P20
The P20 is an entry-level stereo preamplifier from Hegel's Reference line, with balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs, a Home Theatre input and a supplied aluminium remote. It suits listeners building a separates system around a Hegel power amplifier.
- 1 XLR and 4 RCA inputs plus a Home Theatre input
- XLR, RCA and RCA recording outputs
- Signal to noise ratio over 130 dB in balanced mode
- Distortion below 0.005%
- Silicon Germanium transistors in the signal path
- Aluminium RC8 remote controls volume, source and mute
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The P20 is a line-level preamplifier that controls volume and source selection and passes the signal on to a power amplifier. It was designed as a lower-cost entry to Hegel's separates range and carries over ideas from the larger preamplifier above it in the line. The circuit uses Silicon Germanium transistors together with high-frequency components that were not originally intended for audio.
There are five regular inputs: one balanced XLR and four unbalanced RCA. A separate Home Theatre input lets the unit be integrated into a surround system. Outputs include one balanced XLR, one unbalanced RCA and one RCA recording output. A fixed line-level output is also mentioned.
Volume, source and mute are operated from the supplied Hegel RC8 remote, which is milled from a single piece of aluminium with the same bead-blasted, anodised finish as the preamplifier. The unit is finished in black and weighs 10 kg.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Hegel
- Model
- P20
- Category
- Hi-fi and home audio › Amplifiers
Inputs
- Balanced inputs
- 1 x XLR
- Unbalanced inputs
- 4 x RCA
- Home Theatre input
- Yes
- Total regular inputs
- 5 (balanced and unbalanced)
Outputs
- Balanced output
- 1 x XLR
- Unbalanced output
- 1 x RCA
- Recording output
- 1 x RCA
- Fixed line-level output
- Yes
Audio
- 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)
Control
- Remote control
- Hegel RC8 (volume, source, mute)
- Remote construction
- Milled from one piece of aluminum
Physical
- Finish
- Black
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
- 8 cm x 43 cm x 30 cm
- Dimensions US (H x W x D)
- 3.2" x 17" x 12"
- Weight
- 10 kg (22 lbs)