HEGEL MUSIC SYSTEMS

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 backbone of every Hegel amplifier is our patented SoundEngine2 technology. This technology reduces distortion to unsurpassed levels which allow for better resolution, a wider soundstage, and dynamic bass response.

Our core products are our integrated amplifiers with onboard DAC and streaming. Here we are continuously improving the quality of digital audio signals while adding user-friendly features such as Spotify Connect and Roon Ready. Hegel integrated amps are great-sounding all-in-one music machines that fit perfectly with any speaker of your choice. Their ease of use and minimalist design also makes them the ideal fit for any home and interior. In the last years, we have been focusing on our all-analog product range. The results are the Hegel V10 phono preamplifier and the P30A and H30A reference pre- and power amplifiers. The V10 is a brand-new take on an old technology. With our extensive experience designing state-of-the-art discrete transistor circuits, we have built a phono preamplifier like no other. It is neutral, dynamic, and exceptionally revealing. We have used all our knowledge in amplification and applied it to one goal - To reach down into the record nd reveal every bit of the music. The P30A and H30A are our new reference pre- and power amplifiers. With a new design and vastly upgraded sound qualities, the P30A and H30A set a new bar for what Hegel amplifiers can achieve. The P30A is a highly versatile, extremely quiet, and natural-sounding preamplifier that can be the heart of any high-end audio system. The H30A is a beast of a power amplifier that can drive all known loudspeakers with authority and ease. It never sounds forced, only relaxed and musical. Together, they are the perfect match for decerning music lovers. With the V10, P30A, and H30A added to the line-up, we are very proud to present the most complete range of amplifiers in Hegel’s history.

The HEGEL's story 

The story begins in 1988 when Bent Holter, a student at the Technical University of Trondheim (NTNU), decided to write a thesis on the design of amplifier transistors. This was done in order to scientifically describe the problems of conventional Hi-Fi amplifiers and, if possible, to solve them in future developments. The biggest problem were distortions caused by the individual amplification stages. Holter could not accept the fact that a signal is distorted. The main problem was distortion caused by the amplifier electronics. Fighting distortion usually means a deterioration of other parameters, including the damping factor. Holter decided to move away from the classic concepts and developed a process that became the basis of what we know today as SoundEngine Technology. Many Hegel fans wonder where the company’s name comes from. In his spare time Bent played in a rock metal band called The Hegel Band. When the band needed amplifiers for concerts, he suggested building them himself. His ideas took concrete shape, but it cost a lot of money to refine the technology. Help came from Telenor - one of the biggest companies in the telecommunications industry. The early 1990s were a period of initial upswing for the brand. First, Bent secured the patent for its solution, now known as SoundEngine. Later, a DAC (1994) and the first CD player (1996) were developed (1996). Over the following eight years, the company has steadily improved its product range and has been making more profit year after year. When the financial crisis came, most companies immediately adopted a defensive strategy, which meant cutting costs. But Hegel had a completely different strategy. New engineers were hired to develop even better devices, which some time later led to completely new D/A converter concepts and innovative products. Today, Hegel is one of the best established brands in the Hi-Fi market. They produce integrated amplifiers, pre- and power amplifiers, CD players and some of the most advanced and sophisticated D/A converters. SoundEngine Technology was just the beginning. Today Hegel has six more innovative and patented technical developments in its portfolio. The company has distributors in 54 countries. Hegel products are sold all over the world. Awards and press reviews speak for themselves.