The Parasound Halo HINT 6 is a do-it-all integrated amplifier with a high-end ESS Sabre32 DAC, MM/MC phono stage, headphone amp, and 160 watts per channel. It suits audiophiles who want a single box for vinyl, streaming, and movies, and it competes with separates by offering similar features at a lower cost. Reviewers praise its clean power and flexibility, though some find the user interface basic.
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Reviewers and owners praise the HINT 6 for its powerful, clean sound and extensive feature set, often comparing it favorably to more expensive separates. Some criticize the remote and lack of streaming, but overall satisfaction is high.
The HINT 6 is an integrated amplifier that combines an ESS Sabre32 DAC, an MM/MC phono stage, a headphone amplifier and a power amplifier in one chassis. It is built to handle vinyl, high-res streaming and home theater.
The amplifier is based on John Curl's Class A/AB design. It delivers 160 W per channel into 8 Ω and 240 W per channel into 4 Ω.
The DAC is an ESS Sabre32 Reference (ES9018K2M). Its USB input supports up to 32-bit/384 kHz and DSD256. A Home Theater Bypass input with balanced XLR sits alongside several digital and analog inputs.
