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Parasound Halo A23+ Stereo Power Amplifier
 
Changes from the original A 23→A 23+
  • 125 → 160 Watts (8Ω)
  • 225 → 240 Watts (4Ω)
  • 400 → 500 Watts (bridged)
  • Filter cap: 40,000 uF →54,400 uF
  • Crosstalk (20kHz): 63dB → 70dB
  • Transformer size: 1.0 kVA → 1.1 kVA
  • Refined Halo cosmetic with aluminum end caps & gold highlights
  • Updated rear panel with heavy duty speaker terminals from HINT 6
  • Upgraded internal gold on gold audio connections
  • Updated auto turn on circuit
 
 
 
All Features
  • 160 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS, both channels driven
  • 240 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS, both channels driven
  • 500 watts x 1 @ 8 Ω, in bridged mode
  • Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
  • High bias Class A/AB operation
  • 45 amperes peak current per channel
  • Stable with speaker impedance dips below 2 Ω
  • Balanced inputs with discrete circuits
  • Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts
  • Gold-plated RCA input & loop output jacks
  • Direct-coupled signal path, no capacitors or inductors
  • DC Servo and relay protection circuits
  • AC turn-on inrush surge protection with relay bypass
  • JFET input stage, MOSFET driver stage
  • 12 beta-matched 15 ampere, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
  • 1.1 kVA shielded toroid transformer w/ independent windings for each channel
  • Independent power supplies for input stage, driver stage and output stage
  • 54,400 µF filter capacitors for output stages
  • Full power is rated all the way down to 5Hz for unrestricted low-end bass
  • Harris hyper-fast soft-recovery bridge diode rectifiers
  • Automatic turn-on by 12 V trigger or audio sensing
  • 2 rack space chassis with rear carry handles
  • Rack mount hardware available separately
  • Available in silver or black

Parasound Halo A23+ Stereo Power Amplifier

C$2,800.00Price

  • Power Output – Stereo Mode (0.06% THD)
       160 watts x 2, 8 Ω both channels driven
       240 watts x 2, 4 Ω both channels driven

     

    Power Output – Stereo Mode (0.9% THD)
       210 watts x 2, 8 Ω both channels driven
       300 watts x 2, 4 Ω both channels driven

     

    Power Output – Bridged Mode (0.06% THD)
       500 watts x 1, 8 Ω
       Bridged 4 Ω operation is not recommended

     

    Power Output – Bridged Mode (0.9% THD)
       600 watts x 1, 8 Ω
       Bridged 4 Ω operation is not recommended

    *All Power measurement are at 120 VAC,
    RMS continuous power, full audio band (20 Hz - 20 kHz)

     

    Current Capacity: 45 amps peak, per channel

    Slew Rate: > 130 volts per microsecond

     

    Frequency Response
       5 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB
       20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.25 dB

     

    Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
       < 0.06 % at full power
       < 0.03 % at typical listening levels

     

    IM Distortion: < 0.04 %

     

    TIM: Unmeasurable

     

    Inter-channel Crosstalk
       > 85 dB at 1 kHz
       > 70 dB at 20 kHz

     

    Input Impedance
       Unbalanced: 33 kΩ
       Balanced: 66 kΩ,(33 kΩ per leg)

     

    Total Gain: 29 dB

     

    Input Sensitivity for 28.28 V Out (8 Ω Load)
       Unbalanced: 1 V
       Balanced: 1 V per leg

     

    S/N Ratio
       > 112 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
       > 107 dB, input shorted, unweighted

     

    Damping Factor: > 800 at 20 Hz

     

    DC Trigger Requirements: +9 Vdc to +12 Vdc, 5 mA

     

    Audio Trigger Requirements: 2 mV - 10 mV

     

    XLR Pin Identification
       1 = Ground (Shield)
       2 = Positive
       3 = Negative (Return)

     

    Dimensions
    Width: 17-1/4" 
    Depth: 15"-1/4" 
    Depth, with cables: 17" 
    Height, with feet: 4-1/8" 
    Height, without feet: 3-1/2" (89 mm), 2U

     

    Net Weight: 27 lbs. 

    Shipping Weight: 34 lbs.

     

    Power Requirement
    Standby: <1 Watt
    Idle (no music playing): 75 Watts
    Typical Listening levels: 125 Watts
    Maximum: 800 Watts
    110-125 VAC 60 Hz or 220-250 VAC 50 Hz
    AC mains voltage is set on rear panel

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