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JC 5 Stereo Power Amplifier by John Curl

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The Halo JC 5 is Parasound's new, ultra-high performance, 400 watt per channel, Class A/AB,

stereo power amplifier. We are very proud of this latest achievement of Parasound engineering

in concert with legendary audio equipment designer John Curl.

Our reason for developing the JC 5

Our John Curl-designed Halo JC 1 mono block is acknowledged as the ultimate benchmark for

amplifier performance and value. Stereophile awarded it 2003 Amplifier of the Year and

has honored it as a Class A Recommended Component for fifteen years - far longer than any

other audio product.

For years, Parasound customers and dealers around the world have petitioned us for an

alternative amplifier: a John Curl-designed, Halo stereo power amplifier which would save them

money and space. Developing a stereo amplifier in this league was a formidable challenge-the

kind we relish. We challenged John Curl to distill the essence of two JC 1 mono blocks into a

single chassis stereo amplifier with a more attractive price.

What we achieved

Our Halo JC 5 stereo amplifier is profoundly powerful and supremely musical. John Curl’s

signature appears discreetly on its front panel honoring his considerable role in its development.

The JC 5 will delight the ears and wallets of serious audiophiles and music lovers alike. With

exquisite performance and compelling value, the JC 5 is the new amplifier benchmark.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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JC 5 Stereo Power Amplifier by John Curl XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX The Halo JC 5 is Parasound's new, ultra-high performance, 400 watt per channel, Class A/AB, stereo power amplifier. We are very proud of this latest achievement of Parasound engineering in concert with legendary audio equipment designer John Curl.
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What’s Inside Matters! John Curl and Parasound’s engineers insist that what’s inside the JC 5 is even more exquisite than its exterior.
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John Curl has been designing for Parasound since 1989. He was already a legend in the '70s for designing and building mixing consoles for The Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane. He designed the iconic Mark Levinson JC-2, Vendetta and Constellation phono stages and mic preamps and master recorders for Wilson Audio and Mobile Fidelity. Curl’s inspired designs have earned Parasound world-wide acclaim and our stunning new JC 5 is certain to build on this storied heritage.
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                            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 RMS, 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.