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PARASOUND HALO Integrated Amplifier and DAC
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Product Description
| Brand | PARASOUND |
| Model | Halo |
| Type | Integrated Amplifier and Streamer DAC |
| Condition | Used (Fully operational and functions as intended) |
Package includes:
- Halo Integrated Integrated Amplifier
- Remote
- Original Power Cord and Cables
- Owners Manual
- Original Inner Box
- 15 days money back guarantee
Preamp and DAC Features
- Latest generation ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC (ES9018K2M)
- Asynchronous USB 2.0 supports PCM up to 384kHz/32-bit
- USB input decodes Native DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DoP DSD
- Windows USB drivers for ASIO & WASAPI - Download here
- Mac OS does not require any drivers
- Coax and optical accept PCM up to 192kHz/24-bit
- Analog bass management with high & low pass crossovers
- Home theater bypass input for surround sound integration
- Front panel subwoofer level control
- Dedicated high current headphone amplifier (TI TPA6120)
- Phono for MM & MC with 100 Ω or 47k Ω load
- Front panel Aux input with automatic +12 dB gain stage
- 5 pairs RCA line level Analog inputs
- 1 pair XLR balanced Analog input
- Balanced XLR and RCA left and right preamp outputs
- 1 balanced XLR and 2 RCA subwoofer outputs
- Bass & treble controls with relay bypass from remote or front panel
- Rear panel IR input and IR loop output jacks
- 12 Volt input and output to triggers
- Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons
- 0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star & EU specs
Power Amp Features
- 160 Watts x 2 @ 8 Ohms (RMS, both channels driven)
- 240 Watts x 2 @ 4 Ohms (RMS, both channels driven)
- Power amp circuit topology designed by legendary John Curl
- Direct amplifier input to bypass preamp section
- High bias class A/AB operation
- Oversized shielded toroid power transformer
- Dual-mono power supply and power amplifier
- 40,000uF power supply filter capacitance
- Matched JFET input stages and MOSFET driver stages
- 12 high voltage/high current bipolar output transistors
- Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts
- Over temp and short circuit relay protection
Specifications
| Power Output - Both channels driven | (0.05% THD, RMS, 20 Hz - 20 kHz) 160 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω 240 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω (0.9% THD, RMS, 20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Current Capacity | 45 amps peak per channel |
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | < 0.01 %, average listening levels < 0.05 %, 160 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω |
| Interchannel Crosstalk | > 50 dB at 20 kHz > 70 dB at 1 kHz |
| Signal to Noise Ratio - IHF A-weighted | Line in: - 103 dB (input shorted) Digital in: - 106 dB |
| Amplifier Damping Factor | > 800 at 20 Hz |
| Preamp Stage Input Sensitivity | 300 mV in for 1 V at Pre Out jacks Total Preamp Stage Gain: 10 dB Max Output Unbalanced: 7 V Max Output Balanced: 9 V |
| Power Amplifier Stage Sensitivity | 1 V at Bypass/Amp In for 28 V at Speaker Out Total Amp Stage Gain: 28 dB |
| Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance | Input Impedance MM: 35 dB / 47 k Ω MC: 52 dB / 47 k Ω or 100 Ω Input Capacitance 150 pF |
| High & Low Pass Crossover Slopes | 12 dB per octave |
| Supported DAC Sampling Rates | USB: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit PCM DSD Native: DSD 64, DSD 128, DSD 256 DSD over PCM (DoP) at 384 kHz Coax/Opt: up to 192 kHz / 24-bit PCM |
| Digital to Analog Converter | ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M 384 kHz / 32-bit |
| USB 2.0 Controller | VIA VT1731, 384 kHz / 32-bit |
| Headphone Amplifier | Texas Instruments TPA6120A Output Impedance 10 ohms |
| XLR Pin Identification | 1 = Ground (Shield) 2 = Positive 3 = Negative (Return) |
| Input Impedance | Unbalanced: 24 k Ω Balanced: 100 k Ω per leg |
| Output Impedance | Unbalanced: 100 Ω Balanced: 470 Ω per leg |
| Power Requirement | Standby: 0.5 watts Idling power: 70 watts Maximum: 750 watts 110-125 VAC 60 Hz or 220-250 VAC 50 Hz AC mains voltage is set on rear4 |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 437 x 413 x 133 mm |
| Weight | 15 kg |