HEGEL H400 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AND STREAMER

H400

The Hegel H400 amplifier, affectionately nicknamed "Streamliner," is a masterpiece of streamlined design and performance. Engineered to deliver exceptional audio quality while maximizing efficiency, the H400 enhances the user experience for both audiophiles and casual listeners, promising a remarkable listening journey.

The H400 is a Class AB amplifier that delivers 250W of power into 8 ohms and is stable down to 2-ohm loads. With an impressive damping factor of 4000, the H400 ensures tight control over your speakers, providing precise and dynamic sound. Its dual mono construction and symmetrical layout further enhance sound quality. The absence of an equalizer preserves signal integrity, while our SoundEngine 2 technology offers instant distortion correction during amplification. This results in a detailed and agile sound, delivering both punch and finesse while maximizing power efficiency. Experience your favorite music with newfound clarity and richness, as the H400 faithfully reproduces every nuance and detail.

The H400 incorporates many of the advanced features found in our reference integrated amplifier, ensuring high performance and value. It includes the same dual mono design, a robust streaming platform, and a high-quality bit-perfect DAC based on the one in the H600. These shared features mean that the H400 delivers similar high standards of sound quality and versatility, making it a remarkable choice for discerning listeners.

Every aspect of the H400 has been meticulously developed in-house, ensuring unparalleled quality control and cohesive design. This streamlined approach eliminates unnecessary steps and complications, allowing our engineers to focus on innovation and performance. By keeping development under one roof, we guarantee that every component and feature is perfectly integrated, enhancing overall efficiency and reliability. This in-house development strategy also allows for the faster implementation of new features and improvements, ensuring the H400 remains at the forefront of audio technology.

Built from high-quality materials and components, the H400 is designed for durability and reliability, ensuring a long life while minimizing the need for frequent maintenance. The SoundEngine 2 technology makes the H400 energy-efficient, consuming minimal power while delivering top-tier performance. This technology, along with the amplifier's auto standby feature, reduces energy waste and environmental impact without compromising sound quality.

Designed with simplicity and intuitive operation in mind, the H400 features a sleek, minimalist front with two multifunctional knobs for source selection and volume control. The knobs can also be pressed to mute, pause, or navigate the device menu. The central display is clear and easy to read from a distance, showing only essential information. To maintain a clean and uncluttered appearance, the power button is discreetly located underneath the amplifier. This thoughtful design ensures that nothing distracts from the beauty of your audio setup.

The H400 offers a comprehensive range of analog and digital inputs, ensuring seamless compatibility with various audio sources. Its impressive power, detail, and control allow you to connect any speaker, even those that are particularly hard to drive. With automatic signal detection, the H400 instantly recognizes connected digital audio sources and switches to the correct input, eliminating the need for manual selection. All inputs can be set at a fixed high volume, enabling the use of home theater preamps and multi-room devices. It even includes a TV remote function that allows you to use your TV remote to control the amplifier, making your home entertainment setup more intuitive and user-friendly.

The H400 is optimized for simplicity, supporting popular streaming platforms such as AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, Tidal Connect, Google Cast™, and UPnP. Users can control the amplifier through these services directly. Additionally, our Hegel Control App provides volume and input control, as well as access to internet radio, podcasts, and media server playback, enhancing the overall user experience. Whether you are streaming your favorite playlist or exploring new podcasts, the H400 makes it easy and enjoyable.

The H400 supports multi-room audio via Roon, AirPlay, and Google Cast, enabling synchronized music playback in different areas of your home. Imagine having the same high-quality audio in every room, seamlessly integrated with your smart home system. Enhance your home entertainment experience with the flexibility and convenience of the H400.

The Hegel H400 exemplifies streamlined design, offering an exceptional audio experience with ease of use and high value at its core. Discover the perfect blend of form and function with the H400, where every detail is designed to enhance your enjoyment of music.

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Technical Specifications:

• Power Output: 2 x 250 W into 8 Ω @ 1 kHz, 1% THD, 100/120/230V AC, Dual Mono
• Minimum Load: 2 Ω
• Analog Inputs: 1 x balanced (XLR), 2 x unbalanced (RCA)
• Digital Outputs: 1 x coaxial (BNC) S/PDIF 24/192
• Digital Inputs:
  • 1 x coaxial (BNC, S/PDIF 24/192, DSD64 (DoP), MQA 8x)
  • 1 x coaxial (RCA, S/PDIF 24/192, DSD64 (DoP), MQA 8x)
  • 3 x optical (S/PDIF 24/96, MQA 8x)
  • 1 x USB (32/384, DSD256 (DoP), MQA 8x)
  • 1 x Network (24/192, DSD64 (DoP), MQA 8x)
• Line Level Output: 1 x unbalanced fixed (RCA), 1 x unbalanced variable (RCA)
• Streaming: Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, Tidal Connect, Google Cast, AirPlay, airable Internet Radio and Podcast, UPnP
• Streaming Formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, DSF, DFF, AAC, PCM, MQA, Ogg
• Frequency Response: 5 Hz - 180 kHz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: More than 100 dB
• Crosstalk: Less than -100 dB
• Distortion: Less than 0.005% @ 50 W/8 Ω/1 kHz
• Intermodulation: Less than 0.01% (19 kHz + 20 kHz)
• Damping Factor: More than 4000 (main power output stage)
• Dimensions (including feet): 15 cm x 43 cm x 44 cm (HxWxD), 20 kg unit weight
• Dimensions (US): 5.9" x 16.93" x 17.32" (HxWxD), 44.1 lbs unit weight

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