Devialet Astra vs Hegel H600 Detailed Comparison

Devialet Astra vs Hegel H600

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Devialet Astra

Integrated Amplifier | 150 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Hegel H600

Integrated Amplifier | 303 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Devialet Astra vs Hegel H600 Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing Astra and H600, two Integrated Amplifiers from Devialet and Hegel. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Devialet Astra and Hegel H600 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Devialet Astra	Hegel H600
Power	150 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms, 300 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms, and 1,000 watts peak over 1 ms	303 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms in a dual mono configuration, rated at 1 kHz and 1% THD
Amplifier class	ADH (Analog Digital Hybrid)	Class A/B
Built-in DAC	Yes	Yes
Phono input	Yes	No
Headphone output	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
App control	Yes	Yes
Weight	7.21kg / 15.9lbs	22.00kg / 48.4lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	1-7/8" x 15-3/16" x 15-3/16" 47 x 386 x 386 mm	6-3/4" x 16-15/16" x 17-1/2" 171 x 430 x 445 mm

What size room are the Devialet Astra and Hegel H600 Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	Devialet Astra	Hegel H600
Near-field	Poor	Are you nuts?
Small Room	Poor	Bad
Mid-size Room	Good	Poor
Large Room	Good	Good
Very Large Room	Average	Good

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose Devialet Astra over Hegel H600

Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Stream music via Bluetooth devices
PhonoInput	Yes vs No	Connect a turntable directly to your amp
Coaxial Digital Inputs	4 vs 2	More options for connecting Digital sources
Base Surface Area	1490.0cm²/ 231.0inch² vs 1913.5cm²/ 296.6inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	47mm vs 171mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose Hegel H600 over Devialet Astra

MSRP Price(*)	13,800USD vs 20,000USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Full-color Display	Yes vs No	Displays Album and device Info
Watts into 8-ohms	303 watts vs 150 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Total Analog Inputs	4 vs 2	More options for connecting Analog sources
Optical Digital Inputs	3 vs 2	More options for connecting Digital sources
Max Bit Depth	32-bit vs 24-bit	Play higher resolution range media

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Devialet Astra and Hegel H600 differs from each other.

Devialet Astra Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
Phono Input
2 Optical Digital Input
4 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-C 2.0 data port
Ethernet Port

Hegel H600 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 4
3 Optical Digital Input
2 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-B audio input
- 32-bit/384kHz
Ethernet Port
XLR Input Port

Outputs

Yes, mono or stereo Preamp Outputs

Outputs

One unbalanced fixed and one unbalanced variable RCA line out Preamp Outputs

What's in the Box of Devialet Astra?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of Astra:

Devialet Astra
Battery-powered remote with USB-C charging
User manual
Power cable
USB-C cable for the remote
Pair of gloves
Microfiber cloth