Parasound Halo JC5 Stereo Power Amplifier
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
Description
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
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 |
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