# Hegel **URL:** https://community.roonlabs.com/c/audio-gear-talk/hegel/97.md [Latest](https://community.roonlabs.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.roonlabs.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.roonlabs.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Hegel category](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/about-the-hegel-category/158489)
**Author:** [@john](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/john)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Hegel country of origin](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-country-of-origin/162235)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Danaher](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Thomas_Danaher)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-country-of-origin/162235 "2026-04-26T13:32:19Z")
Hegel told me the same ONE YEAR AGO! I do not like/trust Hegel at all. . Didn’t help that they portray themselves as made in Norway when they’re actually MADE IN CHINA. Nowhere on Hegel’s website do they show MADE IN … --- ## [Hegel - New firmware and how it's upsampling](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-new-firmware-and-how-its-upsampling/191264)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Struyk](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Peter_Struyk)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-new-firmware-and-how-its-upsampling/191264 "2026-02-26T18:41:14Z")
I just received the firmware file from Hegel and immediately performed the update from the internal landing page of the amp. All went very well: This (I think) also shows what @Anders\_Ertzeid s talking about, becaus… --- ## [Hegel H590 - no sound output](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-h590-no-sound-output/312136)
**Author:** [@Shane\_Mullins](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Shane_Mullins)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-h590-no-sound-output/312136 "2025-12-22T15:19:30Z")
Hi, In September 2021 I purchased a new Hegel H590 Integrated Ampliphier. A couple of months ago it stopped emitting sound. Turning it on, the screen came on and I could flick through all the source devices connected… --- ## [H390 + D50 DAC-Loop Issue](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/h390-d50-dac-loop-issue/312198)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Waul](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Gary_Waul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/h390-d50-dac-loop-issue/312198 "2025-12-19T15:30:20Z")
I recently upgraded my system with the new D50. The issue I’m having is that when using the play option to start the H390, the audio begins before the D50 can transition from standby. Is there a setting that might chan… --- ## [Hegel H400 DAC and Streamer thoughts?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-h400-dac-and-streamer-thoughts/302619)
**Author:** [@Wayne\_Fiala](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Wayne_Fiala)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-h400-dac-and-streamer-thoughts/302619 "2025-07-05T12:17:43Z")
Right now I also have a Hegel H400. Great amp, just a powerful sound regardless what I play. Running my SACD player via analog inputs to the H400 and it is great. I still like playing discs . Very powerful sound is how … --- ## [Hegel H400 Re: Roon Option DSD256 or DSD64](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-h400-re-roon-option-dsd256-or-dsd64/300588)
**Author:** [@Hi-Fi\_Pete](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Hi-Fi_Pete)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-h400-re-roon-option-dsd256-or-dsd64/300588 "2025-07-04T06:40:45Z")
Greetings To All Music Lovers, A simple question, Hegel H400 DAC has the ability to play music to a maximum of DSD256 via USB; and, DSD64 via Ethernet. That said, Roon as it appears does not offer any of the foregoing o… --- ## [New Integrated Amp H600](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-integrated-amp-h600/258479)
**Author:** [@iefbo](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/iefbo)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-integrated-amp-h600/258479 "2025-06-01T07:46:36Z")
Hi, What is your experience using Roon with a Hegel integrated? The recently launched H600 is going through the Roon certification process. It ticks all the boxes to replace my 15 year old McIntosh MA7000. I hope to … --- ## [Is this downsampling in signal path hurting my sound quality?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/is-this-downsampling-in-signal-path-hurting-my-sound-quality/291075)
**Author:** [@Marten\_Sytema](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Marten_Sytema)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/is-this-downsampling-in-signal-path-hurting-my-sound-quality/291075 "2025-01-19T23:12:52Z")
Hi all. I have an Hegel H190 that I use as roon endpoint, including its internal DAC. For Tidal FLAC files i see this signal path, and was wondering if that downsampling phase is detrimental for SQ. Does somebody know… --- ## [Roon on Hegel H190 via USB or network?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-on-hegel-h190-via-usb-or-network/289669)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Cobb](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Alexander_Cobb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-on-hegel-h190-via-usb-or-network/289669 "2025-01-01T16:01:39Z")
Hi. I have a Hegel H190 that I have connected to my Roon server - a 2011 Mac Mini - via USB. The Ampnis also connected directly to network. When I play Roon by USB it tells me the sample rate (I’ll ask another question a… --- ## [Hegel IOS Remote ? ... yes!](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-ios-remote-yes/283130)
