Unveiled in September, the Hegel H150 is now available throughout Europe.
Positioned between the H120 and the H190v, it features the triangular angle seen on the front panels of the Viking CD player (VU57 FR review) and the D50 DAC (VU60 FR review). However, while it retains a width of 43 cm and a height similar to that of the two sources (10 cm), its depth is 45 mm, which is still within the very accommodating standard of 35 cm.
Like all the Norwegian manufacturer’s integrated amplifiers since the first current model (H95), the H150 not only features analogue inputs, but also digital inputs, in this case on a four-layer SynchroDAC technology, directly derived from that of the Viking. Like the H120, it has a pair of RCA inputs and a pair of XLR inputs, in addition to a pair of variable RCA outputs, but it is the first model in the catalogue to also feature a phono (MM) input, which was previously only available from the H190v.
With a nominal power output of 2 x 75 Watts into 8 Ω in class AB, and a phenomenal damping factor of 2 000 thanks to SoundEngine2 technology, the H150 can power even energy-hungry speakers thanks to its impressive power supply, derived from a large, very low-noise toroidal transformer. Compatible with Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Apple AirPlay, Google Cast & UPnP, it is still awaiting Roon certification and does not have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Thanks to its RJ45 Ethernet connection and numerous digital inputs (1 x S/PDIF; 2 x Optical; 1 x USB-B; 1 x USB-A data), it can play all files up to PCM 192kHz/24-bit.
Available now, the H150 confirms the trend towards making modern integrated amplifiers true all-in-ones. It is available in white or black for 2 990 €.
20/11/2025
