Parasound Halo A23+ Stereo Power Amplifier

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*160 watts RMS x 2, 8 Ohms
*240 watts RMS x2, 4 Ohms
*500 watts x1, 8 Ohms, Bridged mode
*Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
*High bias Class A/AB operation
*Balanced inputs of discrete circuits and XLR connectors
*Direct Coupled for cleanest signal
*MOSFET driver stage and JFET input stage, hand-matched

  • Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
  • High bias Class A/AB operation
  • Balanced inputs with discrete circuits and XLR connectors
  • Direct Coupled – no capacitors or inductors in signal path
  • Hand-matched MOSFET driver stage and JFET input stage
  • Full power is rated all the way down to 5Hz for unrestricted low-end bass
  • Beta-matched 15 amp, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
  • 1.1 kVA encapsulated toroid power transformer with independent secondary windings for each channel
  • 54,400 μF power supply filter capacitance
  • DC Servo and relay protection circuits
  • Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker terminals
  • 2 rack space chassis with rear carry handles

Continuous power output: (Full audio band (20 Hz – 20 kHz))
160 watts RMS x 2, 8 Ω, both channels driven, Stereo Mode (0.06% THD)

210 watts RMS x 2, 8 Ω, both channels driven, Stereo Mode (0.9% THD)

500 watts x 1, 8 Ω, Bridged Mode (0.06% THD)

600 watts x 1, 8 Ω, Bridged Mode (0.9% THD)

Current capacity:
45 amperes peak per channel

Power bandwidth:
5 Hz – 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB

Total harmonic distortion:
< 0.06 % at full power
< 0.03 % at typical listening levels

IM distortion: balanced 16 V rms
< 0.04 %

Interchannel crosstalk:
> 85 dB at 1 kHz;
> 70 dB at 20 kHz

Input sensitivity:
1 V for 28.28 V

Input impedance:
33 k Ω unbalanced; 66 k Ω balanced

S/N ratio:
112 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted

Damping factor:
> 800 at 20 Hz

Dimensions:
W437 x D388 x H105, (H89 without feet) mm

Net weight: 27 lb. (12.2 kg)

http://www.parasound.com/a23+.php

Stereo+ (Norway) January 2019

and more coming soon…

Price:  RM9,950

2 Years local warranty.