The Halo A 23 let me easily locate specific instruments and sounds on the soundstage; the RB-1582 MkII softened the sounds and spread them around a bit more. While the 75W disparity never surfaced as something that made a difference, positive or negative, replacing the Halo with the Rotel did make a noticeable change. Post a comment. The Halo A 23 looks almost identical to the Halo P 5 preamplifier, which I recently reviewed. Between these mirrored sets are three toggle switches, for Ground Lift, Inputs Balanced/Unbalanced, and Mono Bridge/Stereo. Stamped into and running nearly the full width of the front of the top plate is “Parasound” in large capital letters. ... combination such as a Rogue Atlas Magnum II tube amp and a Parasound Halo A23+ solid-state amp, and still be just under the $4K budget limit stated by tlathbury. B-Stock items are gently used or, in many cases, have no working hours at all. Audio circuits haven't changed since then. Read these "rules" AND introduce yourself before your first post A healthy approach to understanding measurements Being true to what … Parasound P6 Halo 2.1 Channel Stereo Preamplifier and DAC New Features (Changes from the P 5) ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC replaces the original Burr-Brown DAC USB input is now capable of DSD & 384kHz/32-bit PCM (up from 96Khz/24-bit) Burr Brown analog resistor ladder volume control Dimmable front panel volume display. is part of. I love tracks like “My Name Is Lincoln,” from the soundtrack to The Island (16/44.1 AIFF, Milan). I know - doesn't seem like a fair comparison right? Frågor? Problem with old stuff are the big electrolytic caps in the power supplies can dry up or go bad. The A21 had the 16 output transistor, 88kuf capacitors and 1.2kva transformer configuration. Payment via PayPal. Access (formerly GoodSound!) To contact us, please e-mail info@soundstagenetwork.com, Rotel RB-1582 MkII Stereo Power Amplifier, Musical Fidelity M6i Integrated Amplifier, Definitive Technology Mythos ST-L SuperTower Loudspeakers. Smoke-free, pet-free home. Sidebar 3: Measurements I used Stereophile's loan sample of the top-of-the-line Audio Precision SYS2722 system (see www.ap.com and the January 2008 "As We See It") to measure the Parasound Halo P 5. High bias Class A/AB operation. The sound of the percussion instruments was natural -- a word I keep coming back to. Erich Wetzelerichw@soundstagenetwork.com. Sidebar 3: Measurements I used Stereophile's loan sample of the top-of-the-line Audio Precision SYS2722 system (see www.ap.com and the January 2008 "As We See It") to measure the Parasound Halo P 5. Parasound opted to give the A 52+ a basic, black look. Thanks! Optional brackets are available for rack mounting. Vi hjälper dig gärna. Submitted by Glotz on February 27, 2020 - 3:27pm . THD at full power is now a vanishingly low 0.1% compared to 0.2% for the A 21. Parasound took the trouble to provide clear and thorough technical descriptions of the A 23’s circuitry and design concepts. Legendary designer John Curl designed the critically acclaimed JC 1, JC 2, Halo Integrated, and other no-compromise Halo components. JA's measurements for the earlier version of this Parasound show tone controls that, when boosted, reach their maximum values only at the extreme ends of the audible spectrum. Parasound already brings listeners heavenly sound, but its halo now shines more beautifully than ever with its brand new version of the Halo A 23 two-channel power amplifier. Sounds great. (same room, listening distance, repeated the same song about 45 times) Back to Emotiva TA-100 VS Parasound A23, it is a conundrum. but, anyhoo, i think something like my crown xti 4002 is a much better deal at 1k than the parasound(i paid 1k for my crown brand new). All rights reserved. The Halo HINT 6, retailing for $2,995, is Parasound’s flagship integrated amplifier.It is a one-box solution that contains both the Halo P6 preamp ($1,499) and the Halo A23+ amplifier ($1,499). Below these are two pairs of speaker terminals that will work with most cable types, but will be slightly challenging for fat cables -- the terminals are close together. Parasound Halo A 23 - power amplifier | A23. RatSalad and elmoe like this. The Halo HINT 6, retailing for $2,995, is Parasound’s flagship integrated amplifier. UGS : parasound-halo-a23+ Catégories : Amplificateurs de puissance, Audio et accessoires Brand: Parasound. I can’t, either. Ears validate the measurements, not the other way. Also, any measurements for A23? Set to 47k ohms, the input impedance was 47k ohms at 20Hz, 44.5k ohms at 1kHz, and 38k ohms at 20kHz; with this setting at 100 ohms, the input impedance measured 100 ohms at all audio frequencies. In bridged-mono mode, the gain was 34.9dB into 8 ohms. Now I'm curious how the A23 compares to the HCA-1000a I have (the 1990s version of the A23, same power ratings and similar topology it looks like). Tilføj til kurv. Local electronics repair places can often do this for cheap. The Parasound may have a lower noise floor and lean to the warmer side of neutral which some(me also) perceive as more musical. Would you take the