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Description
xParasound's HINT6 is an integrated amplifier based on John Curl’s Class A/AB amplifier design. This integrated amplifier delivers 160 W x2 into 8 Ω (240 W x2 into 4 Ω), includes an ESS Sabre32 Reference (ES9018K2M) DAC with USB up to 32‑bit/384 kHz and DSD256, and adds Home Theater Bypass with balanced XLR alongside multiple digital/analog inputs. The HINT6 unites a high‑end ESS Sabre32 DAC, MM/MC phono stage, headphone amp, and 160 W per channel into one elegant chassis. It’s compact yet commanding—equally at home with vinyl, high‑res streaming, or movie night.
Features & Specifications:
New Features (Changes from the original Halo Integrated)
- Burr Brown analog resistor ladder volume control
- Dimmable front panel volume display
- Updated USB receiver is Plug and play with Windows 10 and MAC
- An additional optical input (2 total)
- Ball bearing supported solid aluminum volume knob
- Programable default turn on volume setting
- Favorite volume memory with remote control button
- Increased phono stage gain for lower output cartridges
- Improved Left/Right channel separation and balance tracking
- Updated cosmetics with subtle gold highlights
Preamp and DAC Features
- ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M)
- Asynchronous USB 2.0 supports PCM up to 384kHz/32-bit
- USB input decodes Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DoP DSD
- Coax and optical inputs accept PCM up to 192kHz/24-bit
- Analog bass management with high & low pass crossovers
- Home theater bypass input for surround sound integration
- Front panel subwoofer level control
- Dedicated high current headphone amplifier (TI TPA6120)
- Phono input for MM, MC and MI with 100 Ω or 47k Ω load
- Front panel Aux input with automatic +12 dB gain stage
- 5 pairs RCA line level Analog inputs
- 1 pair XLR balanced Analog input
- Balanced XLR and RCA left and right preamp outputs
- 1 balanced XLR and 2 RCA subwoofer outputs
- Bass & treble controls with relay bypass from remote or front panel
- Rear panel IR input and IR loop output jacks
- 12 Volt trigger output
- Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons
- 0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star & EU specs
Power Amp Features
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- 160 Watts x 2 @ 8 Ohms (RMS, both channels driven)
- 240 Watts x 2 @ 4 Ohms (RMS, both channels driven)
- Power amp circuit topology designed by legendary John Curl
- Direct amplifier input to bypass preamp section
- High bias class A/AB operation
- Oversized shielded toroid power transformer
- Dual-mono power supply and power amplifier
- 40,000uF power supply filter capacitance
- Matched JFET input stages and MOSFET driver stages
- 12 high voltage/high current bipolar output transistors
- Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts
- Over temp and short circuit relay protection
Power Output – Both channels driven
(0.9% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz)
180 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS
270 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMSCurrent Capacity
45 amps peak per channelFrequency Response
10 Hz – 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB
20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dBTotal 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
Preamplifer 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
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