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Power amplifiers stereo — Hegel C55
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Hegel C55
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The C55 is a stereo power amplifier from Hegel, designed with a very high damping factor. It is intended for systems that use a separate preamplifier.
Key specs that matter
Output is 150 W per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 300 W into 4 ohms. Gain is 29 dB and the rated bandwidth extends from 5 Hz to 100 kHz. Signal-to-noise ratio exceeds 100 dB, distortion stays under 0.01% and the damping factor is above 2000. The chassis measures 482 x 132 x 520 mm and weighs 37.5 kg.
Engineering and use context
The C55 has no preamplifier section of its own, so a separate preamplifier sets the volume and handles source selection.
Pairing
Because the power doubles into 4 ohms, the C55 suits demanding or low-sensitivity loudspeakers.
Alternatives
The Hegel C54 is another stereo power amplifier in the Hegel range.
Key specs that matter
Output is 150 W per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 300 W into 4 ohms. Gain is 29 dB and the rated bandwidth extends from 5 Hz to 100 kHz. Signal-to-noise ratio exceeds 100 dB, distortion stays under 0.01% and the damping factor is above 2000. The chassis measures 482 x 132 x 520 mm and weighs 37.5 kg.
Engineering and use context
The C55 has no preamplifier section of its own, so a separate preamplifier sets the volume and handles source selection.
Pairing
Because the power doubles into 4 ohms, the C55 suits demanding or low-sensitivity loudspeakers.
Alternatives
The Hegel C54 is another stereo power amplifier in the Hegel range.
Specifications
Model name
C55
Input sensitivity (mV)
N/A
Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Max current (A)
N/A
Output power (8Ω) (W)
150
Output power (4Ω) (W)
300
Gain (dBu)
29
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
5
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
100 000
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
>100
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (0% global feedback) (%)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (100% global feedback) (%)
<0.01
Max power consumption (W)
N/A
Damping factor
>2000
Dimensions (mm)
482 x 132 x 520
Weight (kg)
37.5
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