitors the music signal for corruptions and corrects for distortion using a feed-forward design. SoundEngine effectively removes distortion in real-time as the signal is amplified. These measures make the H30A sound incredibly smooth and natural, without compromising on detail.

Versatile Amplification Solutions

The H30A is designed as a mono power amplifier, but it can also be used as a stereo power amplifier. It features both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) inputs, as well as a 12V trigger input. For the best possible connection, the H30A is equipped with high-quality, gold-plated speaker binding posts. Usually, when transitioning from one amplifier to a more powerful one, you experience more of everything: more bass, more detail, more involvement—everything is just "more." With the H30A, we have reached an entirely new level of distinction. Because the H30A is so immensely powerful and detailed, the concept of "more" becomes irrelevant. The bass is tremendously deep but never dominating; the high frequencies are exceptionally detailed but never fatiguing; and the articulation of vocals in the midrange is simply sublime. At this level, what you experience is total control. The H30A is an amplifier that can drive virtually all known loudspeakers with authority and ease. It never sounds forced; it is always relaxed and musical. The H30A is the pinnacle of our amplifier technology. It is the large orchestra that brings life to any music in any venue.

Technical Specifications

• Output Power: More than 1100 W in 8 ohms @ 1kHz 1% THD, 100/120/230V AC (mono)
• Min. Load Impedance: 1 ohm
• Inputs: RCA unbalanced and XLR balanced
• Speaker Outputs: One pair of heavy-duty gold-plated terminals
• Input Impedance: Balanced 20 kohm, unbalanced 10 kohm
• Signal to Noise Ratio: More than 100 dB
• Crosstalk: Less than -100 dB
• Distortion: Less than 0.003% at 100 W in 8 ohms
• Intermodulation Distortion: Less than 0.01% (19 kHz + 20 kHz)
• Damping Factor: More than 500 (mono)
• Power Supply: 2000 VA dual mono, 270,000 μF capacitors
• Output Stage: 56 pcs 15 A 200 W high-speed, ultra-low distortion bipolar transistors
• Power Consumption: 120 W in idle mode
• Finish: Black
• Dimensions/Weight: 24 cm x 43 cm x 57.5 cm (HxWxD), weight 47.4 kg
• Dimensions/Weight US: 9.4" x 17" x 25.6" (HxWxD), 104.5 lbs