Parasound Halo A21+ 2 Channel Power Amplifier

$5,300.00

Features & Specifications

• Changes from the original A 21→A 21+

  • 250 → 300 Watts (8Ω)
  • 400 → 500 Watts (4Ω)
  • 750 → 1000 Watts (bridged)
  • Filter cap: 88,000 uF → 108,000 uF
  • S/N: 112dB → 115 dB
  • THD (at full power): 0.2% → 0.1%
  • Crosstalk (20kHz): 63dB → 70dB
  • Transformer size: 1.2 kVA → 1.3 kVA
  • Weight: 60 LB → 71 LB
  • Refined Halo cosmetic with aluminum end caps & gold highlights
  • Updated rear panel with heavy duty speaker terminals from JC 5
  • Upgraded internal gold on gold audio connections
  • Updated auto turn on circuit

  All Features

  • 300 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS, both channels driven
  • 500 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS, both channels driven
  • 1000 watts x 1 @ 8 Ω, in bridged mode
  • Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
  • High bias Class A/AB operation
  • 60 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
  • 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
  • JFET input stage, MOSFET driver stage
  • 16 beta-matched 15 ampere, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
  • 1.3 kVA shielded toroid transformer w/ independent windings for each channel
  • Independent power supplies for input stage, driver stage and output stage
  • 108,000 µF 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
• Power Output – Stereo Mode (0.1% THD)
  300 watts x 2, 8 Ω both channels driven
  500 watts x 2, 4 Ω both channels driven
• Power Output – Bridged Mode (0.1% THD)
  1000 watts x 1, 8 Ω
  Bridged 4 Ω operation is not recommendedPower measurement are at 120 VAC:
  0.1% THD, RMS continuous power,
  full audio band (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
• Current Capacity
  60 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)
  < 0.1 % at full power
  < 0.03 % at typical listening levels
• IM Distortion
  < 0.04 %
• TIM
  Unmeasurable
• Inter-channel Crosstalk
  > 80 dB at 1 kHz
  > 70 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
  > 115 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
  > 110 dB, input shorted, unweighted
• Damping Factor
  > 1100 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
  71 lb. (32.2 kg)
• Shipping Weight
  88 lb. (39.9 kg)
• Power Requirement
  Standby: 1 Watt
  Idle (no music playing): 160 Watts
  Typical Listening levels: 300 Watts
  Maximum: 1400 Watts