Parasound Halo A 31 Three-Channel Power Amplifier

A 31 Three-Channel Power Amplifier

Features

• 250 watts x 3 @ 8 Ohms / 400 watts x 3 @ 4 Ohms
• Adjustable gain for up to +6db over THX Reference level
• Unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR inputs
• Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
• High bias class A/AB operation
• Direct coupled (no capacitors or inductors in signal path)
• Complementary MOSFET driver stage and JFET input stage
• 24 beta-matched 15 amp, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
• 1.5 kVA encapsulated toroid power transformer with independent
  secondary windings for each channel
• 98,400 µF power supply filter capacitance
• DC Servo and relay protection circuits
• AC present, channel status, high temperature indicators
• Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker terminals
• THX Ultra2 certified
• Auto turn-on by 12v trigger or audio signal
• 4u Chassis, carry handles, rack mounting adapter included

Reviews

Soundstage Access April 2015
"The Halo A 31 has a clear, detailed sound that belies its price, combined with just a touch of warmth. This blend of qualities made it a joy to listen to. Add to that its prodigious power output and rock-solid build quality, and I can assure you: It's the real deal."

Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
"The Halo A 31 is a wonderful amplifier. By staying out of the way and letting me enjoy the music, the A 31 made this review a challenge to find new ways to say that it sounded wonderful. The Halo A 31 is able to drive any speaker you are going to throw at it and not complain, as well as impeccably built and beautiful in appearance."

Stereophile September 2012
"Remarkable definition…clean, luminous sound. Firm and extended bass. Running full range and full bore, I never lacked for power and weight."

Continuous power output:
250 watts RMS x 3, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω, all channels driven
400 watts RMS x 3, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 4 Ω, all channels driven

Current capacity:
60 amperes peak per channel

Power bandwidth:
5 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB at 1 watt

Total harmonic distortion:
< 0.2 % at full power

IM distortion: balanced 16 V rms
< 0.04 %

Slew rate:
> 130 V/µsecond

Dynamic headroom:
> 1.5 dB

Interchannel crosstalk:
> 78 dB at 1 kHz;
> 63 dB at 20 kHz

Input sensitivity:
1 V for 28.28 V (THX Reference)

Input impedance:
47 k Ω unbalanced; 94 k Ω balanced

S/N ratio:
112 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted

Damping factor:
> 1100 at 20 Hz

Dimensions:
17-1/2" w x 7-5/8" h x 20" d, 7" h without feet

Net weight: 65 lb.

Shipping weight: 79 lb.

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