Parasound Halo JC5 Stereo Power Amplifier

Name: Parasound Halo JC5 Stereo Power Amplifier
Brand: Parasound
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Parasound Halo JC5 Stereo Power Amplifier

The Halo JC 5 power amplifier combines pure power and sonic excellence. With two channels delivering 400 watts per channel into 8 Ω, it offers remarkable audio performance. The high bias Class A/AB operation ensures accurate and detailed sound reproduction, while the stable operation into 2 Ω loads allows for flexibility in speaker configurations. With balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and gold-plated speaker terminals, it offers versatility and reliability. Experience pure power and sonic excellence with the Halo JC 5 power amplifier.- Two channels @ 400 watts per channel @ 8 Ω
- High bias Class A/AB operation
- Stable into 2 Ω loads
- Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs
- Gold-plated speaker terminals

Features

400 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS, both channels driven
600 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS, both channels driven
1200 watts x 1@ 8 Ω, in bridged mode
Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
Ultra-high bias Class A/AB operation
12 watts per channel of pure Class A power
90 amperes peak current per channel
Stable with speaker impedance dips to 1.5 Ω
Balanced inputs with discrete circuits
CHK Infinium, custom 5-way speaker binding posts
Neutrik locking XLR input connectors
Vampire 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
Dual-mono input stages with ±110 volt DC rails
JFET input stage, MOSFET driver stage
24 beta-matched 15 ampere, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
1.7 kVA shielded toroid power transformer with independent windings for each channel
Independent power supplies for left & right channel input stages, driver stages, output stages
8,880 µF Nichicon Gold Tune filter capacitors for input stages
132,000 µF Rubycon 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
4 rack space chassis with rear carry handles
Rack mount hardware is included
Available in silver or black

Specifications

Power Output – Both Channels Driven	400 watts x 2, 8 Ω 600 watts x 2, 4 Ω
Power Output – Bridged Mode	1200 watts x 1, 8 Ω Bridged 4 Ω operation is not recommended
Power measurement parameters are at 120 VAC	0.05% THD, RMS continuous power, full audio band (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Current Capacity	90 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)	< 0.05 % at full power < 0.03 % at typical listening levels
IM Distortion	< 0.04 %
TIM	Unmeasurable
Inter-channel Crosstalk	> 87 dB at 1 kHz > 72 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 Output into 8 Ω	Unbalanced: 1 V Balanced: 1 V per leg
S/N Ratio	> 116 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted > 111 dB, input shorted, unweighted
Damping Factor	1000 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: 17-5⁄8" (448 mm) Height without feet: 7-1⁄8" (181 mm) Height with feet: 7-3/4" (197 mm) Depth: 20" (508 mm) Depth with cables: 21-1⁄2" (546 mm)
Net Weight	73 lb. (33.1 kg)
Shipping Weight	90 lb. (40.8 kg)
Power Requirement	Standby: 1 Watt Idle (no music playing): 225 Watts Typical listening levels: 400 Watts Maximum: 1500 Watts

Description

Parasound Halo JC5 Stereo Power Amplifier

Features

400 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS, both channels driven
600 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS, both channels driven
1200 watts x 1@ 8 Ω, in bridged mode
Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
Ultra-high bias Class A/AB operation
12 watts per channel of pure Class A power
90 amperes peak current per channel
Stable with speaker impedance dips to 1.5 Ω
Balanced inputs with discrete circuits
CHK Infinium, custom 5-way speaker binding posts
Neutrik locking XLR input connectors
Vampire 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
Dual-mono input stages with ±110 volt DC rails
JFET input stage, MOSFET driver stage
24 beta-matched 15 ampere, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
1.7 kVA shielded toroid power transformer with independent windings for each channel
Independent power supplies for left & right channel input stages, driver stages, output stages
8,880 µF Nichicon Gold Tune filter capacitors for input stages
132,000 µF Rubycon 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
4 rack space chassis with rear carry handles
Rack mount hardware is included
Available in silver or black

Specifications

Power Output – Both Channels Driven	400 watts x 2, 8 Ω 600 watts x 2, 4 Ω
Power Output – Bridged Mode	1200 watts x 1, 8 Ω Bridged 4 Ω operation is not recommended
Power measurement parameters are at 120 VAC	0.05% THD, RMS continuous power, full audio band (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Current Capacity	90 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)	< 0.05 % at full power < 0.03 % at typical listening levels
IM Distortion	< 0.04 %
TIM	Unmeasurable
Inter-channel Crosstalk	> 87 dB at 1 kHz > 72 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 Output into 8 Ω	Unbalanced: 1 V Balanced: 1 V per leg
S/N Ratio	> 116 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted > 111 dB, input shorted, unweighted
Damping Factor	1000 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: 17-5⁄8" (448 mm) Height without feet: 7-1⁄8" (181 mm) Height with feet: 7-3/4" (197 mm) Depth: 20" (508 mm) Depth with cables: 21-1⁄2" (546 mm)
Net Weight	73 lb. (33.1 kg)
Shipping Weight	90 lb. (40.8 kg)
Power Requirement	Standby: 1 Watt Idle (no music playing): 225 Watts Typical listening levels: 400 Watts Maximum: 1500 Watts