Parasound A-23-E Brochure

Amplifier

The 3

Parasound’s Halo A 23 Amplifier is the ultimate combination of cutting edge

Series

balanced XLR inputs, this mighty amp will make any speaker sound better than ever before. The A 23 two

channel amplifier boasts 125 watts of THX Ultra 2 certified power per channel, and it looks as amazing as it

sounds. Whether it’s movies or music, the A 23 will knock your socks off!

technology, superb craftsmanship, and stunning industrial design. With high

current Class A/AB amplification, smooth sounding MOSFET drivers, and

Features

Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
Lucasfilm Home THX Ultra 2 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
12 beta-matched 15 amp, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
785 VA encapsulated toroid power transformer with
 independent secondary windings for each channel
48,000 mF power supply filter capacitance
DC Servo and relay protection circuits
AC present, channel status, high temperature displays
Gold-plated RCA input jacks, loop output jacks
Auto turn-on by 12v trigger or audio signal
Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts
Rear mounted gain controls, ground lift switch
2u Chassis, carry handles, rack mounting adapter available
Parasound’s 10 years parts, 5 years labor warranty

Parasound Products, Inc. 950 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

415-397-7100 / FAX [phone] www.parasound.com

Specifications

Continuous power output:
 125 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8W, both channels driven
 200 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 4W, both channels driven
 400 watts RMS x 1, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8W
Current capacity: 45 amperes peak per channel
Power bandwidth: 5 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB at 1 watt
Total harmonic distortion: < 0.06 % at full power
IM distortion: < 0.04 %
Slew rate: >130 V/msecond
Dynamic headroom: > 1.5 dB
Interchannel crosstalk: > 80 dB at 1 kHz; > 63 dB at 20 kHz
Input sensitivity: 1 V for 28.28 V, THX Reference Level
Input impedance: 33 kW
S/N ratio: > 112 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
Damping factor: > 800 at 20 Hz
Voltage: Switchable for 110V – 120V or 220V – 240V operation
Dimensions: 17-1/4” w x 4-1/8” h x 13-1/4” d, 3-5/8” h without feet
Net weight: 28 lbs.