Hegel Roon Ready status statement

Eric_Rulifson · May 5, 2022, 2:05pm

What is the much, much more we are owed, beyond the updates? Just a curious H390 owner here.

Andrew_Dean1 · May 6, 2022, 12:39am

Actual delivery of the promised functionality…?

Eric_Rulifson · May 6, 2022, 6:23am

Oh yes, I see the distinction there, not.

John_Claude · May 10, 2022, 3:06pm

Looks like I’m picking up a used (just a couple months old) Hegel H190. How does hooking my 2014 MacMini to it work for Roon? USB A → USB B? Or can I just attach it via ethernet from the network switch?

Arlen · May 10, 2022, 4:03pm

It’s Roon Ready, so can you attach it to your network and stream to it with Roon.

John_Claude · May 10, 2022, 4:15pm

I know, but I’m asking what cable to use. I’m inferring from you response that it would be via ethernet from the Roon Core (MacMini)? I’ve been using a Allo DigiOne Signature as my end point for my Marantz PM7000N.

xxx · May 10, 2022, 4:16pm

Ethernet, of course, from your network not your Mini.

RoonReady refers to network protocol.

Arlen · May 10, 2022, 4:26pm

You can also use usb, if that is more convenient to you, but I am not sure if a usb connection to the Hegel will give you full and flawless control. But it will play music.
Technically, using a usb connection doesn’t mean it’s connected to your network. A usb connection is like a caravan that’s connected to a car: the car is on the network and it carries the caravan along.

John_Claude · May 10, 2022, 4:37pm

Perfect. This is the info I was looking for. Blue Jeans ethernet it is. It’s basically plug and play then?

Arlen · May 10, 2022, 4:39pm

You might have to do an update of your firmware. How to do that is in manual of the Hegel.
But this is only necessary if the Hegel doesn’t show up in your available audio devices in Roon. You will have to activate it there, but that’s a process that will explain itself.

John_Claude · May 10, 2022, 4:51pm

The guy I’m buying it from already did the update. He had the 190 for a few months and decided to upgrade to a 390. I was going to wait on buying a new amp, but for $3000, I have to jump on it. Especially with how new it is and the transferable warranty.

AceRimmer · May 10, 2022, 5:48pm

Actually you can’t…
Swear that is.
This is not a farcebook forum, it is run and operated by Roon Labs LLC.

I have deleted a few posts as tempers were starting to flare.
Please follow the forum rules and guidelines and let’s try to cool it down in here.
Thank you for your patience and understanding

Goalline · May 10, 2022, 8:58pm

Try Ethernet and the Allo on USB to determine which you prefer.

John_Claude · May 11, 2022, 12:06am

I know the USB port on the Hegel is limited in what it can handle, so I’m sure I’ll go with ethernet.

Boude · May 18, 2022, 7:51pm

Haha, I went that way - sold my H190 to get a H390, but I’m not in the US so I don’t think you were my buyer

You either use ethernet directly to the H190 (the H190 is the Roon endpoint) or usb from your Mac Mini that you use as your Core (Mac Mini is Roon endpoint, my current setup). The difference is that when you use the H190 as endpoint, it will switch on when you start a track on the remote app and you can change volume with it. Great, but not life-changing.

Soundwise I don’t think you’ll hear any difference (at least I didn’t). I believe USB is capped at 192khz hi-res but that’s also inaudible in my opinion.

Matt_Cuttler · May 24, 2022, 5:32pm

Almost a month…

ToneDeaf · May 27, 2022, 4:36pm

I think Anders only said they were closer than a month prior - no timeline or promise.

Eric_Rulifson · May 28, 2022, 5:11pm

A “month prior” sounds a lot like a measure of time. I can’t see how you get to “no timeline” from there. Just sayin’.

ToneDeaf · May 28, 2022, 5:25pm

Seems clear the me.

Eric_Rulifson · May 28, 2022, 5:40pm

That statement makes it clear that some incremental progress was made in a month, so I agree with you. Just some more fluff from Hegel.