Parasound HALO A51

One owner, one location.  At that age, moving to a townhome and simplifying. Entire system as pictured below is also for sale and listed here individually.


The Parasound Halo A51 boasts cutting-edge amplifier technology, meeting the high standards of quality and performance set by Parasound. This results in an exceptional audio component with unmatched durability and long-lasting enjoyment.

 Key Features:

• Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
• THX Ultra2 certified
• High bias Class A/AB operation
• Balanced inputs with discrete circuits and XLR connectors
• Direct Coupled - no capacitors or inductors in signal path
• Complementary MOSFET driver stage and JFET input stage
• Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker terminals
• Gold-plated RCA input jacks; ground lift switch

Specifications:

Continuous power output:
250 watts RMS x 5, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω, all channels driven
400 watts RMS x 5, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 4 Ω, all channels driven

Current capacity:
60 amperes peak per channel

Power bandwidth:
5 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB at 1 watt 

Total harmonic distortion:
< 0.2 % at full power 

IM distortion: balanced 16 V rms
< 0.04 % 

Slew rate:
> 130 V/µsecond

Dynamic headroom:
> 1.5 dB

Interchannel crosstalk:
> 78 dB at 1 kHz;
> 63 dB at 20 kHz

Input sensitivity:
1 V for 28.28 V, THX Reference Lev

Input impedance:
47 k Ω unbalanced; 94 k Ω balanced 

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

Damping factor:
> 1100 at 20 Hz

Voltage:
110V - 120V

Dimensions:
17-1/2" w x 7-5/8" h x 20" d, 7" h without feet

Net weight: 80 lb.