A23+, 160w/ch with better sound staging, detail, clarity? When set to do so, the A 23 shuts off automatically after a period of time with no signal at the input. Sep 16, 2020 #24. Professional sound design requires well-engineered, high-resolution gear that imposes on the sound as little as possible of its own sonic character. Available in black with gold labeling, like the review sample, or in silver with black labeling, the A 23 measures 17 1/4”W x 4 1/8”H x 13 1/4”D and weighs a hefty 28 pounds. Several months later, I hated to turn it off for the last time and send it back. Parasound Halo, ZoneMaster, Z Custom, and NewClassic are four distinct product families. Re. Please call your Parasound dealer or Parasound Technical Services if you need additional advice about rack mounting the A 23. A fully "in spec" A23 won’t ever get more than mildly warm, even when pushed fairly hard into a nominal 4 Ohm load (air circulation normal). elmoe Friend Friend Executed. Hint 6 is basically P6 and A23+ in the same chassis. The Emo has less power 50W @ 8ohms VS 125W @ 8 ohms, but Emo is just more musical to me (so is the HCA 3500). Parasound A23+ Sale Regular price $1,495.00 Shipping calculated at checkout. GRADO SR80e on-ear headphones iMac as music server (2009) Panamax 5510 w/) ISO transformer LG 65" B6 OLED display How can this be? specs. The A23 comes in its original box. I prefer the accuracy and resolution provided by the Parasound Halo A 23 to softer, warmer options. The Classe I am thinking of was circa 1996. I preconditioned the amplifier by operating it at one-third the specified power into 8 ohms for an hour. Lägg i varukorg. Shipping from 97874, box measurements are: 22x22x10, weight 37lbs. At the rear panel’s far right are an IEC mains connection and an AC voltage selector with settings of 115V/60Hz and 230V/50Hz, to allow the A 23 to be used overseas. A23 was a cut-down design Click to expand... Sure, but at least hinto specs are better than a23 . JC: Well, Parasound has a very good combination that’s practical. As far as I know the amp in the older integrated Hint was not the A21 but the lower-end A23 (A23+ in the newer Hint 6). Parasound Products was founded in 1981, in San Francisco, by Richard Schram, whose mission was to provide value for the money to his customers. Not only is the P 5 a full-function preamplifier with a phono stage, tone controls, and the ability to provide the necessary high- and low-pass crossover functions to enable the use of a … HALO is Parasound’s premier line that is intended to represent the company’s highest standard for sound and style. The voices and trumpet sounded natural, without the high-pitched glare that often accompanies them on recordings. ... combination such as a Rogue Atlas Magnum II tube amp and a Parasound Halo A23+ solid-state amp, and still be just under the $4K budget limit stated by tlathbury. This feature will be handy for those who like to keep all of their components except for the power amp turned on and warmed up at all times. Halo is our premier line with a reputation for going head-to-head with the most expensive equipment on the market, while costing a fraction of the price. I can’t think of any other audio products that offer nearly as much bang for the buck.”. The A23+ builds on the phenomenal performance of the A23. Lovely thing about Halcro is their depreciation curve is similar to a BMW 7 series. Along the bottom of the faceplate is a horizontal groove that contains the blue, backlit On/Off button, and blue LEDs to indicate channel power and high temperature. Quantity. There is no headroom with the amp whatsoever, but it still does 200Wpc into 4 ohms, and the monoblocks close to 500Wpc. New price $1299, I’m selling for $750 plus shipping. The A 23, by comparison, sounded more precise and accurate, and more natural than the Rotel, which was a bit too soft in some areas, with a narrower soundstage. The price of purchase of this quality of sound is unexpectedly modest. The Rotel costs $604 more than the Parasound and puts out more power: 200Wpc into 8 ohms vs. the A 23’s 125Wpc. Back to Emotiva TA-100 VS Parasound A23, it is a conundrum. Acktiv or not, it was just magical. In fact, signal-to-noise measurements have been upgraded from 115 db from the A 21's 112 dB. JFET inputs are used in a differential layout, which means they’ll be less affected by the impedance and noise of the preamplifier’s output circuit; and Parasound says that the A 23’s MOSFET drivers will prevent “the harshness and brittle sound so often found in other amplifiers.” Finally, the three pairs of bipolar transistors per channel are claimed to be robust enough to safely provide the high current and voltages needed to drive a wide variety of speakers. The Parasound Halo A 21 and A 51 amplifiers are top rate amplifiers at a great value. 