Hegel H400 vs Hegel H190v Detailed Comparison

Hegel H400 vs Hegel H190v

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Hegel H400

Integrated Amplifier | 250 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Hegel H190v

Integrated Amplifier | 150 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Hegel H400 vs Hegel H190v Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing H400 and H190v, two Integrated Amplifiers by Hegel. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Hegel H400 and Hegel H190v first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Hegel H400	Hegel H190v
Power	250 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms in a dual mono configuration, rated at 1 kHz and 1% THD	150 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms, rated at 1 kHz and 1% THD
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Built-in DAC	Yes	Yes
Phono input	No	Yes
Headphone output	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
App control	Yes	—
Weight	20.00kg / 44lbs	14.20kg / 31.2lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	5-7/8" x 16-15/16" x 17-5/16" 150 x 430 x 440 mm	4-3/4" x 16-15/16" x 16-1/8" 120 x 430 x 410 mm

What size room are the Hegel H400 and Hegel H190v 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 H400	Hegel H190v
Near-field	Are you nuts?	Poor
Small Room	Bad	Poor
Mid-size Room	Poor	Good
Large Room	Good	Good
Very Large Room	Good	Average

H400 and H190v 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 H400 over Hegel H190v

App-Based Control	Yes vs None	Control the amplifier via an app
Watts into 8-ohms	250 watts vs 150 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.005% vs 0.01%	Less Harmonic Distortion
Coaxial Digital Inputs	2 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

Reasons to choose Hegel H190v over Hegel H400

MSRP Price(*)	3,200USD vs 7,700USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
PhonoInput	Yes vs No	Connect a turntable directly to your amp
Headphone Output	Yes vs No	Connect your headphone to the amplifier
Base Surface Area	1763.0cm²/ 273.3inch² vs 1892.0cm²/ 293.3inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	120mm vs 150mm	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 H400 and Hegel H190v differs from each other.

Hegel H400 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 3
3 Optical Digital Input
2 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-B audio input
- 32-bit/384kHz
Ethernet Port
XLR Input Port

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

Outputs

One unbalanced fixed and one unbalanced variable RCA line out Preamp Outputs

Outputs

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