**Author:** [@Mzn50](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Mzn50)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-ios-remote-yes/283130 "2024-10-06T15:55:23Z")
Having multiple remotes has always been something I hate… then I have my Denafrips stuff that has none :roll\_eyes: I recently downloaded Hegel iOS remote app from the App store that allows quick switching … volume… on/o… --- ## [H400 Roon Ready from launch](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/h400-roon-ready-from-launch/279747)
**Author:** [@iefbo](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/iefbo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/h400-roon-ready-from-launch/279747 "2024-08-29T18:47:15Z")
I had my eye on the H600 and was waiting for Roon Ready certification. The H600 is still not Roon Ready, but the H400 that will launch in September is already Roon Ready … --- ## [I love my Hegel amp ❤️](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/i-love-my-hegel-amp/280442)
**Author:** [@TSX](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/TSX)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/i-love-my-hegel-amp/280442 "2024-08-24T09:16:55Z")
Hi, There’s been a lot of heat around the Hegel brand in recent times. Especially because of the delayed Roon Ready certification, (more or less) hidden made in China labelling and subpar DAC measurements on ASR. I rec… --- ## [Hegel HD30 - Is the HD30 Roon Tested or Roon Ready](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-hd30-is-the-hd30-roon-tested-or-roon-ready/279676)
**Author:** [@Geoffrey\_Alter](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Geoffrey_Alter)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/hegel-hd30-is-the-hd30-roon-tested-or-roon-ready/279676 "2024-08-11T19:05:34Z")
Hi there, I am interesting in learning if the Hegel HD30 DAC is Roon Ready or Roon Tested? Will my NUC pick it up either via Ethernet or USB? --- ## [The problems at Hegel are in line with most hi-fi vendors](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/the-problems-at-hegel-are-in-line-with-most-hi-fi-vendors/159060)
**Author:** [@Mac\_Trix](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Mac_Trix)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/the-problems-at-hegel-are-in-line-with-most-hi-fi-vendors/159060 "2024-08-04T21:56:53Z")
The problems at Hegel are in line with most hi-fi vendors. They cannot keep up with digital and streaming. Hegel products look great with fantastic materials and haptics. Under the hood, they are lost. Instead of focuss… --- ## [Issue playing 192kHz files via Hegel H190v](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/issue-playing-192khz-files-via-hegel-h190v/278187)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Scacheri](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Chris_Scacheri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/issue-playing-192khz-files-via-hegel-h190v/278187 "2024-07-25T15:52:01Z")
Hello, Let me start by saying I am new to Roon so I am not sure if I am posting this in the correct forum. I set everything up and I am trying to play 192kHz FLAC files from my Roon Server (a Windows 11 Pro laptop hard … --- ## [H390 and H590 now Roon ready!](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/h390-and-h590-now-roon-ready/210137)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Mari](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Miguel_Mari)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/h390-and-h590-now-roon-ready/210137 "2024-07-04T10:51:09Z")
Updating now to test. Hope we can get support on this thread. Thanks Hegel team :raised\_hands:t3: --- ## [DC Blocker for H390 - experience](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/dc-blocker-for-h390-experience/222114)
**Author:** [@Henning](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Henning)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/dc-blocker-for-h390-experience/222114 "2024-06-16T16:56:26Z")
WARNING: In this post I talk about the DC Block which is rated at 150 Watts combined power or 300 Watts MONO. There is a real possibility to overload this device and in the worst case cause damage/fire when used with hig… --- ## [Can I use Roon DSP (Muse) Convolution with a All-In-One Device such as Hegel H390?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/can-i-use-roon-dsp-muse-convolution-with-a-all-in-one-device-such-as-hegel-h390/267485)
**Author:** [@Fabian\_Keller](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Fabian_Keller)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/can-i-use-roon-dsp-muse-convolution-with-a-all-in-one-device-such-as-hegel-h390/267485 "2024-03-10T19:46:50Z")
Hi there, I am just completely new to roon, but already read a lot about it. I am just starting to get my hifi setup. I do wan’t to solve room correction via Roon/Muse. I do not yet understand nor see precise informatio… --- ## [Issue with integrating Hegel H95 integrated AMP with ROON via USB for audio device recognition (ref#47H6X5)](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/issue-with-integrating-hegel-h95-integrated-amp-with-roon-via-usb-for-audio-device-recognition-ref-47h6x5/267468)
**Author:** [@Geoff\_Phillipps](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Geoff_Phillipps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/issue-with-integrating-hegel-h95-integrated-amp-with-roon-via-usb-for-audio-device-recognition-ref-47h6x5/267468 "2024-03-09T13:34:00Z")
Full form submissionWhat’s happening? Something else How can we help? None of the above Other options How do I ...? I have a Hegel H95 integrated AMP with UPNP/DNLA Networkng capability. I want to run it with ROON but … --- ## [H390 will we be able to use the DAC Loop with Roon?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/h390-will-we-be-able-to-use-the-dac-loop-with-roon/195249)
