Hegel Control streaming app
The new app will work on all H600 and upcoming H400. The app offers easy control of all the amplifiers features. Equally important, it offers Airable Radio and Airable Podcasting for free. There is also UPnP streaming as well as the possibility to control playlists you are already playing in Roon or several other streaming services.
Yes its free
This app is completely free. The firmware version for the H600 is also free, and not only that. It may even already have downloaded and installed itself.
This move we believe underscores Hegels tradition of continuously developing on and offering ever more features to existing products, without costs to the consumer.
Is it good?
It is actually fantastic and supremely responsive. It does what it is supposed to do in a very Hegel way. It is simple and very intuitive to use. Betatesters claim it is one of the, if not the most responsive app they have ever tested. Just try switching inputs on them amp while watching the input screen on the app. Just make certain you are sitting down.
Why an app now?
The first time we did something we would “never” do, was when we launched the V10 phono stage. It proved a great success. And now the app?
First and foremost we wanted to offer easy to use, and high quality Internet Radio and Podcasting. This has been highly sought after by many Hegel users. However, this new platform is something we are going to continue building on.
And of course there is more. The H600 is now Roon Ready and with the latest firmware it also supports Tidal Max.
How to get the functionality
The H600 likely already has the firmware installed already. The app itself you need to download to your device. You can download from Apple Store or Google Play. The app name is “Hegel Control”.
If the amplifier is connected to the same network as your device it should show up as a unit once you open the application. If not all the features are visible at first, you can force update the amplifier firmware via the application.