2x Parasound A23 Parasound P5 Cambridge Audio DACMagic Plus Sony PS3 x4 @3foot runs of 10ga Belden speaker wire. Switching to the Rotel was like looking at the same image just slightly out of focus, or through a soft filter: Edges of things were less distinct, the entire image less sharp. Halo has earned honors and awards that are unmatched. Sidebar 3: Measurements I tested the Parasound Halo A 21+ with my Audio Precision SYS2722 system (see the January 2008 "As We See It"). Would you go with the DR2, 550w/ch with … There is no headroom with the amp whatsoever, but it still does 200Wpc into 4 ohms, and the monoblocks close to 500Wpc. Gradually, other sounds are added, increasing the complexity, as well as a bass line that accelerates the pace. The A23+ also has 35% more filter capacitance (54,400 µF vs 40,000 µF), which is said to improve the dynamics and short-term power. ). Putting together a modest 2 channel system, considering these two power amps. I think there is a new Parasound A23+ version now. Any suggestions to improve the sound? Played music about 3 hours before I realized I had left the "balanced-unbalanced" switch on the amp in the "balanced" position. We put Parasound’s HINT 6, a powerful and seriously versatile stereo amplifier, through its paces. Everything was distinct, in a precise location, and didn’t move around, as I find in some recordings. Still, the slightly curved, anodized front panel lends it a degree of flair. Well, sometimes the measurements keep us honest. I do have a Parasound HCA 3500 amp, and when I connected that unit with my speakers, the weird harshness went away, and the music was enjoyable again. James Horner’s soundtrack to the 1988 film Glory is a favorite of mine, and must be of Horner’s as well -- he’s used some of its themes in other films. frequency response graphs, CSD waterfall plots, subjective gear reviews. Some items were simply used at a convention, a customer return, or simply an open box for display or photography purposes. specs. . Parasound Halo A 23+ Stereo Amp. Other important specifications include total harmonic distortion of less than 0.06% at full power, and a signal/noise ratio of 112dB. Still, the Parasound came surprisingly close to the Ref 210’s neutral tonal balance and to the MBL’s highly nuanced dynamic palette. Parasound seems to have attended to every aspect of their design including the excellent build quality internally and externally matched with great looks. The build quality seems very good for the price. Deep bass was deep but not pushy or flatulent, and there was a precision to each sound, but without a tipped-up bottom end. Parasound indicates that these “lightning-fast (60MHz) transistors respond instantly to complex demands in the musical signal, virtually eliminating distortions that occur with slower transistors.” What I heard confirmed all of this. × Beskrivning Brands Mer information Recensioner 0; Beskrivning. I estimate that the combination of it and Parasound’s recently reviewed Halo P 5 preamplifier will result in sound that is unassailable in quality by any other combination of components that can be bought for a like amount. * • Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl Depending on your taste, you may find the softer image more interesting or artistic, and your taste in sound might be similar. You’ll find deeper bass elsewhere, but the modest power of the A 23 never left me wanting more -- its low-end precision sounded natural. Then, in a rapid decrescendo, instrument after instrument disappears until the track fades to silence. This measurement standard was developed by … Fantastic amps. If you use a transistor driver stage, then the predriver stage -- the one that actually produces all the gain -- will get modulated by the loudspeaker load. Parasound Products was founded in 1981, in San Francisco, by Richard Schram, whose mission was to provide value for the money to his customers. A23+ är en tvåkanalsförstärkare med 2x160w vid 8 Ω . New price $1299, I’m selling for $750 plus shipping. Discussion in 'Power Amps' started by purr1n, Jan 18, 2017. Note: Measurements can be found through this link. The Parasound's voltage gain into 8 ohms measured 29.2dB from the balanced inputs, 29.4dB from the unbalanced inputs. The percussive cacophony in the last few moments of “Dreams” was especially terrific through the A 23 -- each instrument and sound had a specific position in space. The preamplifiers were then linked to the Halo A 23 with balanced interconnects. And folks get fussy about HiFiman... *Not that this is hard to do, and there aren't that many of them in designs from that era, but it's not for those without soldering skills and/or a friend with same. This sounds like an Amplifier made for movies, and I think it will do well in that section. (With a class-AB output stage, one-third power results in the maximum dissipation in the output devices.) The Klout was magical. The evolution of the original irreverent and irrelevant and non-authoritative site for headphone measurements, i.e. The A23 is a John Curl design, and IMHO, second only to Nelson Pass in amplifier design. I'm pretty sure Parasound guy hates my guts. Audio. Audio . What the A 21 is is a very fine amplifier at an exceptionally fair price—more lifelike, I think, than much of its more expensive Class D … ALL B-stock items are all professionally inspected by Parasound technicians and, most importantly, ALL B-Stock