{"product_id":"a200-integrated-amplifier-black","title":"A200 Integrated Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe A200 is built for listeners who want a fully analog amplifier with the power, control, and focus to let the rest of the system speak for itself. Together with the H200, it represents one of two listening paths: one connected, one fully analog. The A200 is The Classic: an integrated amplifier with MM phono input, expanded analog connectivity, headphone output, and 150 watts of output power per channel. It is for those who value simplicity, purpose, and a dedicated signal path. But the H200 is not built around features for their own sake. Every part of it is made to work together, with the amplifier at the center and the music as the priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog by intention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe A200 is an integrated amplifier for listeners who want the amplifier to remain exactly that. An amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNo DAC. No streaming section. No digital inputs. Just carefully executed analog amplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThere are many reasons to choose an amplifier without built-in digital functions. Some listeners already own a DAC they love. Some use a separate streamer. Some build their systems around vinyl, CD, radio, or other source components. Others simply prefer a system where each product has one clear job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe A200 does not decide the front end of the system for you. Its job is to give each source component a stable, clean, and powerful analog foundation. This helps every connected source perform at its best, with its own character, detail, and dynamics intact. That focus continues inside the amplifier itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt on control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAt the heart of the A200 is the powerful 150W Class A\/B analog amplifier section. However, the power rating only tells part of the story. What matters just as much is how the amplifier behaves when driving real loudspeakers with real music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe A200 uses Hegel’s SoundEngine2 technology to reduce distortion in real time. Instead of correcting errors after they have already passed through the amplifier, SoundEngine2 detects distortion where it occurs and cancels it before it can travel further through the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCombined with stability down to 2-ohm loads, the result is an amplifier that remains clean, composed, and controlled, even when the music becomes complex or the loudspeaker load becomes demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA damping factor of more than 4000 gives the A200 firm control over the loudspeaker drivers. Bass notes start and stop with precision. Rhythms become easier to follow. The entire presentation gains clarity because low-frequency energy is kept in order. This is not control for its own sake. It is control in service of the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog connections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn the A200, every input is analog. Two high-performance balanced XLR inputs and two unbalanced RCA inputs make it easy to connect high-quality external sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe output side is just as useful. A fixed RCA line output can feed a recorder or a second system, while a variable RCA line output makes it possible to connect a subwoofer or external power amplifier with volume controlled by the A200. A high-quality headphone output makes private listening part of the same amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe A200 is simple in concept, yet flexible in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA phono stage worth using\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe A200 includes a dedicated Moving Magnet phono input based on the MM section of our standalone V10 phono stage, using hand-matched FET transistor gain stages together with carefully selected op-amps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDesigned for low noise, precision, and musicality, it is not a checklist feature, but a high-performance input we are happy to recommend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis matters especially in the A200. A fully analog amplifier should treat vinyl playback seriously, and the A200 does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to live with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA core Hegel belief is that a good amplifier should not demand attention every time it is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe A200 includes practical functions designed to make the system behave naturally and predictably. Each input can be assigned a fixed volume level, making it easy to integrate the amplifier into a home theater system or any setup where volume is controlled externally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe A200 can also learn volume commands from a TV remote. This means systems built around an external DAC or AV receiver can still be controlled from the remote already used every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eStartup volume and maximum volume settings help prevent unexpected volume jumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAuto standby reduces unnecessary power consumption. The display dimming is automatic and fully customizable, allowing the display to be bright when needed, dimmed during normal listening, or turned off completely in a dark room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe A200 is designed to be used, not managed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hegel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55092296188223,"sku":"A200-B","price":4300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/5326\/7775\/files\/1_7cce8881-6bc8-4995-8c81-198b900ee626.png?v=1786474178","url":"https:\/\/liptons.ca\/products\/a200-integrated-amplifier-black","provider":"Liptons Audio Video","version":"1.0","type":"link"}