Hegel H30A vs Hegel H20 Detailed Comparison

Hegel H30A vs Hegel H20

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Hegel H30A

Power Amplifier | 1100 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Hegel H20

Power Amplifier | 200 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Hegel H30A vs Hegel H20 Power Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers by Hegel. Hegel H30A is a Mono Power Amplifier speaker whereas the H20 is a Stereo Power Amplifier speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Hegel H30A and Hegel H20 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Hegel H30A	Hegel H20
Power	More than 1100 watts into 8 ohms in mono, per chassis, rated at 1 kHz and 1% THD. Hegel states the H30A can also be used as a stereo power amplifier but publishes no stereo power figure	More than 200 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms in a dual mono configuration, rated at 1 kHz and 1% THD
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Built-in DAC	No	No
Phono input	No	No
Headphone output	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Weight	47.40kg / 104.3lbs	18.01kg / 39.6lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	9-7/16" x 16-15/16" x 22-5/8" 240 x 430 x 575 mm	5-11/16" x 16-15/16" x 14-9/16" 145 x 430 x 370 mm

What size room are the Hegel H30A and Hegel H20 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 H30A	Hegel H20
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

H30A and H20 are members of Hegel's H series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Hegel H Series History

Model	Watts RMS (8-ohms)	Minimum Impedance	Built-in DAC
Hegel H150	75 watts	2-ohms	Yes
Hegel H190v	150 watts	2-ohms	Yes
Hegel H200	150 watts	2-ohms	Yes
Hegel H600	303 watts	2-ohms	Yes
Hegel H30A	1100 watts	1-ohms	No
Hegel H95	60 watts	2-ohms	Yes
Hegel H400	250 watts	2-ohms	Yes
Hegel H20	200 watts	-ohms	No

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 H30A over Hegel H20

Watts into 8-ohms	1100 watts vs 200 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.003% vs 0.006%	Less Harmonic Distortion

Reasons to choose Hegel H20 over Hegel H30A

MSRP Price(*)	7,200USD vs 20,000USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Base Surface Area	1591.0cm²/ 246.6inch² vs 2472.5cm²/ 383.2inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	145mm vs 240mm	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 H30A and Hegel H20 differs from each other.

Hegel H30A Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Hegel H20 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Outputs