**Author:** [@Cooper\_Nalou](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Cooper_Nalou)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/h390-will-we-be-able-to-use-the-dac-loop-with-roon/195249 "2024-01-28T16:36:31Z")
@Anders\_Ertzeid a question: will we be able to use the DAC Loop on H390 with Roon? In other words: ROON via Network, so the H390 acts as a streamer, feeding into an external DAC through DAC Loop. Will this be possible? --- ## [Nucleus to Hegel H95 USB DAC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/nucleus-to-hegel-h95-usb-dac/159314)
**Author:** [@Max\_Adams](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Max_Adams)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/nucleus-to-hegel-h95-usb-dac/159314 "2024-01-02T21:17:01Z")
I would like to use a Roon Nucleus as a core and streamer into a Hegel H95 USB DAC. Is this a good idea? Will it work ok? --- ## [Need advice please with HEGEL](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/need-advice-please-with-hegel/52717)
**Author:** [@erho](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/erho)\ **Replies:** 1065\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/need-advice-please-with-hegel/52717 "2023-11-09T00:31:37Z")
Hello, I am using a Hegel H190 amp which has an internal DAC and Streaming Module. I bought Roon and installed it on my QNAP NAS (Celeron, 4GB Ram), 256 GB SSD. At this time I can only connect to my HEGEL via Airplay b… --- ## [New Hegel H390 Integrated](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-hegel-h390-integrated/78013)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Flynn](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Sean_Flynn)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-hegel-h390-integrated/78013 "2023-09-14T15:36:51Z")
Hi there Anyone get to try the new Hegel H390 yet, wondering how it sounds and how the DAC module would compare to a stand alone DAC like Qutest or TT2 for instance. Thanks Sean --- ## [Lost Roon Ready?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/lost-roon-ready/251284)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Johnson](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Stephen_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/lost-roon-ready/251284 "2023-09-09T18:10:30Z")
How do I restore Roon Ready status for my Hegel h390? Had a brief power outage and now can only play my Roon library via AirPlay. In audio settings I no longer see Hegel as a Roon Ready device. Any help much appreciated … --- ## [And suddenly my Hegel 190 shut down](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/and-suddenly-my-hegel-190-shut-down/198926)
**Author:** [@Thierry\_Wiebking](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Thierry_Wiebking)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/and-suddenly-my-hegel-190-shut-down/198926 "2023-09-06T07:01:23Z")
Since I have Roon with a Nuc server running Rock. My Hegel 190 suddenly shut down. After a few minutes or hours, he goes down. Does anybody have the same problem? --- ## [Signal path is 'High quality' instead of 'Lossless'? (H190)](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/signal-path-is-high-quality-instead-of-lossless-h190/198447)
**Author:** [@Janis\_Forstreuter](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Janis_Forstreuter)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 1:18am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/signal-path-is-high-quality-instead-of-lossless-h190/198447 "2023-07-14T01:18:35Z")
Hey everyone, I just bought a H190 because I wanted to simplify my setup. Before, I used to connect my Node 2i into my Preamp via Coax, which is fed by an external Roon Core (NUC) via Wifi. One of my goal was to get rid… --- ## [New Hegel Firmware - April 2023](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-hegel-firmware-april-2023/240281)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Burke1](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Sean_Burke1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 8:13am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/new-hegel-firmware-april-2023/240281 "2023-07-04T08:13:32Z")
I didn’t see any discussions on the latest firmware, pretty impressed with the TV remote feature Released April 10, 2023 TV remote feature implemented Startup volume and Max volume control menu selection added Force u… --- ## [Run Roon directly to Hegel H390 or via Bluesound Node?](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/run-roon-directly-to-hegel-h390-or-via-bluesound-node/238223)
**Author:** [@Knut\_Porsum](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Knut_Porsum)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/run-roon-directly-to-hegel-h390-or-via-bluesound-node/238223 "2023-03-26T21:08:51Z")
What gives the best sound? --- ## [Roon + Tidal + Hegel H590 and Mqa](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-tidal-hegel-h590-and-mqa/237184)
**Author:** [@Hasse\_Hagen\_Johansen](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/Hasse_Hagen_Johansen)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 6:07am UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-tidal-hegel-h590-and-mqa/237184 "2023-03-23T06:07:42Z")
Hi Playing mqa from tidal through Roon to the h590 I don’t see the h590 indicating it is mqa. In Roon the signal path can ex. tell me it is playing an 48KHz mqa file which unfolds to 96KHz and in the signal path it seem… [Next page](https://community.roonlabs.com/c/audio-gear-talk/hegel/97.md?page=1)