Parasound Halo Integrated Amplifier Great choice for your speakers, designed by the master John Curl, bi-polar output stage with heaps of wattage and current ability for your speakers. Loaded with features, dac, phono stages all remote and 5 year warranty. Has the goods, backed up by Stereophile measured test and reviews also by Absolute Sounds. http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/parasound-halo-integrated-amplifier/ Cheers George |
I' ve become a big Parasound fan after acquiring an A21, and then a P7. Their house sound is great, a gorgeous midrange with detailed highs that aren't harsh. It was so much better than the Emotiva and NAD stuff I had and really brought my speakers to life. I haven't heard the Integrated, but my research on Parasound and the owner, Richard Schram, revealed a top notch company that will not put out compromised gear. I actually considered selling my Parasound set up to fund buying the Integrated, as I probably don't use half the watts of the A21, but in the end decided the sound would probably be pretty much the same. Hope this helps. |
I demoed the Parasound integrated from Audio Advisor this summer. I did not keep it, not because it wasn't a good amp for the money, but it just wasn't to my taste. It is loaded with good features. The phono stage is quite good for an onboard phono pre. I am familiar with the NAD sound (had a c326bee and now have an older c352 in a second system). The Parasound is clearly superior to the NAD. I recommend trying one from Audio Advisor. They have a 30 day money back option if for any reason you aren't satisfied. Their customer service is friendly and responsive. I believe I dealt with Kaan, a good guy. |
