Parasound NC 2250 v2 – Two-Channel Power Amplifier

Looking for a powerhouse two-channel power amp that’s near-perfect and affordable? Parasound’s NewClassic Model 2250 v2 gives you plenty of power for better than movie house sound quality. And the THX Ultra2 certification means that it meets the highest performance standards for convincing reproduction of movie soundtracks.

The NC 2250v2 packs serious muscle into a 3U chassis—perfect for music lovers and home theater enthusiasts looking to upgrade without expanding their setup. It delivers clean, consistent performance even under heavy loads. Designed for real‑world headroom, the NC 2250v2 delivers 275 W x2 into 8 Ω, 400 W x2 into 4 Ω (and 2 Ω with the load selector), or 750 W bridged mono, with Class‑AB topology, 45 A peak current, and THX Ultra2 certification. It adds dual A/B speaker outputs with lockout, a switchable 20/40 Hz high‑pass filter, Gold-plated RCA input jacks, and 12 V trigger or audio‑sense auto‑on. THX Ultra2 certified, 275 watts x 2 into 8 Ω (all channels driven), 400 watts x 2 into 4 Ω or 2 Ω (all channels driven), 750 watts x 1 bridged into 8 Ω or 4 Ω, 45 amps peak current per channel, 2 Ohm stable operation with load selector switch, Two pairs of speaker outputs with front panel A/B buttons, Rear-mounted lockout switch disables front A/B buttons, High pass filter, switchable for 20Hz or 40Hz, Automatic on/off by DC trigger with looping output, Automatic on/off by audio signal with 2 sensitivity settings, Fully discrete circuitry with high current toroid transformer, Bridging switch for stereo or mono operation, Efficient, low heat design DC Servo and relay protection circuits, Rear-mounted left and right gain controls, Standby, channel status and high temperature indicators Gold-plated RCA input jacks, Heavy duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker terminals, 115/230v selector on rear panel, 3U rack mount kit available separately (Model RMK33).