C55 vs C54
The C54 matches the C55 on power @ 8ω (150W), power @ 4ω (300W), signal-to-noise (100 dB), and damping factor (>1000).
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The Hegel C55 is the 5-channel version of the versatile C5 series multi-channel power amplifiers from Hegel Music Systems. Designed for high-performance audio in home theaters, studios, or custom installations, it provides up to 5 channels of 150W per channel (into 8 ohms) with exceptional dynamics and ultra-low distortion thanks to Hegel's patented SoundEngine2 technology. Rack-mountable in a 3U space with integrated ears and low-bias Class A/B operation for cooler running, it supports 5.1 or Atmos setups, bi-amping, or multi-speaker applications. Features include individual gain and phase controls, balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs per channel, trigger in/out, and modular design for flexibility.
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The C54 matches the C55 on power @ 8ω (150W), power @ 4ω (300W), signal-to-noise (100 dB), and damping factor (>1000).
The C53 matches the C55 on power @ 8ω (150W), power @ 4ω (300W), signal-to-noise (100 dB), and damping factor (>1000).
The MC255's power @ 8ω is 250W against the C55's 150W, its power @ 4ω 200W against 300W, its signal-to-noise 108 dB against 100 dB, and its thd 0.005% against 0.010%.
The Chorus 5200 XD's power @ 8ω is 200W against the C55's 150W, its power @ 4ω 360W against 300W, its signal-to-noise 95 dB against 100 dB, and its thd 0.040% against 0.010%.
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