Halo P 6 vs Halo HINT 6
The Halo HINT 6's signal-to-noise is 103 dB against the Halo P 6's 108 dB and its thd 0.050% against 0.010%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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About the Halo P 6
The Parasound Halo P6 is a high-performance 2.1-channel preamplifier designed for serious two-channel music listening and seamless integration with home theater systems. It features an ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M DAC supporting up to 384kHz/32-bit PCM and native DSD64/128/256 via USB, plus optical/coaxial inputs up to 192kHz/24-bit. The built-in audiophile-grade phono stage supports MM, MC, and MI cartridges with switchable 100Ω or 47kΩ loading and increased gain for low-output cartridges. It includes a Burr-Brown analog resistor-ladder volume control for precise adjustment, dedicated high-current TI TPA6120A headphone amplifier with low output impedance (<10Ω), and analog bass management with adjustable high-pass/low-pass filters and dedicated subwoofer outputs. Additional features include 5 RCA line inputs, 1 balanced XLR input, balanced XLR and RCA preamp outputs, front-panel 3.5mm Aux input, home theater bypass, 12V trigger, IR input/loop, dimmable display, and relay-bypass tone controls. Updated cosmetics feature sand-blasted aluminum end caps with gold accents and a ball-bearing supported aluminum volume knob.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.010%
- SNR
- 108 dB
- Output Voltage
- 7.5V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 100Ω
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- Adjustable Loading
- Yes
- Loading Options
- 100Ω, 47000Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB, Coaxial, Optical
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Analog Outputs
- XLR, RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 438 × 105 × 381 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 6.35 kg (14 lbs)
- Available Colors
- sand-blasted aluminum with gold accents
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