Hegel H600 Integrated Streaming Amp

The H600 is Hegel’s reference integrated amplifier. With its 303 watts in 8 ohms, a damping factor of 4000, and 2 ohms drive capability, this powerhouse of an amplifier can drive any speaker with confidence and ease.

An integrated DAC with a bit-perfect designs offers pure audio fidelity.

The amplifier is a dual mono design, bringing it as close as possible to the performance of two mono amps in a single box. It also boasts a state-of-the-art preamplifier with the extremely precise volume attenuator found in our reference P30A amplifier. All electronic circuitry is designed in-house, and we only use the best-quality components. This gives unprecedented control over the amplification process. The  SoundEngine2 correction technology helps limit distortion and keep as close to the original recording as possible. The result is an immensely wide and deep soundstage with incredible dynamic range and tremendous bass control. This amplifier reveals all the details and nuances in the music. All you have to do is connect a pair of really good speakers of your choice.

The chassis is made of aluminium which helps to reduce noise.

On the digital front, it features a LAN network port(No Wi-Fi as this can increase the THD), an USB 32/384 input (supporting DSD256/DoP), three optical inputs, a coaxial input, and a BNC true 75-ohm input. For analog outputs, it offers a pair of RCA fixed-level outputs and a pair of RCA variable-level outputs. Additionally, it provides a BNC fixed-level true 75-ohm digital output.

It supports UPnP streaming, Spotify Connect, Airplay, Tidal Connect, Google Cast™, and Roon Ready.

The H600 is ideal to drive large speakers for stereo listening and can also be used as an amplifier for a cinema setup and configured for Home Theatre passthrough when it is connected to the surround sound processor as a pre-out.

Audio Technical Specifications:

• Power Output: 2x 303W in 8 ohms @ 1kHz 1% THD, 230V AC, Dual Mono
• Minimum load: 2 Ω
• Frequency response: 5 Hz – 180 kHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 100 dB
• Crosstalk: Less than -100 dB
• Distortion: Less than 0.005% @ 50 W/8 Ω/1 kHz
• Intermodulation: Less than 0.01% (19 kHz + 20 kHz)
• Damping factor: More than 4000 (main power output stage)
• Amplifier Class: AB
• Streaming: Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay, Google Cast, Roon Ready, Internet Radio and Podcast, UPnP,  JPLAY Certified
• Streaming formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, DSF, DFF, AAC, PCM, MQA, Ogg

Connectivity(In):

• Analog Inputs:
  • 2x Balanced (XLR)
  • 2x Unbalanced (RCA)
• Digital Inputs: 
  • 1x Coaxial (BNC) S/PDIF – 24/192, DSD64 (DoP), MQA 8x
  • 1x Coaxial (RCA) S/PDIF – 24/192, DSD64 (DoP), MQA 8x
  • 3x Optical S/PDIF – 24/96, MQA 8x
  • 1x USB-B -32/384, DSD256 (DoP), MQA 8x
  • 1x Network – 24/192, DSD64, MQA 8x

Connectivity(Out):

• Digital Outputs: 1 x Coaxial (BNC) S/PDIF – 24/192
• Line level Outputs:
  • 1x Unbalanced fixed (RCA)
  • 1x Unbalanced variable (RCA)

Other:

• Remote: RC8
• Available Finished: Black
• Dimensions (cm incl feet): 17.1 x 43 x 44.5 (HxWxD)
• Weight: 22 kg