products contain the exact same FULL Parasound manufacturer’s warranty. Now I'm curious how the A23 compares to the HCA-1000a I have (the 1990s version of the A23, same power ratings and similar topology it looks like).... Super Best Audio Friends. Once I’d tried the various settings and connections, I left them alone with the Gain dial set at its maximum or THX Reference setting, and didn’t change them again. The combination of a talented circuit designer, great sound, and professional use often leads to high-priced consumer gear -- but not at Parasound in general, and specifically not in the case of their Halo A 23 two-channel power amplifier. Parasound Halo A23+ DKK 13,995.00. I was able to borrow a Classe CA-200 and Linn Klout back in the day. Parasound Halo, ZoneMaster, Z Custom, and NewClassic are four distinct product families. Description ; Description All Features. Klout was a great amp (not heard the CA-200). Features include c ircuitry designed by legendary John Curl, upgraded power output, transformer, filter capacitance, internal connections, speaker terminals and cosmetics. Halo has earned honors and awards that are unmatched. Network. You get the best of both worlds. Parasound’s feature-packed high-end amplifier is a knockout. $20k amps going for $7-8k used after only a couple years. On the rear panel, between the two convenient carrying handles, are the usual ports and connectors and some handy set-and-forget features. (One can still search for the original re-printed review though.) Not only is the P 5 a full-function preamplifier with a phono stage, tone controls, and the ability to provide the necessary high- and low-pass crossover functions to enable the use of a … Note: Measurements can be found through this link. At the top center of the front panel is the Parasound logo, subtly backlit in red -- it glows brighter when the unit is running. Obtenir un prix . GRADO SR80e on-ear headphones iMac as music server (2009) Panamax 5510 w/) ISO transformer LG 65" B6 OLED display Home Forums > Two Channel Gear Discussion > Power Amps > Don't be a dotard! Submitted by Glotz on February 27, 2020 - 3:27pm . Which do you prefer? In this one, John Curl states that “the circuits I design for Parasound are extremely sophisticated and are typical of products that are far more expensive. Basses and tenors, when they enter toward the end, took up their positions alongside or behind the higher sections. Parasound wisely decided not to combine their amplifiers into 7-channels perhaps due to size and weight constraints or probably due to their desire to optimize performance without compromise. Shipping from 97874, box measurements are: 22x22x10, weight 37lbs. Slew Rate > 130 volts per microsecond. As usual, I preconditioned the amplifier before measuring it by running both channels at one-third power into 8 ohms for an hour. I compared the Parasound Halo A 23 with the Rotel RB-1582 MkII amplifier ($1599), a sample of which I had on hand. As Parasound defines it, value begins to decline when additional cost provides only marginal and diminishing returns, and increases when a product is reliably functional over decades. Parasound’s feature-packed high-end amplifier is a knockout. B-Stock items are … The A 23 doesn’t make a strong aesthetic statement, and should complement the appearance of most equipment in its price range. I'm sure their numbers are exaggerated, something they've no need to do based on reviews I've seen. Now I'm curious how the A23 compares to the HCA-1000a I have (the 1990s version of the A23, same power ratings and similar topology it looks like). I find that electronic soundtracks can often sound shrill or bright through higher-resolution amplifiers, but the Halo A 23 didn’t let that happen. Many readers will be familiar with the connection between the company and John Curl, who since 1988 has designed many of the circuits used in Parasound components. New price $1299, I’m selling for $700 plus shipping. Listening to the Parasound was like looking at a high-resolution photograph. V. vavan Senior Member. It’s soundtrack day as I complete this review. This track seemed made for the Parasounds. Frequency Response 5 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.25 dB. They use bipolar output devices driven by a complementary FET driver stage. The Parasound 2250 is one quality amp. Less well known is that Parasound’s equipment is in use in many professional film-sound and music-production applications. Payment via PayPal. Eventually, a large chorus enters, to make a hugely complex but very catchy piece that is really moving along by the time it reaches its climax some three minutes in. I really liked the idea of the original P5 preamp, but when Stereopihile performed measurements, they found the DAC chip seemed to have been implemented in a subpar way. The Halo A 23 amplifier is reasonably priced ($995 USD), and has enough power to meet the needs of most audiophiles: 125Wpc into 8 ohms, 225Wpc into 4 ohms, or 400W into 8 ohms in bridged mono mode. I connected my Parasound A23+ amp to my preamp with RCA's. 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