The Hegel H400, nicknamed the Streamliner, is an integrated amplifier with a built-in streamer. It is a Class AB design that delivers 250 W into 8 ohms and is stable down to 2-ohm loads. Its damping factor is 4000.
It uses a dual mono construction with a symmetrical layout. It has no equalizer, which keeps the signal intact. Hegel's SoundEngine 2 technology corrects distortion instantly during amplification. The DAC is bit-perfect and based on the one in the Hegel H600. An automatic standby function reduces energy use.
The front panel is minimalist, with a central display and two multifunction knobs for source selection and volume. Pressing the knobs mutes the sound, pauses playback or navigates the menu. The power button sits underneath the amplifier. The H400 has analog and digital inputs and detects connected digital sources automatically, switching to the correct input. Every input can be set to a fixed high volume, so it can work with home theater preamplifiers and multi-room devices. A TV remote function lets a TV remote control the amplifier.
- Amplifier class
- Class AB
- Power output
- 250 W into 8 ohms
- Load stability
- Stable down to 2 ohms
- Damping factor
- 4000
- Construction
- Dual mono, symmetrical layout
- Technology
- SoundEngine 2 distortion correction
- DAC
- Bit-perfect, based on the Hegel H600 DAC
- Streaming
- AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, Tidal Connect, Google Cast, UPnP
- Multi-room
- Roon, AirPlay, Google Cast
- Controls
- Two multifunction knobs, central display, Hegel Control app, TV remote function
- Inputs
- Analog and digital, with automatic digital signal detection and fixed-volume option
- Power saving
- Automatic standby
- Award
- EISA Premium Streaming Amplifier 2024-2025