Parasound Amplifier A 52.

Deja Vu Audio Ltd.
703.734.9391
1401 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 203,
McLean, Virginia 22101
Mon-Sat 11-7 ; Sun 12-5



A 52 Amplifiers

A 52 Reviews: Home Cinema Choice (UK), March 2004 "125 Parasound Watts carries a lot more grunt in the real world than a similar number of Watts from most AV amps, as our lab test prove." "...the system is powerful, engaging and very listenable, even when pumping the bass cones as though there was no tomorrow." "Power reserves are high and the whole effect is one of control, good definition and kick ass authority." "...a superb package (C 2, A 52, A 23), whose power and majesty can only be hinted at on the printed page, and tremendous material value for money too. Audition with urgency." 4 1/2 Stars - Alvin Gold Diapason (France), November 2003 Diapason D'OR Award "En écoutant nos SACD de référence , nous avons été saisis par le délié, le naturel de cette électronique d'exception.....on approche l'idéal sonore." "While we were listening to our reference SACD, we were flabbergasted by the articulation and naturalness of these truly exceptional components (C 2/A 52), we are heading for an ideal sound." AV Guide Monthly, March 2004 "I wanted something considerably better, and the Halo electronics provided it, letting me hear soundtracks with higher resolution, more focus, more believable dynamics, and better channel-to-channel integration than I've heard from most home theater systems." "Once you live with the C 2 and A 52 for a few months you get hooked, and it becomes hard to imagine doing without the finely textured, three-dimensional sound they bring to life in films." - Christ Martens HiFi News (UK), August 2003 "The A 52 is a five-channel power amplifier built on such an epic battleship scale that I was tempted to smash a bottle of champagne across the fascia upon first switch-on." "It's superb build, sound and a 10-year warranty reinforce my view that I for one left my heart in San Francisco." - Jonathan Gorse Essential Home Cinema (UK), December 2003 "Our assumption was that the C 2/A 52 combination would put on an excellent show, and we weren't disappointed." "The bass is brutal, covering the lower frequencies with a crisp, perfectly timed wall of sound that can take on a top-quality subwoofer and give it all the ammunition needed to rock any joint." "Outstanding. If you've got money and a taste for the sublime this amp/processor combination will deliver the crystal, pinpoint, pounding audio performance you deserve." Five Stars Editor's Choice - Ian Collen Opera International (France), February 2004 "Que vous restiez fidèles à la stéréo ou que vous désiriez tenter une incursion dans le monde du son multicanal, cet ensemble Parasound constitue pour nous l'électronique ultime, la meilleure que nous connaissions aujourd'hui. Tout simplement. Si la perfection était de ce monde, nous dirions qu'elle est tout simplement parfaite, d'autant qu'elle ne nécessite pas un long apprentissage pour profiter de ses charmes." "Whether you want to stick to traditional stereo or want to go multi-channel, this Parasound combo (C 2/A 52) seems to us the best we know of today. Quite simply, if perfection ever existed, we would say this is it, in as much as it does not require a 'steep learning curve' to get the most out of its charms." - Ghislain Prugnard What Hi-Fi (Russia), January 2004 "Now about sound, it is powerful, well balanced and not deformed on the dynamic range edges. Run any action movie - and you will get real movie sound that always involves you in the action. This set extracts information from a soundtrack with such absolute precision that it surprises. The reality of sound sometimes seems unbelievable – Ian Holm’s voice in ‘Fifth Element’ is just amazing. Verdict: very expensive but excellent set possessing perfect sound and extraordinary relish." EISA Award, 2003- 2004 Nominee for Home Theater European Imaging and Sound Association Award
A 52 Details: A 52 Features: Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl THX Ultra2 certified High bias Class A/AB operation Balanced inputs with discrete circuits and XLR connectors Direct Coupled - no capacitors or inductors in signal path Complementary MOSFET driver stage and JFET input stage 20 beta-matched 15 amp, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors 1.4 kVA encapsulated toroid power transformer with independent secondary windings for each channel 100,000 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 Gold-plated RCA input jacks; ground lift switch Auto turn-on by 12v trigger or audio signal, 12v trigger out 3u Chassis, carry handles, rack mounting adapter available Parasound’s 10 years parts, 5 years labor warranty A 52 Specs: Continuous power output: - 125 watts RMS x 5, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 W, all channels driven - 225 watts RMS x 5, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 4 W, all channels driven Current capacity: 30 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: < 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 Level Input impedance: 47 k W unbalanced; 94 k W balanced S/N ratio: > 113 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted Damping factor: > 1000 at 20 Hz Voltage: 110V – 120V Dimensions: 17-1/4" w x 5-7/8" h x 19-3/4" d, 5-1/4" h without feet Net weight: 50 lbs.

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