Hegel H20 vs Naim Uniti Nova Power Edition Detailed Comparison

Hegel H20 vs Naim Uniti Nova Power Edition

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Hegel H20

Power Amplifier | 200 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Naim Nova PE

Integrated Amplifier | 150 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Hegel H20 vs Naim Nova PE Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers. Hegel H20 is a Stereo Power Amplifier speaker whereas the Uniti Nova PE is a Streaming Integrated Amplifier speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Hegel H20 and Naim Nova PE first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Hegel H20	Naim Nova PE
Power	More than 200 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms in a dual mono configuration, rated at 1 kHz and 1% THD	150 watts x 2 channels, 250 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms into 4 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class D
Built-in DAC	No	Yes
Phono input	No	No
Headphone output	No	3.5mm
Bluetooth	No	Yes
App control	—	Yes
Weight	18.01kg / 39.6lbs	15.10kg / 33.2lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	5-11/16" x 16-15/16" x 14-9/16" 145 x 430 x 370 mm	4.56" x 17" x 10.4" 116 x 432 x 265 mm

What size room are the Hegel H20 and Naim Nova PE 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 H20	Naim Nova PE
Near-field	Are you nuts?	Are you nuts?
Small Room	Bad	Bad
Mid-size Room	Poor	Poor
Large Room	Good	Good
Very Large Room	Good	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 H20 over Naim Uniti Nova Power Edition

MSRP Price(*)	7,200USD vs 9,999USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Watts into 8-ohms	200 watts vs 150 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers

Reasons to choose Naim Uniti Nova Power Edition over Hegel H20

Full-color Display	Yes vs No	Displays Album and device Info
Handheld Remote	Yes vs No	Control the amplifier by the included RC
App-Based Control	Yes vs None	Control the amplifier via an app
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.005% vs 0.006%	Less Harmonic Distortion
Buil-in DAC	Yes vs No	Connect digital sources without an external DAC
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Stream music via Bluetooth devices
USB Input	Yes vs	Connect Sources via USB
Headphone Output	3.5mm vs No	Connect your headphone to the amplifier
Base Surface Area	1371.4cm²/ 212.6inch² vs 1591.0cm²/ 246.6inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	116mm vs 145mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

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 H20 and Naim Nova PE differs from each other.

Hegel H20 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Naim Nova PE Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
2 Optical Digital Input
2 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
HDMI ARC
Ethernet Port

Outputs

Stereo RCA Preamp Outputs
3.5mm Headphone Output

What's in the Box of Naim Nova PE?

Here are the items that come with the Uniti Nova PE:

Network integrated amplifier
6.5-feet AC power cord
Remote control
4 AAA batteries
2 Speaker plugs
Cleaning cloth
Quick Start Guide
Safety Manual
Warranty/Registration Card
Naim brochure