Parasound Halo P6 2.1-Channel Preamplifier & DAC
Parasound Halo P6 2.1-Channel Preamplifier & DAC
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Parasound Halo P6 2.1-Channel Preamplifier & DAC
New Features (Changes from the P5)
- ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC replaces the original Burr-Brown DAC
- USB input is now capable of DSD & 384kHz/32-bit PCM (up from 96Khz/24-bit)
- Burr Brown analog resistor ladder volume control
- Dimmable front panel volume display
- Upgraded USB receiver with "plug and play" operation with Windows 10
- An additional optical input (2 total)
- Ball bearing supported solid aluminum volume knob
- Programable default turn on volume setting
- Favorite volume memory with remote control button
- Increased phono stage gain for lower output cartridges
- Improved Left/Right channel separation and balance tracking
- Sand blasted metal end caps replace plastic end caps on the P 5
- Updated cosmetics with subtle gold highlights
Features
- 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
- Coax and optical inputs 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 input for MM, MC and MI 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 trigger output
- Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons
- 0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star & EU specs
Specifications
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | < 0.01 % |
| Interchannel Crosstalk | > 70 dB at 20 kHz > 78 dB at 1 kHz |
| Preamplifier Stage Input Sensitivity | 300 mV in for 1 V Total Gain: 10 dB Max Output: 7.5 V |
| S/N Ratio - Line Inputs 1-5 | > 108 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted) > 88 dB (shorted, unweighted) |
| S/N Ratio - DAC Inputs | > 108 dB (IHF A-weighted) > 88 dB (unweighted) |
| S/N Ratio - Phono Input | MM > 80 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted) MM > 70 dB (shorted, unweighted) MC > 67 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted) MC > 55 dB (shorted, unweighted) |
| Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance | MM: 38 dB / 47 kΩ MC: 52 dB / 47 kΩ or 100 Ω |
| Input Impedance | Unbalanced: 24 kΩ Balanced: 100 kΩ per leg |
| Preamplifier Output Impedance | Unbalanced: 100 Ω Balanced: 470 Ω per leg |
| High & Low Pass Crossover Slope | 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/Optical: up to 192 kHz / 24-bit PCM |
| Digital to Analog Converter | ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M, 384 kHz / 32-bit |
| USB 2.0 Controller | Savitech SA9227, 384 kHz / 32-bit |
| Headphone Amplifier | Texas Instruments TPA6120A, Output Impedance 10 ohms |
| XLR Pin Identification | 1 = Ground (Shield) 2 = Positive 3 = Negative (Return) |
| Dimensions | Width: 17-1/4" (437 mm) Depth: 15" (381 mm) Depth, with cables: 17" (432 mm) Height, with feet: 4-1/8" (105 mm) Height, without feet: 3-1/2" (89 mm), 2U |
| Net Weight | 14 lb. (6.3 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 21 lb. (9.5 kg) |
| Power Requirement | Standby: 0.5 watts Power On: 15 watts 100-250 VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic)10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB |
Description
Description
Parasound Halo P6 2.1-Channel Preamplifier & DAC
New Features (Changes from the P5)
- ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC replaces the original Burr-Brown DAC
- USB input is now capable of DSD & 384kHz/32-bit PCM (up from 96Khz/24-bit)
- Burr Brown analog resistor ladder volume control
- Dimmable front panel volume display
- Upgraded USB receiver with "plug and play" operation with Windows 10
- An additional optical input (2 total)
- Ball bearing supported solid aluminum volume knob
- Programable default turn on volume setting
- Favorite volume memory with remote control button
- Increased phono stage gain for lower output cartridges
- Improved Left/Right channel separation and balance tracking
- Sand blasted metal end caps replace plastic end caps on the P 5
- Updated cosmetics with subtle gold highlights
Features
- 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
- Coax and optical inputs 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 input for MM, MC and MI 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 trigger output
- Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons
- 0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star & EU specs
Specifications
Specifications
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | < 0.01 % |
| Interchannel Crosstalk | > 70 dB at 20 kHz > 78 dB at 1 kHz |
| Preamplifier Stage Input Sensitivity | 300 mV in for 1 V Total Gain: 10 dB Max Output: 7.5 V |
| S/N Ratio - Line Inputs 1-5 | > 108 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted) > 88 dB (shorted, unweighted) |
| S/N Ratio - DAC Inputs | > 108 dB (IHF A-weighted) > 88 dB (unweighted) |
| S/N Ratio - Phono Input | MM > 80 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted) MM > 70 dB (shorted, unweighted) MC > 67 dB (shorted, IHF A-weighted) MC > 55 dB (shorted, unweighted) |
| Phono Stage Sensitivity / Input Impedance | MM: 38 dB / 47 kΩ MC: 52 dB / 47 kΩ or 100 Ω |
| Input Impedance | Unbalanced: 24 kΩ Balanced: 100 kΩ per leg |
| Preamplifier Output Impedance | Unbalanced: 100 Ω Balanced: 470 Ω per leg |
| High & Low Pass Crossover Slope | 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/Optical: up to 192 kHz / 24-bit PCM |
| Digital to Analog Converter | ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M, 384 kHz / 32-bit |
| USB 2.0 Controller | Savitech SA9227, 384 kHz / 32-bit |
| Headphone Amplifier | Texas Instruments TPA6120A, Output Impedance 10 ohms |
| XLR Pin Identification | 1 = Ground (Shield) 2 = Positive 3 = Negative (Return) |
| Dimensions | Width: 17-1/4" (437 mm) Depth: 15" (381 mm) Depth, with cables: 17" (432 mm) Height, with feet: 4-1/8" (105 mm) Height, without feet: 3-1/2" (89 mm), 2U |
| Net Weight | 14 lb. (6.3 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 21 lb. (9.5 kg) |
| Power Requirement | Standby: 0.5 watts Power On: 15 watts 100-250 VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic)10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.5 dB |
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