H600 vs Esoteric N-05XD
The N-05XD's signal-to-noise is 105 dB against the H600's 100 dB and its thd 0.002% against 0.005%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$9,979 - $12,500
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the H600
The Hegel H600 is a high-power, dual-mono Class A/B integrated stereo amplifier with a built-in DAC and network-streaming functionality. It delivers 2 × 303 watts into 8 ohms and is specified for loads down to 2 ohms. Connectivity includes balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analog inputs, coaxial, optical, USB, and Ethernet digital inputs, plus analog outputs. Its network features include services and protocols such as AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, DLNA/UPnP, and Roon Ready support. The H600 also provides high-resolution PCM and DSD playback, with manufacturer specifications listing a damping factor above 4,000.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 303W @ 8Ω
- Damping Factor
- >1000
- Minimum Impedance
- 2Ω
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- No
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.005%
- SNR
- 100 dB
- Output Impedance
- 554Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- USB, Optical, Coaxial, BNC
- Analog Inputs
- True Balanced XLR, RCA
- Analog Outputs
- RCA fixed/variable, BNC fixed-level 75-ohm output
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- v2
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- Yes
- Spotify Connect
- Yes
- TIDAL Connect
- Yes
Key Specifications
Power: 303W
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions