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Description
Parasound Halo JC 5 AmplifierPower That Moves You Drop the JC5 into your system and the room changes. Bass hits deeper without bloat, vocals float free of the speakers, and big crescendos stay calm and composedpower with finesse that makes everything feel more alive. Designed by John Curl, the JC5 focuses on what matters: highbias Class A AB with the first 12 W in pure Class A, 400 W x2 into 8 (600 W x2 into 4 ), a 1. 7 kVA toroidal transformer with 132,000 F of storage, and 90 A
Power That Moves You
Drop the JC5 into your system and the room changes. Bass hits deeper without bloat, vocals float free of the speakers, and big crescendos stay calm and composed—power with finesse that makes everything feel more alive.
Designed by John Curl, the JC5 focuses on what matters: high‑bias Class A/AB with the first 12 W in pure Class A, 400 W x2 into 8 Ω (600 W x2 into 4 Ω), a 1.7 kVA toroidal transformer with 132,000 µF of storage, and 90 A peak current with safe handling of 1.5‑Ω impedance dips.
Praised by reviewers
- “By any measure, the Halo JC 5 is a superb power amplifier.” — SoundStage! Hi‑Fi.
- “A well‑mannered big amplifier… capable of handling dips down to 1.5 Ω.” — Hi‑Fi News.
- “A stunning performer with great musicality and none of the sterility of more analytical amps.” — Home Theater Review.
Awards & Recognition
- Hi‑Fi News — Outstanding Product. (2018)
- SoundStage! Hi‑Fi — Reviewers’ Choice. (2019)
- Home Theater Review — Best of 2018.
Specifications:
Power Output – Both Channels Driven
400 watts x 2, 8 Ω
600 watts x 2, 4 Ω
Power Output – Bridged Mode
1200 watts x 1, 8 Ω
Bridged 4 Ω operation is not recommended
Power measurement parameters are at 120 VAC:
0.05% THD, RMS continuous power,
full audio band (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Current Capacity
90 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)
< 0.05 % at full power
< 0.03 % at typical listening levels
IM Distortion
< 0.04 %
TIM
Unmeasurable
Inter-channel Crosstalk
> 87 dB at 1 kHz
> 72 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
> 116 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
> 111 dB, input shorted, unweighted
Damping Factor
1000 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
73 lb. (33.1 kg)
Shipping Weight
90 lb. (40.8 kg)
Power Requirement
Standby: 1 Watt
Idle (no music playing): 225 Watts
Typical listening levels: 400 Watts
Maximum: 1500 Watts
Shipping Notes
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- Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
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Exchange/Return Notes
- We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
- Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
- To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
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