Hegel Unveils H600 Dual Mono Integrated Amplifier and DAC

Hegel has introduced their reference integrated amplifier. The H600 is rated for 303 watts in 8 ohms, with a damping factor of 4000, and 2 ohms drive capability - core specifications that Hegel considers are key for an amplifier to drive any speaker with confidence and ease. In line with the company's obsession of dual everything, the amplifier is a dual mono design. It also boasts a state-of-the-art preamplifier with the same extremely precise volume attenuator found in the Hegel reference P30A amplifier.

Orchard Audio, the audio company founded by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat that offers a unique modular and DIY approach to all its designs, has announced a new set of amplifiers based on its tested and proven GaN-based Starkrimson Amp Module. Following the enormous success of the Starkrimson Mono amplifier, Orchard Audio is introducing the Starkrimson Duo/Trio amplifiers - one is the Duo (dual mono) stereo amplifier, and the Trio a triple mono configuration, perfect for driving 2.1 systems or the front home theater channels.

Following the launch of the stunning MC901 Dual Mono Amplifier in December 2019, and the MC3500 Vacuum Tube Amplifier Mk II in November 2021, the Binghamton, NY-based company is back to tube powerhouses with the MC451 Dual Mono Power Amplifier. The McIntosh MC451 follows the success of the MC901 model, basically being its little brother, and combining a vacuum tube and solid-state amplifier that uses McIntosh's Hybrid Drive technology.

Following availability in the European market, Pro-Ject has confirmed the launch in the North-American market of a series of new phono products and accessories. Topping the list is the new Phono Box RS2, a fully balanced, fully discrete, reference class phono preamp with an MSRP of $1999. This new MM & MC capable true dual mono design offers a unique continuously variable input impedance loading and channel balance control to match every cartridge to 100% (adjustment even while playing).

McIntosh Labs has been perfecting vacuum tube amplifiers since the 1940s and solid-state amplifiers since the 1960s. From that heritage, McIntosh now announced the MC901 Dual Mono Amplifier, a truly one-of-a-kind monoblock that is also two amplifiers combined into one, with each amplifier boasting differing design philosophies including a 300-Watt vacuum tube amplifier attached to a 600-Watt solid state amplifier on one unified chassis.

British loudspeaker company ATC announced upcoming availability of its new P2 PRO Dual Mono Power Amplifier — a really cool looking true dual mono design, delivering 300W of continuous power simultaneously from both channels to drive the most challenging loudspeaker loads. Offering wide bandwidth and ultra-low distortion, the new P2 Pro amplifiers are hand-built by ATC in the UK using a new low-vibration 19-inch rack-mount chassis, with precision machined 12.7mm brushed aluminum front panel.