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HINT 6 Halo Integrated Amplifier

Parasound HINT6
Halo Collection

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Type: Amplifier

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Halo by Parasound, our premier product line, marks a new standard for sound and style. Every Halo model has earned an unprecedented number of rave reviews from the top critics in the audio / video industry.

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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 or 47k 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

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 RMS
Power Output - (0.9% THD)	(Both channels driven, 20 Hz - 20 kHz) 180 watts x 2 @ 8 RMS 270 watts x 2 @ 4 RMS
Power Output - (0.05% THD)	(Both channels driven, Thank 20 Hz - 20 kHz) 160 watts x 2 @ 8 RMS 240 watts x 2 @ 4 RMS
Power Output - Both channels driven	(0.05% THD, 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
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 MC: 54 dB / 47 k or 100
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	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 Balanced: 100 k per leg
Preamplifer Output Impedance	Unbalanced: 100 Balanced: 470 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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