Hegel H360 Integrated Amplifier 250W! With DAC! (AirPlay, DSD, Steaming)

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Hegel Music Systems, of Oslo, Norway, has developed yet another fantastic-sounding integrated amplifier/DAC. Hegel also makes preamps, power amps, and digital products, but it is its continually evolving line of integrated amps that, in a way, represents the heart of the company. Bent Holter, the founder and chief engineer behind all things Hegel, truly believes in bringing as much sonic performance, versatility, and reliability to the music-appreciating public as possible for a reasonable price. He applies his considerable engineering skills—he holds a Master’s Degree in Semiconductor Physics from Norway’s principal technical institute Trondheim University—to designing high-performing audio products that will work in real-world situations and can be purchased by ordinary citizens, not just well-heeled aficionados.

With 250Wpc into eight ohms (420Wpc into four) and a damping factor of 4000, the H360 will drive a wide range of speakers with ease. The H360 is equipped with two line-level inputs, one RCA and one XLR, although a home-theater bypass can be configured to function as a third unbalanced (RCA) line-level input. In addition, the H360 has a very good, on-board DAC, capable of supporting 24/192 PCM files and native mode DSD64 and DSD128. The unit also supports Apple’s wireless AirPlay, and can function as a DLNA digital-media streamer/renderer so you can connect a UPnP/DLNA-compatible Network Attached Storage device (NAS) through your local router and, voîlà, you have an amplifier that will play a lot of different sources.

Conclusion
The Hegel H360 is simply a marvelous piece of audio kit. Its neutral tonal balance, articulate and lovely rendering of details, commanding power reserves, spacious soundstaging, and natural imaging are laudable. At $5700, as solely a linestage integrated amp of its quality and power output, it is a bargain; the included nice-sounding and versatile DAC makes it a real winner. I absolutely loved listening to the H360. I never tired of its low noise, dynamic liveliness, and winning musicality. A very easy recommendation.

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More from Hegel:
Hegel H360 is a giant among integrated amplifiers. With 250 watts per channel into 8 ohms and a damping factor of more than 4000, it will control virtually any loudspeaker on the market. Thanks to the patented SoundEngine2 technology, this beast of an amplifier combines power, dynamics, finesse and musicality like no other integrated amp on the market. The connectivity is more of a bonus... There are balanced and unbalanced analog inputs. There is a Home Theatre bypass. There are optical and coaxial digital inputs, as well as a USB input for any signal up to DSD128... And, yes - it is also a streamer. Need we say more?

The core of everything Hegel is sound quality, and the H360 is no exception. The obvious benefit of the H360 is easy to see - power. It can deliver 2 x 250 watts per channel into 8 Ohms, and is stable even in lower impedances. Furthermore, the damping factor of more than 4000 makes certain it can take control over even the most demanding loudspeakers. The H360 will always play with great authority and ease. Rarely is such power combined with finesse. However, specially designed power supplies driving precision volume attenuators contributes to an extremely low noise floor. Hand matching near perfect transistor pairs in the input stage reduces harmonic distortion. Our patented SoundEngine2 technology reduces over all distortion, and especially cross-over distortion. Our designers understand how transistors work, down to the atomic level, and have used all this knowledge in designing the H360.

The H360 incorporates a high quality DAC, using Hegel’s proprietary re-clocking. The benefit of this is that we can make everyday sources sound really good. Sources like a phone or a computer. This is why we have also included functionality like Apple AirPlay and DLNA streaming. There is also a reference class USB input, supporting all formats including native DSD64 and DSD128.

Technical Specifications
Power output spk:
250 w/pc into 8 Ohms
420 w/pc into 4 Ohms

Analog inputs:
1 balanced (XLR), 1 unbalanced (RCA), 1 home theatre

Analog outputs:
1 fixed line level (RCA), 1 variable line level (RCA)

Digital inputs:
1 coaxial, 3 optical, 1 USB, 1 ethernet (RJ45)

Digital outputs:
1 coaxial (from digital inputs only)

Control input:
3,5 mm IR-Jack (rear)

Frequency response:
5Hz-180kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio:
More than 100dB

Crosstalk: Less than
-100dB

Damping factor:
More than 4000 (main power output stage)

Finish
Black

Dimensions:
12cm (15cm w/feet) x 43cm x 43cm (H x W x D)

Weight:
20,5kg (net), 24kg (shipping)

Dimensions US:
4.72” (5.9” w/feet) x 16.93” x 16.93” (H x B x D)

Weight US:
45,2lbs (net), 53lbs (shipping)

Hegel H360 Integrated Amplifier - Owner's Manual

The SkyFi Testing Process for Solid State Integrated Amplifiers:
We start with a visual inspection of all internal components to make sure there are no signs of stress or aging. Capacitors are checked for telltale sings of bulging or leaking, resistors are checked for signs of overheating or cracking, and transistors are checked for signs of stress or damage.

We then power up the unit carefully and run a simple 1k sine wave while monitoring the output on an oscilloscope for signs of distortion or noise. Finally, we run the amplifier to its full rated power into the appropriate resistive load provided by our Sencore amplifier tester. If there is an issue, it will usually be noticeable at this point. If everything reads clean, we will often test for THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) measured by our Keithley distortion meter, and compare it against the original manufacturers specifications. The amplifier then remains powered on to "burn in" on our test bench for a few hours to make sure there are no heat related issues. If there are balanced inputs available they will be also be tested.

Final testing involves pushing actual music thorough the amplifier. We've learned over time that some issues are only noticeable to a trained ear while listening to familiar source material. Our test bench has reference vintage KEF speakers that we're very familiar with which quickly reveal any discrepancies. Some amplifiers will then move into our listening room where they are tested with our in-house reference speakers of choice.