Parasound Halo HINT6

The Parasound Halo HINT6, a high-performance Integrated Amplifier newly engineered by Parasound, continues the evolution of their product lineup. Nicknamed "HINT," it replaces the original Halo Integrated, which received widespread praise and rave reviews for its exceptional sound quality. Critics have hailed it as "exquisitely rich," extolling its unbeatable value, affordability, and impressive performance. The Halo Integrated was even recognized as a Class A Recommended Component by Stereophile, outshining fourteen other integrated amplifiers with higher average retail prices. The HINT 6 sets a new standard for high-end integrated amplifiers, offering a powerful, musical, and incredibly versatile performance. It delivers an unparalleled combination of exquisite performance and outstanding value, surpassing expectations for integrated amplifiers. Notable among its features is the volume control, which includes a new dimmable display that shows the precise volume level. Users can customize settings such as the turn-on volume and their preferred volume level. The

Key Features:

• 160 Watts x 2 @ 8 Ohms (RMS, both channels driven)
• Power amp circuit topology designed by legendary John Curl
• ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M)
• USB input decodes Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DoP DSD
• Phono input for MM, MC and MI with 100 Ω or 47k Ω load
• Dedicated high current headphone amplifier (TI TPA6120)
• Front panel Aux input with automatic +12 dB gain stage

Specifications:

Preamp and DAC Specifications

Power Amp Specifications

New Features (Changes from the original Halo Integrated)

General

Power Output - (0.9% THD)
(Both channels driven, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
180 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS
270 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS

Power Output - (0.05% THD)
(Both channels driven, Thank 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
160 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS
240 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS

Current Capacity
45 amps peak per channel

Frequency Response
10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB
20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
< 0.01 %, average listening levels
< 0.05 %, 160 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω

Interchannel Crosstalk
> 70 dB at 20 kHz
> 78 dB at 1 kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio - IHF A-weighted
Line in: - 103 dB (input shorted)
Digital in: - 106 dB

Amplifier Damping Factor
> 800 at 20 Hz

Preamplifier Stage Input Sensitivity
300 mV in for 1 V at Preamp Output jacks
Total Preamp Stage Gain: 10 dB
Max Output Unbalanced: 7 V
Max Output Balanced: 9 V

Power Amplifier Stage Sensitivity
1 V at Bypass/Amp In for 28 V at Speaker Out
Total Amp Stage Gain: 28 dB

Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance
MM: 41 dB / 47 k Ω
MC: 54 dB / 47 k Ω or 100 Ω

High & Low Pass Crossover Slope
12 dB per octave

Supported DAC Sampling Rates
USB: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit PCM
DSD Native: DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256
DSD over PCM (DoP) at 384 kHz

Coax/Optical: up to 192 kHz / 24-bit PCM

Digital to Analog Converter
ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M
384 kHz / 32-bit

USB 2.0 Controller
Savitech SA9227, 384 kHz / 32-bit

Headphone Amplifier
Texas Instruments TPA6120A
Output Impedance 10 ohms

XLR Pin Identification
1 = Ground (Shield)
2 = Positive
3 = Negative (Return)

Input Impedance
Unbalanced: 24 k Ω
Balanced: 100 k Ω per leg

Preamplifier Output Impedance
Unbalanced: 100 Ω
Balanced: 470 Ω per leg

Dimensions
Width: 17-1/4" (437 mm)
Depth: 16-1/4" (413 mm)
Depth, with cables 17-1/4" (437 mm)
Height, with feet: 5-7/8" (150 mm)
Height, without feet: 5-1/4" (133 mm), 3U

Net Weight
33 lb. (15 kg)

Shipping Weight
45 lb. (20.4 kg)

Power Requirement
Standby: 0.5 watts
Idling power: 70 watts
Maximum: 750 watts
110-125 VAC 60 Hz or 220-250 VAC 50 Hz
AC mains voltage is set on rear panel