Parasound JC-1 Brochure

Amplifier

The

Parasound’s Halo JC 1 Monaural Amplifier is quite possibly the world’s finest

Series

component that is setting a new standard for elegance, sonic precision and value. W ith 25 watts of pure C lass

A power and 135 amps of peak current, this amplifier will provide a truly breathtaking audio experience, and in

systems where heat dissipation is a concern, a unique bias level adjustment allows for 10 watts of C lass A

instead of 25 watts. For the most demanding loads, the JC 1 offers 400 watts of power into 8W, 800 watts into

4W, and 1200 watts into 2W. John Curl’s discrete complementary design employs only the finest parts available

including Sanken output transistors, N ichicon Gold Tune capacitors, and Vampire copper wire and RC A

connectors. O ther features include balanced X LR and unbalanced RC A connectors, a 12v trigger, an audio

sensitivity trigger, a variable turn-on delay and a ground lift switch. Advanced circuitry, premier parts selection,

unequaled sound quality, and stunning design are bound to secure this amplifier a place in audio history.

power amplifier. Collabor ating with legendar y audio designer John C url and

the team at C TC Builders, Parasound has created a no-expense-spared

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

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

Amplifier

Features

Premier monaural amplifier
Designed by legendary John C url and C T C Builders
Ultra-high bias Class A/AB oper ation
Exclusive two position bias level adjustment
Balanced input with discrete circuitr y & N eutrik X LR connector
Vampire Direct gold-plated O FC RC A input
Dual heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker binding posts
Direct C oupled - no capacitors or inductors in signal path
C omplementary discr ete JFET input stage & MOSFET driver stage
18 beta-matched 15 amp, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors

1.9 kVA encapsulated toroid power transformer
Independent power supplies for input, driver & output stages
18,000 mF filters for driver stage
132,000 mF N ichicon “Gold Tune” filters for output stage
REL and Nichicon “Muse” capacitors
Harris hyper-fast soft recovery diodes for all bridge rectifiers
DC Servo and relay protection circuits
Auto turn-on by 12v trigger or audio signal trigger
Ground lift switch, adjustable turn-on delay
4u chassis with rear carry handles, rack mount kit included
THX Ultra2 certified
Par asound’s 10 years parts, 5 years labor warranty

Specifications

C ontinuous power output, 20 Hz- 20 kHz:
 400 watts RMS x 1, 8W
 800 watts RMS x 1, 4W
 1200 watts RMS x 1, 2W
C lass A power output, 20Hz – 20 kHz:
 25 watts, bias set to high, 8W
 10 watts, bias set to low, 8W
C urrent capacity: 135 amperes peak
Power bandwidth: 2 Hz - 120 kHz, +0/-3 dB at 1 watt
Total harmonic distor tion: < 0.15 % at full power
IM distortion: < 0.03 %
Slew rate: >130 V/msecond
Dynamic headroom: > 1.8 dB
Input sensitivity: 1 V for 28.28 V output, THX Reference Level
Input impedance: 100 kW
S/N ratio: >120 dB, IHF A-weighted, bias set to high
 >122 dB, IHF A-weighted, bias set to low
Damping factor : > 1200 at 20 Hz
Power requirement: 250 watts, idle
 1280 watts, full power into 4W
Dimensions: 17-1/4" w x 7-5/8" h x 20" d, 7" h without feet
N et weight: 64 lbs.

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

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