Hegel H400 250W Dual Mono Integrated Amplifier, Roon Ready, EISA 2024-2025

The Hegel H400 is a 250 watt dual mono integrated amplifier and streamer from Norway, nicknamed the Streamliner. It was awarded EISA Premium Streaming Amplifier 2024-2025 and carries many of the same features as the flagship H600, including a dual mono construction, symmetrical layout, and a bit-perfect DAC based on the H600's conversion stage. ProHiFi is an authorised Hegel dealer in India.

The amplifier section delivers 250 watts into 8 ohms and is stable to 2 ohm loads, with SoundEngine2 achieving a damping factor above 4,000 and total harmonic distortion below 0.005% at 50 watts. The frequency response extends to 180kHz, significantly wider than the H190v, reflecting the higher-grade DAC and output stage. The dual mono construction gives each channel its own independent signal path from input to output.

Digital inputs include two coaxial BNC and RCA (both supporting DSD64 DoP and MQA 8x up to 192kHz), three Toslink optical, a USB input accepting DSD256 DoP and MQA 8x up to 384kHz/32-bit, and a network input. A coaxial BNC digital output forwards signals to external devices. Streaming covers Spotify Connect with lossless quality, Roon Ready, Tidal Connect, Google Cast, AirPlay, and UPnP, with internet radio and podcast playback via airable through the Hegel Control app.

SoundStage Hi-Fi described it as the ultimate all-in-one package, concluding it could easily be an endgame purchase for many listeners. The Ear UK called it near-perfect. Stereophile reviewed it favourably. HiFi+ praised its transparent, musical character. Hi-Fi News commended it highly. Area DVD Germany called it a powerhouse. The H400 has been reviewed by over 20 publications across 12 countries since its launch.

Key Features

• 250W x 2 into 8 ohm; dual mono construction; stable to 2 ohm
• SoundEngine2; damping factor greater than 4000; THD less than 0.005%
• Frequency response 5Hz to 180kHz
• Bit-perfect DAC based on the H600 conversion stage
• 2 x coaxial (BNC and RCA); DSD64 DoP, MQA 8x, up to 24-bit/192kHz
• 3 x Toslink optical; 1 x USB (DSD256 DoP, MQA 8x, up to 32-bit/384kHz)
• 1 x network input (DSD64 DoP, MQA 8x, up to 24-bit/192kHz)
• 1 x coaxial BNC digital output (24-bit/192kHz)
• 1 x balanced XLR and 2 x unbalanced RCA analogue inputs
• Fixed and variable RCA line-level outputs
• Spotify Connect (lossless), Roon Ready, Tidal Connect, Google Cast, AirPlay, UPnP
• Hegel Control app; airable internet radio and podcasts; auto standby
• 100/120/230V AC; 150 x 430 x 440mm; 20kg
• EISA Premium Streaming Amplifier 2024-2025; Stereophile Reviewed; SoundStage Hi-Fi Recommended; Hi-Fi News Highly Commended

Warranty:

1-year manufacturer's warranty

Why Consider the Hegel H400

The H400 is the right choice for listeners who want the most capable all-in-one integrated amplifier below the flagship H600. EISA's recognition as Premium Streaming Amplifier 2024-2025 confirms what reviewers across 12 countries independently noted: the H400 handles every source, every streaming service, and virtually any speaker load at a level of quality that is hard to match with separate components at a similar combined price. The dual mono construction, 250 watts of SoundEngine2 power, a bit-perfect DAC that handles DSD256 and MQA, and a full streaming platform including Roon Ready and lossless Spotify Connect give an Indian audiophile everything needed for a complete, long-term reference system in a single unit. SoundStage Hi-Fi called it an endgame purchase for many listeners, and at this level of integration and performance, that assessment is hard to argue with.

Ideal for

• Listeners wanting 250W dual mono performance from a single integrated amplifier
• Demanding speakers that benefit from a 4000+ damping factor and 2 ohm stability
• DSD and MQA listeners needing a high-resolution DAC capable of DSD256 and 384kHz/32-bit
• Roon users wanting a Roon Ready integrated amplifier with multi-room via Google Cast and AirPlay
• Systems requiring both fixed and variable line outputs simultaneously
• Those who want features close to the H600 at a meaningfully lower price

Technical Specifications