{"product_id":"parasound-halo-hint-6-2-1-channel-integrated-amplifier","title":"Parasound HALO Hint 6 2.1 Channel Integrated Amplifier","description":"HINT 6 Halo Integrated Amplifier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNew Features (Changes from the original Halo Integrated):\u003cbr\u003e\n•Burr Brown analog resistor ladder volume control \u003cbr\u003e\n•Dimmable front panel volume display \u003cbr\u003e\n•Updated USB receiver is Plug and play with Windows 10 and MAC \u003cbr\u003e\n•An additional optical input (2 total) \u003cbr\u003e\n•Ball bearing supported solid aluminum volume knob \u003cbr\u003e\n•Programable default turn on volume setting \u003cbr\u003e\n•Favorite volume memory with remote control button \u003cbr\u003e\n•Increased phono stage gain for lower output cartridges \u003cbr\u003e\n•Improved Left\/Right channel separation and balance tracking\u003cbr\u003e\n•Updated cosmetics with subtle gold highlights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPreamp and DAC Features:\u003cbr\u003e\n•ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M) \u003cbr\u003e\n•Asynchronous USB 2.0 supports PCM up to 384kHz\/32-bit\u003cbr\u003e \n•USB input decodes Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DoP DSD \u003cbr\u003e\n•Coax and optical inputs accept PCM up to 192kHz\/24-bit\u003cbr\u003e \n•Analog bass management with high \u0026amp; low pass crossovers \u003cbr\u003e\n•Home theater bypass input for surround sound integration \u003cbr\u003e\n•Front panel subwoofer level control \u003cbr\u003e\n•Dedicated high current headphone amplifier (TI TPA6120) \u003cbr\u003e\n•Phono input for MM, MC and MI with 100 Ω or 47k Ω load\u003cbr\u003e \n•Front panel Aux input with automatic +12 dB gain stage\u003cbr\u003e \n•5 pairs RCA line level Analog inputs\u003cbr\u003e \n•1 pair XLR balanced Analog input \u003cbr\u003e\n•Balanced XLR and RCA left and right preamp outputs \u003cbr\u003e\n•1 balanced XLR and 2 RCA subwoofer outputs \u003cbr\u003e\n•Bass \u0026amp; treble controls with relay bypass from remote or front panel \u003cbr\u003e\n•Rear panel IR input and IR loop output jacks \u003cbr\u003e\n•12 Volt trigger output\u003cbr\u003e \n•Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons\u003cbr\u003e \n•0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star \u0026amp; EU specs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n\nPower Amp Features:\u003cbr\u003e\n•160 Watts x 2 @ 8 Ohms (RMS, both channels driven)\u003cbr\u003e \n•240 Watts x 2 @ 4 Ohms (RMS, both channels driven)\u003cbr\u003e \n•Power amp circuit topology designed by legendary John Curl \u003cbr\u003e\n•Direct amplifier input to bypass preamp section\u003cbr\u003e \n•High bias class A\/AB operation \u003cbr\u003e\n•Oversized shielded toroid power transformer\u003cbr\u003e \n•Dual-mono power supply and power amplifier\u003cbr\u003e \n•40,000uF power supply filter capacitance \u003cbr\u003e\n•Matched JFET input stages and MOSFET driver stages \u003cbr\u003e\n•12 high voltage\/high current bipolar output transistors \u003cbr\u003e\n•Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts\u003cbr\u003e \n•Over temp and short circuit relay protection \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTechnical Specifications:-\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPower Output - Both channels driven: \u003cbr\u003e\n(0.05% THD, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)\u003cbr\u003e \n160 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS\u003cbr\u003e \n240 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nPower Output - Both channels driven: \u003cbr\u003e\n(0.09% THD, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)\u003cbr\u003e \n180 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS \u003cbr\u003e\n270 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nCurrent Capacity: \u003cbr\u003e\n45 amps peak per channel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nFrequency Response: \u003cbr\u003e\n10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0\/-3 dB \u003cbr\u003e\n20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0\/-0.5 dB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nTotal Harmonic Distortion: (THD)\u003cbr\u003e \n \u0026lt; 0.01 %, average listening levels \u003cbr\u003e\n \u0026lt; 0.05 %, 160 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nInterchannel Crosstalk:\u003cbr\u003e  \n \u0026gt; 70 dB at 20 kHz\u003cbr\u003e \n \u0026gt; 78 dB at 1 kHz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nSignal to Noise Ratio - IHF A-weighted: \u003cbr\u003e\nLine in: - 103 dB (input shorted)\u003cbr\u003e \nDigital in: - 106 dB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nAmplifier Damping Factor: \u003cbr\u003e\n \u0026gt; 800 at 20 Hz \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nPreamplifier Stage Input Sensitivity: \u003cbr\u003e\n300 mV in for 1 V at Preamp Output jacks \u003cbr\u003e\nTotal Preamp Stage Gain: 10 dB \u003cbr\u003e\nMax Output Unbalanced: 7 V \u003cbr\u003e\nMax Output Balanced: 9 V\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nPower Amplifier Stage Sensitivity:\u003cbr\u003e \n1 V at Bypass\/Amp In for 28 V at Speaker Out\u003cbr\u003e \nTotal Amp Stage Gain: 28 dB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n \nPhono Stage Sensitivity \/ Input Impedance: \u003cbr\u003e\nMM: 41 dB \/ 47 k Ω\u003cbr\u003e \nMC: 54 dB \/ 47 k Ω or 100 Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nHigh \u0026amp; Low Pass Crossover Slope:\u003cbr\u003e \n12 dB per octave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nSupported DAC Sampling Rates:\u003cbr\u003e \nUSB: up to 384 kHz \/ 32-bit PCM \u003cbr\u003e\nDSD Native: DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256 \u003cbr\u003e\nDSD over PCM (DoP) at 384 kHz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nCoax\/Optical: up to 192 kHz \/ 24-bit PCM:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nDigital to Analog Converter:\u003cbr\u003e \nESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M \u003cbr\u003e\n384 kHz \/ 32-bit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nUSB 2.0 Controller:\u003cbr\u003e \nSavitech SA9227, 384 kHz \/ 32-bit \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nHeadphone Amplifier:\u003cbr\u003e \nTexas Instruments TPA6120A \u003cbr\u003e\nOutput Impedance 10 ohms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n \nXLR Pin Identification: \u003cbr\u003e\n1 = Ground (Shield) \u003cbr\u003e\n2 = Positive \u003cbr\u003e\n3 = Negative (Return)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nInput Impedance: \u003cbr\u003e \nUnbalanced: 24 k Ω \u003cbr\u003e\nBalanced: 100 k Ω per leg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nPreamplifer Output Impedance: \u003cbr\u003e\nUnbalanced: 100 Ω\u003cbr\u003e\nBalanced: 470 Ω per leg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nDimensions: \u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 17-1\/4\" (437 mm)\u003cbr\u003e \nDepth: 16-1\/4\" (413 mm) \u003cbr\u003e\nDepth, with cables 17-1\/4\" (437 mm)\u003cbr\u003e \nHeight, with feet: 5-7\/8\" (150 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight, without feet: 5-1\/4\" (133 mm), 3U\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nNet Weight:\u003cbr\u003e  \n33 lb. (15 kg)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nShipping Weight: \u003cbr\u003e\n45 lb. 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