The Parasound JC5 is a 400 watt per channel, Class A/AB stereo power amplifier designed by industry expert John Curl. This new addition to the Halo series is a testament to Parasound's commitment to engineering excellence and collaboration with renowned audio equipment designer John Curl. After the success of the JC 1 mono block, which has been consistently recognized as a Class A recommended component for fifteen years, Parasound answered the requests of their global customers and dealers for a more compact and affordable alternative. John Curl was tasked with incorporating the exceptional quality of the JC 1 into a single chassis stereo amplifier, resulting in the impressive and accessible JC5. The Halo JC 5 power amplifier combines pure power and sonic excellence. With two channels delivering 400 watts per channel into 8 Ω, it offers remarkable audio performance. The high bias Class A/AB operation ensures accurate and detailed sound reproduction, while the stable operation into 2 Ω loads allows for flexibility in speaker configurations. With balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and gold-plated speaker terminals, it offers versatility and reliability. Experience pure power and sonic excellence with the Halo JC 5 power amplifier.- Two channels @ 400 watts per channel @ 8 Ω- High bias Class A/AB operation- Stable into 2 Ω loads- Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs- Gold-plated speaker terminals Key Features: 400 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS, both channels driven 600 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS, both channels driven 1200 watts x 1@ 8 Ω, in bridged mode Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl Ultra-high bias Class A/AB operation 12 watts per channel of pure Class A power 90 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 Neutrik locking XLR input connectors Vampire 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 Dual-mono input stages with ±110 volt DC rails JFET input stage, MOSFET driver stage 24 beta-matched 15 ampere, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors 1.7 kVA shielded toroid power transformer with independent windings for each channel Independent power supplies for left & right channel input stages, driver stages, output stages 8,880 µF Nichicon Gold Tune filter capacitors for input stages 132,000 µF Rubycon 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 Specifications: 400 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω RMS, both channels driven 600 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω RMS, both channels driven 1200 watts x 1@ 8 Ω, in bridged mode Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl Ultra-high bias Class A/AB operation 12 watts per channel of pure Class A power 90 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 Neutrik locking XLR input connectors Vampire 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 Dual-mono input stages with ±110 volt DC rails JFET input stage, MOSFET driver stage 24 beta-matched 15 ampere, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors 1.7 kVA shielded toroid power transformer with independent windings for each channel Independent power supplies for left & right channel input stages, driver stages, output stages 8,880 µF Nichicon Gold Tune filter capacitors for input stages 132,000 µF Rubycon 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