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Halo by Parasound Model HINT INTEGRATED Amplifier

HALO by Parasound is our premier line of amplifiers and preamplifiers. For nearly one and a half decades Halo products have had a reputation for going head-to-head with some of the most expensive reference equipment on the market while costing a fraction of the price. The sheer quantity of rave reviews and honors is unmatched and without precedent. In fact, over half of all Halo products are Stereophile Recommended Components.

We have been recommending the HALO by Parasound products since inception. We feel that it represents the best performance and value in audio electronic components in the world today. You will be amazed at the performance. Call me, Ray.

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Model INTEGRATED Amplifier

2.1 Channel Integrated Amplifier

Features & Specifications:

•  Analog bass management with adjustable high and low pass crossovers

•  Home theater bypass input for surround sound integration

•  Front panel subwoofer level control

•  Latest generation ESS Sabra32 Reference DAC supports USB 2.0 PCM up to 384kHz/32-bit, Coax, and Optical PCM up to 192kHz/24-bit

•  Dedicated high current headphone amplifier, output impedance 10Ω

•  Phono input for both MM and MC with 100Ω or 47kΩ load

•  Front panel Aux input with automatic +12 dB gain stage

•  Five pairs of RCA line level Analog inputs

•  One pair of XLR balanced line level Analog inputs

•  Balanced XLR and RCA left and right preamp outputs

•  One balanced XLR and two RCA subwoofer outputs

•  Bass and treble controls with relay bypass from remote or front panel

•  Back-lit remote control with discrete buttons including separate On/Off

•  Power Amp circuit topology designed by legendary John Curl

•  Dual-mono power supply and power amplifier

•  High Bias Class A/AB operation for best sound

•  Oversized shielded toroid power transformer

•  Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts

•  Balanced inputs with discrete circuits and XLR connectors

•  Continuous Power Output:

•     2 x 160 Watts RMS, both channels driven, 8 Ohms

•     2 x 240 Watts RMS, both channels driven, 4 Ohms

•  Current Capacity: 45 Amperes peak per channel

•  S/N Ratio:  103 dB, IHF A-weighted, input shorted, Line in

•  S/N Ratio:  106 dB, IHF A-weighted, Digital in

•  Damping Factor:  >800 @ 20 Hz

•  40,000 µF Power supply filter capacitance

•  Over temp and short circuit relay protection

•  Selectable Voltage: 110-120 VAC 60 Hz or 220-250 VAC 50/60 Hz

•  17.25” Wide • 16.25” Deep • 5.875” High  (5.25” 3U High w/o feet)

•  Shipping weight:  45 lbs., Net weight:   33 lbs.

•  Available in Black and Silver

•  Retail In-Store Sales Only  •  No Mail-Order Sales

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