HEGEL P20 PREAMPLIFIER
$3,500.00
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Product Details
P20
The P20 is our entry-level preamplifier, offering an affordable entry point into the Hegel Reference line of products. Designing the P20 was not a task we took lightly; many of the ideas and concepts were adapted from its bigger brother. Although scaled down, many of its desirable characteristics remain—such as the enormous soundstage, deep rhythmic bass response, and perfect timing. In short, it provides the sense of being there with the performers.
The P20 comes with a high-quality remote control, milled from a single solid piece of aluminum. It features the same bead-blasted and anodized surface finish as the preamplifier itself. You can truly feel the quality of each part of the P20, not just hear it. It offers a total of five regular inputs—both balanced and unbalanced. Additionally, a special Home Theatre input allows for integration into home theatre systems. Finally, there are both balanced and unbalanced outputs, as well as a fixed line-level output.
The primary goal behind the P20 was to offer a more affordable entry into our line of separates, while also setting a new standard for price and performance in preamplifiers. We believe we have achieved this. The preamplifier is perhaps the most delicate unit in a sound system; because the signal levels are so low, even the slightest noise or distortion can smear the image and mask the small details that enliven the music.
In designing the P20, we achieved the highest sound quality at such a low price point by utilizing cutting-edge technologies, such as Silicon Germanium transistors. We also implemented high-frequency components that were not originally designed for audio and used them in innovative ways. The result is an open and natural-sounding preamplifier at a very competitive price.
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 input
- Outputs: 1 x XLR balanced, 1 x RCA unbalanced, and 1 x RCA recording output
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: More than 130 dB in balanced mode
- Crosstalk: Less than -100 dB
- Distortion: Less than 0.005%
- Intermodulation: Less than 0.01% (19 kHz + 20 kHz)
- Finish: Black
- Dimensions/Weight: 8 cm x 43 cm x 30 cm (HxWxD), weight 10 kg
- Dimensions/Weight (US): 3.2" x 17" x 12" (HxWxD), weight 22 lbs