Hegel H600

• 2 x 303 W/8 O
  
• Dual Mono
  
• SoundEngine 2
  
• Bit-Perfect DAC
  
• AirPlay 2
  
• Spotify Connect
  
• Tidal Connect
  
• Roon Ready
  

The H600's DAC with a 24-bit/384 kHz input features a bit-perfect design, offering pure audio playback without resampling or upsampling. The DAC has a large, separate power supply ensuring an unadulterated and stable power supply, and is shielded by a thick steel plate to prevent interference from other electrical components in the amplifier. The result is a state-of-the-art DAC with incredible resolution and smoothness.

The chassis is made of aluminum to enhance audio performance. It consists of a solid base and a top cover with milled ventilation slots in two layers, providing additional strength and airflow. Large aluminum feet with a scratch-resistant design ensure excellent stability and reduced vibrations, while high-quality RCA connectors and optimized positioning of analog and digital connections contribute to less noise and better channel separation. The large rotary controls feature touch control, allowing for effortless and intuitive operation of the amplifier. They also feel very pleasant to the touch, making every adjustment a pleasure.

At Hegel, they believe that great sound should not come at the expense of user-friendliness. That's why the H600 has a comprehensive list of streaming options. It supports UPnP streaming, Spotify Connect, Airplay 2, Tidal Connect, and Roon Ready (upcoming). But that's just the beginning. The state-of-the-art streaming engine ensures that the amplifier is always up-to-date, providing you with the latest options for streaming your music.

The H600 is also highly customizable to suit any environment. All digital inputs except USB feature signal sensing. This means that any source – e.g., a TV set – connected to these inputs can wake up the amplifier and activate the correct input. Additionally, the volume can be limited to match your maximum volume preferences. With the remote control function, you can program the amplifier to be controlled by common TV remotes, eliminating the need for two remotes and making it easier for all household members to enjoy great TV sound. Most inputs can also be set as a fixed high-level home theater input, so the H600 can be easily combined with surround receivers or multi-room devices. As with streaming, more features will be available in the future. These firmware updates are, of course, always free, and the amplifier installs them automatically when released, keeping your H600 always up-to-date.

The amplifier features a large number of analog and digital connections to connect various audio sources. There are two pairs of true balanced XLR inputs and two pairs of RCA inputs. On the digital side, it has a LAN network connection, a USB 32/384 input (with support for DSD256/DoP), three optical inputs, one coaxial input, and a BNC true 75-ohm input. For analog outputs, it offers one pair of fixed-level RCA outputs and one pair of variable-level RCA outputs. It also has a BNC digital output with fixed level and true 75 ohms.

The H600 is an extremely powerful and excellent-sounding amplifier. It is incredibly versatile, offering high-end sound and user-friendliness, all in a high-quality, minimalist chassis that fits any decor. The H600 is a hub for your digital music, a home for all connected sources, with a sound that, if necessary, is also suitable for very large spaces. The H600 is a powerhouse.