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Parasound Halo -P 5 2.1 STEREO PREAMP

Features

  • Burr-Brown PCM1798 DAC with USB, Optical and Coax inputs
  • Coax and optical accept all sampling rates up to 192 kHz, 24-bit
  • USB accepts up to 96 kHz, 24-bit
  • Incoming jitter on all three digital inputs is significally attenuated with an effective clock recovery system
  • Analog Bass management with high and low pass crossovers
  • Home theater bypass input for surround sound integration
  • Front panel subwoofer level control
  • 5 RCA line level inputs
  • 1 XLR balanced input (parallels Input 5 RCA jacks)
  • Phono input for MM & MC cartridges with 100 Ohm or 47k Ohm load
  • Front panel Aux input with automatic +12 dB gain stage
  • Balanced XLR and RCA left and right outputs
  • 1 balanced XLR and 2 RCA subwoofer outputs
  • Bass & treble controls with defeat from remote or front panel
  • Headphone jack with 10 ohm output impedance
  • Rear panel IR input and IR loop output jacks
  • 12 V output to trigger power amplifiers and other devices
  • Automatic turn on with 12 V trigger or AC power
  • Fixed level record output
  • Premium motor-driven Alps potentiometer volume control
  • Left/Right Balance control
  • Remote control with discrete on/off power buttons
  • 0.5w standby power consumption meets Energy Star spec
  • Rack mounting adapter available (Model HRA 2 sold separately)
  • Available in silver or black finish
  • Parasound 5 year parts, 5 years labor warranty (USA only)

SPECS

    Frequency Response
10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion
< 0.01 %

Crosstalk
> 70 dB at 20 kHz

Input Sensitivity
300 mv: 1 Volt Out
Total Gain: 10 dB
Maximum Output: 7 Volts

Input Impedance
Unbalanced: 24k Ohm
Balanced: 100k O per leg
        
Output Impedance
Unbalanced: 100 Ohm
Balanced: 470 Ohm per leg

S/N Ratio - Line Inputs 1-5
> 108 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
> 88 dB, input shorted, unweighted

S/N Ratio - DAC Inputs
> 108 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
> 90 dB, input shorted, unweighted

S/N Ratio - Phono Inputs
MM > 80 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
MM > 70 dB, input shorted, unweighted
MC > 67 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
MC > 55 dB, input shorted, unweighted

Hi/Low pass crossover slope
12dB / Oct

DC Trigger Requirements
+9 Vdc to +12 Vdc, 2 mA

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

Dimensions
Width: 17-1/4” (437 mm)
Depth: 13-3/4” (350 mm)
Height, with feet: 4-1/8” (105 mm)
Height, without feet: 3-1/2” (89 mm)

Net Weight
14 lb. (6.3 kg)

Shipping Weight
21 lb. (9.5 kg)

Power Requirement
Standby: 0.5 Watts
Power On: 20 Watts
100-250 Volts, 50-60 Hz (Automatic)


 


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