In this fast-moving world where technological advances become obsolete not long after they’re introduced, it’s uncommonly refreshing to see a company that’s technologically savvy enough to build a product that I predict will be as relevant 30 years from now as it is today.
The P30A is our reference preamplifier. We have nicknamed it The Conductor because its job is to control the power amplifier with a signal that is as true to the music as possible. In our view, the preamplifier is the most critical component in a great sounding system, and it is also the hardest to get right. The very low amplitude signals coming from the source are easily corrupted, so in-depth technical know-how and clever engineering are needed to make sure the signal stays the same all the way through the preamplifier. With the P30A we have deployed all our skills in doing just that.
Remote control: Volume, source, and mute
Inputs: 2 x XLR balanced, 3 x RCA unbalanced and Home Theatre inputs
Outputs: 1 x XLR balanced and 2 x RCA unbalanced outputs
Other connections: 3,5mm IR-direct jack, 3,5 mm jack 12V trigger output
Signal to noise ratio: More than 130 dB balanced mode
Crosstalk: Less than -100 dB
Distortion: Less than 0.005 %
Intermodulation: Less than 0.01% (19kHz+20kHz)
Finish: Black
Dimensions/weight: 9,6 cm x 43 cm x 30 cm (HxWxD), 7,2 kg
Dimensions/weight US: 3.8" x 17" x 12" (HxWxD), 15.9 lbs
In all, I wholeheartedly applaud Hegel for deciding to build the P30A preamplifier. In this fast-moving world where technological advances become obsolete not long after they’re introduced, it’s uncommonly refreshing to see a company that’s technologically savvy enough to build a product that I predict will be as relevant 30 years from now as it is today.