Hegel H190v vs Rotel RA-1592 MKII Detailed Comparison

Hegel H190v vs Rotel RA-1592 MKII

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Hegel H190v

Integrated Amplifier | 150 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Rotel RA-1592 MKII

Integrated Amplifier | 200 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Hegel H190v

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Hegel H190v

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Hegel H190v vs Rotel RA-1592 MKII Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers. Hegel H190v is a Streaming Integrated Amplifier speaker whereas the RA-1592 MKII is a Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Hegel H190v and Rotel RA-1592 MKII first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Hegel H190v	Rotel RA-1592 MKII
Power	150 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms, rated at 1 kHz and 1% THD	200 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 350 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Built-in DAC	Yes	Yes
Phono input	Yes	Yes
Headphone output	Yes	3.5mm
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Weight	14.20kg / 31.2lbs	17.64kg / 38.8lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4-3/4" x 16-15/16" x 16-1/8" 120 x 430 x 410 mm	5-7/8" x 17-1/16" x 17-1/8" 150.0mm x 434.0mm x 435.0mm

What size room are the Hegel H190v and Rotel RA-1592 MKII Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	Hegel H190v	Rotel RA-1592 MKII
Near-field	Poor	Are you nuts?
Small Room	Poor	Bad
Mid-size Room	Good	Poor
Large Room	Good	Good
Very Large Room	Average	Good

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose Hegel H190v over Rotel RA-1592 MKII

Full-color Display	Yes vs No	Displays Album and device Info
Minimum Impedance	2 ohms vs 4 ohms	Compatible with 2-ohms speakers
Apple AirPlay	Yes vs No	Compatible with Apple Devices with AirPlay
Base Surface Area	1763.0cm²/ 273.3inch² vs 1887.9cm²/ 292.6inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	120mm vs 150mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose Rotel RA-1592 MKII over Hegel H190v

Watts into 8-ohms	200 watts vs 150 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.008% vs 0.01%	Less Harmonic Distortion
Signal to Noise Ratio	103 dB vs 100 dB	Higher ratings results in cleaner sound
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Stream music via Bluetooth devices
Total Analog Inputs	4 vs 3	More options for connecting Analog sources
Coaxial Digital Inputs	3 vs 1	More options for connecting Digital sources
Max Bit Depth	32-bit vs 24-bit	Play higher resolution range media
Max Sample Rate	384kHz vs 192kHz	Play higher resolution media

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Hegel H190v and Rotel RA-1592 MKII differs from each other.

Hegel H190v Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 3
Phono Input
3 Optical Digital Input
1 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-B audio input
- 24-bit/96kHz
Ethernet Port
XLR Input Port

Rotel RA-1592 MKII Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 4
Phono Input
3 Optical Digital Input
3 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-A front(Connects to iOS devices)
- USB-B (allows connection to your Windows PC or Mac computer)
Ethernet Port

Outputs

One unbalanced fixed and one unbalanced variable RCA line out Preamp Outputs
Yes Headphone Output

Outputs

Stereo RCA, Sub Preamp Outputs
3.5mm Headphone Output
Subwoofer Output

Rotel RA-1592 MKII Back View (Click the image for the larger version)

What's in the Box of Rotel RA-1592 MKII?

Here are the items that come with the RA-1592 MKII:

Stereo integrated amplifier
58-inch AC power cord
Remote control (RR-AX150)
2 AA batteries
5-feet USB-B to USB-A cable
57-inch Ethernet cable
Quick Installation Guide
Warranty/Registration Card
Important Safety Instructions
Addendum For Roon Test