{"product_id":"hegel-c53-3-channel-150w-rack-power-amplifier-soundengine2-xlr-trigger","title":"Hegel C53 3-Channel 150W Rack Power Amplifier, SoundEngine2, XLR, Trigger","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     HEGEL C53 — ProHiFi Shopify Product Listing\n     ============================================================\n\n     FIELD 1 — PRODUCT TITLE\n     Hegel C53 3-Channel 150W Rack Power Amplifier, SoundEngine2, XLR, Trigger\n     (73 characters)\n\n     FIELD 2 — SEO PAGE TITLE\n     Hegel C53 3-Channel 150W Rack Power Amplifier | SoundEngine2\n     (61 characters)\n\n     FIELD 3 — SEO META DESCRIPTION\n     Shop Hegel C53 — 3-channel 150W rack-mount power amp, SoundEngine2, damping factor 2000+, XLR and RCA inputs, per-channel gain and phase. Authorised Hegel Dealer. Best Price in India.\n     (183 characters — trimmed below)\n\n     TRIMMED META (157 characters):\n     Shop Hegel C53 — 3-channel 150W rack-mount amplifier, SoundEngine2, damping factor 2000+, per-channel gain and phase, trigger in\/out. Authorised Hegel Dealer. Best Price in India.\n\n     FIELD 4 — URL HANDLE\n     hegel-c53-3-channel-150w-rack-power-amplifier-soundengine2\n     (57 characters)\n\n     PASTE DESCRIPTION HTML BELOW INTO SHOPIFY HTML EDITOR\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHegel C53\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 3-channel rack-mount power amplifier from Hegel's C5 Series, delivering 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 300 watts into 4 ohms, and 600 watts into 2 ohms, with SoundEngine2 and a damping factor above 2,000. It is part of a modular family available in 3-channel (C53), 4-channel (C54), and 5-channel (C55) configurations, designed for home cinema, multi-room, bi-amping, active crossover, and custom installation applications. ProHiFi is an authorised Hegel dealer in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoundEngine2 allows the C53 to run in low-bias Class A\/B mode, which keeps operating temperatures low enough for standard 19-inch rack installation, while still delivering the very high damping factor and low distortion that Hegel's reference products are known for. The gain for each channel is individually switchable between 23dB and 29dB, and the phase for each channel is individually switchable between 0 and 180 degrees, making the C53 straightforward to integrate into complex multi-channel or active crossover systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs are provided for each of the three channels. A 12V mini-jack trigger input wakes the amplifier from standby, with a looping 11.9V trigger output allowing downstream units to be chained. The chassis is 3U tall with integrated rack-mount ears and adjustable detachable rear rack-mount support. Feet are supplied for use outside a rack. The C53 can be combined with one or more additional C5-series amplifiers to build systems from 5.1 to full Dolby Atmos configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWidescreen Review USA called the C5-series the amplifier they would go with if creating a home theatre from scratch with a budget of up to $2,000 per channel, stating there is no other amplifier in that price range they would even consider. Stereophile reviewed the C53 alongside the dSpeaker Anti-Mode X4. AVSForum gave a detailed hands-on of the C55 version, confirming the series' flexibility and sonic quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- KEY FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 channels; 150W into 8 ohm; 300W into 4 ohm; 600W into 2 ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundEngine2; damping factor greater than 2000; distortion less than 0.01%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-bias Class A\/B for cool rack-mount operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x balanced XLR and 3 x unbalanced RCA inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer-channel gain: switchable 23dB or 29dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer-channel phase: switchable 0 or 180 degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12V trigger input (mini-jack); 11.9V trigger output (looping\/daisy chain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3U 19-inch rack chassis; integrated rack-mount ears; adjustable rear mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpandable with C54 or C55 for larger configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100\/120\/230V AC; 482 x 132 x 520mm; 28.5kg; Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidescreen Review Highly Recommended; Stereophile Reviewed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WARRANTY --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-year manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ph-warranty-box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHY CONSIDER --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eWhy Consider the Hegel C53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe C53 is the right choice for custom installers, home cinema enthusiasts, and AV integrators who want genuine Hegel SoundEngine2 sound quality in a rack-mount multi-channel amplifier at a per-channel cost that is difficult to match with separate stereo units. The per-channel gain and phase switching, looping trigger output, and 2 ohm stability make real-world integration scenarios straightforward to execute. Widescreen Review's conclusion was clear: at up to $2,000 per channel, no other amplifier they would even consider. For a 5.1 system, the C55 handles all five channels in one 3U chassis. For a 7.1 or Atmos system, a C55 and a C53 combine to cover all channels from two rack units, each running at Hegel's reference distortion and damping specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome cinema installations requiring 3 front channels in a rack-mount amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombined with a C54 or C55 for 7.1 or Dolby Atmos configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive crossover systems needing per-channel gain and phase adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBi-amping configurations using the 600W into 2 ohm output capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom and CI installations where 19-inch rack mounting and trigger chaining are required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-room applications requiring multiple independent channels in a single rack unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ph-spec-wrap { width: 100%; 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